06-09-2012, 03:48 AM
hal wrote:
this thread seems to have nothing to do with the article in the OP
Yes, republicans lie - not like we haven't talked about that before...
But with regard to the article posted... Frankly, this makes Obama look rather Romneyesque to me.... Saying that the private sector is fine (when it isn't) isn't a statement that anyone should vigorously defend.
The Private Sector is simply the area of the economy not controlled by the government and it ain't fine. Sure, things are improving, but that is not the same as fine. That's a long, long way from fine.
In a few years, we'll have a 'who said what' list of stupid gaffs and I bet most would attribute this loser to Romney - because it was a stupid thing to say. It's right up there with "I'm not concerned about the very poor".
"The economy is not doing fine. There are too many people out of work. The housing market is still weak and too many homes underwater. And that's precisely why I asked Congress to start taking some steps that can make a difference," Obama said. But he also insisted that "we've actually seen some good momentum in the private sector."
OK, so have we not seen "good momentum" in the private sector, or are we back to square one on this one?
I have stated before and I'll state again that it was not fair to take "I'm not concerned about the very poor" as a stand-alone statement . . . would prefer to see neither side sink that low.