Cantor: President Obama just doesn’t get it
By JR Hoeft | Thursday, September 9th, 2010 | PolicyHouse Republican Whip Eric Cantor defeneded Minority Leader John Boehner’s common-sense economic proposals today to keep government spending at the 2008 level and not raise taxes. However, even though Cantor asked Democratic colleagues in Congress (Boucher, Nye, Perriello, Connolly, etc.) to support the proposal, they’re likely to ignore it in their quest for more government spending as “stimulus” – and claim the GOP is out of ideas.
“President Obama just doesn’t get it – our government simply cannot keep spending money that it doesn’t have, and it certainly cannot threaten small business people and job creators with massive tax hikes if the goal is to get people back to work. Today Leader Boehner challenged the President to support two simple measures that many in the House, Republicans and Democrats, could embrace—cutting government spending and preventing massive tax hikes on all Americans. Job creators, small business owners, and investors don’t know which burdensome tax hike, regulation or mandate will come next, and therefore are reluctant to hire new employees, assume risk and make investments—all crucial components of any economic recovery. Americans need a signal that their government finally gets it – stopping the reckless spending and removing the threat of massive tax hikes is a great way to start.
“The White House continues to blindly throw darts at the board and hope for a bullseye. That is not the kind of economic leadership required to overcome the serious challenges facing our country. There is a better way. For the last 18 months, Republicans have focused on cutting spending and creating jobs by offering better alternatives than the Democrat majority that specifically address the economic uncertainties facing our country. Washington has a spending problem, and the policies of the Obama Administration and the Pelosi/Reid Congress have caused the size and reach of the government to explode. Every member of the House should embrace this simple, common-sense proposal that will signal that the government is finally ready to start getting its fiscal house in order.”
Will Virginia’s Congressional Democrats support this rational approach to governance in the face of a $13+ trillion debt? I’m not holding my breath.
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7 Responses to "Cantor: President Obama just doesn’t get it"
Ugh… Eric Cantor.
Need I say anything?
Actually, I’ll give a brief overview of Eric Cantor’s legislative accomplishments…
- No Child Left Behind
- TARP
- Medicare Prescription Drug Program
- PATRIOT Act
- Stimulus Package #1 (Under George W. Bush)
His criticism of Obama’s growth of government is overtly hypocritical. When we had a Republican in the White House, it seemed to legitimize out-of-control growth in government.
As a Republican, I think we should return to our roots as a conservative party and leave the days of George W. Bush behind us. Let us not be afraid to call out progressives like Eric Cantor on blatant hypocrisy.
Restoring integrity and respect for the party platform is the only hope for the future of our party.
“John Boehner’s common-sense economic proposals”
This sentence doesn’t compute. Unpaid for tax cuts to balance the budget?
Clinton: National Debt Holding America Back
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a speech meant to herald the arrival of a “new American moment,” warned Wednesday that the national debt could weaken the United States and prevent the country from exerting its influence overseas. She said the trillions left on the national credit card have eroded America’s ability to “chart our own destiny.”
“Our rising debt levels (pose) a national security threat,” she said.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/08/clinton-calls-diplomatic-strategy-best-hope-dangerous-world/
Seems like even Clinton agrees with Cantor and/or the 2012 demo campaign started yesterday.
Yes, the hypocrisy and amnesia of Cantor and his cohorts is unbelievable. Given the damage that the policies of George Bush did to this nation, and the economic peril his policies placed us in has not be easy to overcome. That’s why it is so crucial for independents to realize that going back to the very policies that caused our fiscal crisis is the absolutely wrong thing to do. Yes, recovery has been painful, but it is ongoing, and as the momentum of economic recovery increases, it will pull along all americans, not just wall street, international bankers, and high net worth individuals.
Dear Joel,
This sentence does not compute in many ways “Unpaid for tax cuts to balance the budget.” It’s not the government generating the income that gets taxed, believe it or not. Even Clinton couldn’t name a country that taxed itself into prosperity. This is all about power and corruption. Obama gave 2 billion to the international swindler George Soros to drill for oil while throwing American oil workers out of work. Then he tells them “hey go get your unemployment check.” Look at all the cities and states controlled by Dems. Look how easily Christie and McDonald achieved at least a rough balanced budget without increasing taxes. The Dems will outspend whatever revenues they collect as even Perrielo admitted. They will never agree to restrain spending to strict limits even in return for some tax hikes. Their heroes are leading Cuba and Venezuela. Unfortunately many Republicans are fellow travelers. Maybe Cantor ought to have a chat with Boehner.
“If Rob Portman wins Ohio as the trade representative for George Bush, it is, in fact, one of the seven signs that the world is coming to an end,” Chris Redfern, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, told Bloomberg News”
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/09/12/as-ohio-goes-so-go-the-midterms-and-possibly-2012/
As Ohio Goes, So Go the Midterms — and Possibly 2012
“A recent Ohio poll conducted by Public Policy Polling revealed a startlingly negative view of the Obama presidency. In answer to the question “Who would you rather have as president: George W. Bush or Barack Obama?,” 50 percent said Bush as opposed to 42 percent for Obama. Two groups that preferred Obama were minority voters and those under the age of 30, constituencies it will be critical for the Democrats and Obama to mobilize in this election and in 2012, if they are to carry Ohio.”
“If current polls are correct and the election were held tomorrow, it’s a good bet the GOP would sweep the board in Ohio, taking back the governorship, at least a couple of U.S. House seats, the state House and hold onto the U.S. Senate seat.”
I am going to watch the polls on the Ohio races a bit more closely. Might be a good indicator on what will happen on 11/02.
“recycle” the Bush tax cuts, you have to love that one.
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