per Politico, Obama already found the excuse to take back just about all his campaign promises
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said in an interview aired Tuesday that the cost of the mortgage bailout plan may rein in his ambitious plans for health care, energy, education and infrastructure.
This is a blank check flip-flop:
“Does that mean that I can do everything that I’ve called for in this campaign right away?” Obama said. “Probably not. I think we’re going to have to phase it in. And a lot of it’s going to depend on what our tax revenues look like.”
I guess it moves to the top of the flip-flop list
It should go in history as the fastest a politician reneged on ALL his promises
Adding McCain’s ad summing it up: More taxes, no leadership
This amounts to Obama renouncing the entire Democratic platform.
Which makes sense as some already noticed, he’s been separating himself from the party right from the start
and as Papau commented to this entry, he was never going to implement anything anywau
In Feb on the Larry Kudlow show on CNBC his chief economic adviser told Larry that Larry should have no worries the deficit increases caused by all those proposed social programs costing money with no increase in taxes. He said there would be no increase in the deficit from Obama’s programs because “We do not expect them to pass”. Larry saw the error the Obama spokesperson had made in revealing “just campaign talk” as the Obama slogan, and looking surprised immediately changed the subject – because NBC wanted an Obama win over Clinton.
Update October 14
At a fundraiser in Philadephia, Oama let a few more peeks into this
“We’re going to have to make some priorities, we’re going to have to cut some things out,” he said, referring to expensive goals such as improving health care, schools and college affordability.
“I’m going to be in some fights with my own Democratic Party in getting some of that done,” he said.
Update November 2
Still making pledges – CBS called him on the cost
Without question, the Barack Obama infomercial served as a very slick and powerful recitation of the biggest promises he’s made as a presidential candidate. But the very bigness of his ideas is the problem: he seems blind to the concept his numbers don’t add up.
Obama has already proposed a new stimulus package of $188 billion over two years. His tax cuts will cost $85 billion a year. His “army of new teachers”: $18 billion; Renewable energy: $15 billion. CBS News and various independent experts estimate Obama’s total first year spending could exceed $280 billion.
Still Obama repeated his claim he can find the money to pay for every proposal.
28 comments
September 23, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Pale Lion
Then I suppose we have no good reason to vote for Mr. Obama, at this point.
September 23, 2008 at 5:58 pm
edgeoforever
It should become obvious to more people by now.
September 23, 2008 at 6:02 pm
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September 23, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Postmaster
Well, he all but told us to watch for tax increases.
How is he going to phase it in? If he is elected, he’ll spend 3 of the 4 years running for a second term. Professional candidate at best.
September 23, 2008 at 6:19 pm
ablebodied
But, but, but…” Obama and Hillary are identical on every issue dear to Democrats, so it makes no sense not to vote for whoever the Dem. nominee is!” Remember that. It sure was an oldie but goodie, wasn’t it? My snark (humor-snide and sarcastic) is the only thing keeping me sane when I think about this s417.
September 23, 2008 at 6:28 pm
angrynana
Watch out for your pocketbooks. Wonder what monies Acorn will get with the earmarks on the financial buyout?
September 23, 2008 at 6:49 pm
WarriorofG-d
I just scare the heck out of a person named Moosehead at the Miami Hearld. It seemed that he knew me by my private personal name. I didn’t have it listed in the Miami Hearld, so, I am assuming he might be one of the ones who cut my telephone line- put a bug in my office, stalked me for over four months and also got into my high school and education schools. I was notified of the intrusion awhile back and put matters in play. I knew who he was- and did tell him that he will be sharing the cell with Palin’s hacker. He became very silent after that. This is why we cannot offer Obama as our President. The Patriot Act was done so we can monitor our enemies. The Democrats in high places are using this tool with their police enforcement friends to actually monitor us and see who we are. The same party that ranted and screamed about our rights. This flip-flop doesn’t surprise me. He is a deceit and will say anything to be elected, even spy on the people that will challenge him. I say this to the minions and to Mr. Obama. I am only a small speck floating in the universe, a Judeo-Christian who found the loving G-d of the universal in her early forties. Come and spy, come and stalk me, come and do your “in the face” thing. But, I will continue to challenge you and the only one I fear- Is the ONE who created us, our G-d. By the way, disappointed aren’t you? Just a “bitter, clinging to gun and bible gal.”
September 23, 2008 at 6:53 pm
insightanalytical
Very convenient, now he doesn’t have to pretend anymore that he is interested in people instead of Wall St. donors….
September 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Prema
Obama just released all Dems. from voting for him. Alllriiiight!
September 23, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Pat Johnston
People, Watch your backs. The obamabutts will come and slice your cars or key them. They are ruthless and this has already happened everywhere and now he tells them to get in our faces and fight for him. If they pull the around here they get more than they bargained for.
September 23, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Alice Paul
Ummm, this is all very odd about phone lines being cut. Mine was cut yesterday for no apparent reason and the service person who came to fix it told me that it had been pulled out. Someone had to physically go up there. Now keep in mind I had been calling newspaper journalists in smaller states all day and reporting to them about the caucus frauds and then I called Howard Dean’s office.
One person in particular seemed very interested in my phone number. An hour later. I had no phone…they came to fix it today and at five o’clock it went out again, having just accidentally been pulled free AGAIN from the line outside. ??? I thought it was very odd…why would this happen?
Then I read this and I am even more suspicious. The one reporter was supposed phone me back, instead my phone line was damaged. It stayed fixed for about four hours…I had no message on the voice mail from the reporter who could have left one even though I couldn’t access my line to call OUT yesterday…
I’m not afraid either. AT ALL, so indeed I agree they can do as they like, get in my face. At this point this is getting to be about civil protest to me. I dont’ care what you do. I’m not going back and I’m not backing down. I am going to the press each day with video and a copy of Lynette Long’s caucus fraud pages.
I am going to keep recruiting for PUMA, I got five new people in just this week. I told Howard Dean’s office this when I called and I reminded them that this is not going away because we know about the voter fraud and we aren’t giving up till Obama’s worse than Nixon tactics become a lead story.
I’ve never in my entire life seen someone so corrupt as Obama’s campaign and the D.N.C. have been this primary. I love my country too much to sit idly by and let this slide so if someone “gets in my face” they need to be aware that they will get back as good as they give. I am not afraid.
September 23, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Beverly in KY
Warrior and Alice Paul,
What happened to you is scary — Do you live in big cities? Why do you think you were targeted? I live in a small town and I’m beginning to get scared!
McCain/Palin 08
September 23, 2008 at 8:44 pm
BA
One could save a lot of money by abolishing the Presidency, for which there is no apparent need, according to Obama. He must be on something stronger than nicorette.
September 23, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Grail Guardian
Beverly,
We can’t let fear inhibit us. We already know the Oborg does not play by the rules; they will get dirty, nasty, and personal in some cases. But if we let them paralyze us with fear, we have already lost.
Just remember that there is nothing they can do to you that will be worse than knowing you could have prevented the destruction of America. Stay strong and let us know if you need help; we will be your support network.
Warrior and Alice –
What can we do to help?
September 23, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Beverly in KY
I’m ok , no problem, but I’ve thought that pay back was why Obama voted for FISA instead of against it as he promised.
September 24, 2008 at 12:29 am
papau
Obama told us via his chief economic adbiser back in Feb that he had no intention of passing ANY of his domestic programs – not health carew. Medicare option, not fair trade replacing free trade, not anything he said before or since.
In Feb on the Larry Kudlow show on CNBC his chief economic adviser told Larry that Larry should have no worries the deficit increases caused by all those proposed social programs costing money with no increase in taxes. He said there would be no increase in the deficit from Obama’s programs because “We do not expect them to pass”. Larry saw the error the Obama spokesperson had made in revealing “just campaign talk” as the Obama slogan, and looking surprised immediately changed the subject – because NBC wanted an Obama win over Clinton.
Now we have a new excuse – $700 billion – but there was never any intent to do any of Hillary’s or John Edward’s proposals. Obama copied those proposals so as to win the primary. Obama has always been the candidate of business with CEO’S telling each other that Obama was the one candidate that they “could work with”
But the Obama con job being exposed again will just mean the media covers it up again.
September 24, 2008 at 12:54 am
Tristan
Why can’t Obama just go to Wall Street and give a speech that fixes everything? I don’t understand. I thought once I gave gave him my money and blogged about him to all my friends that everything would be better.
September 24, 2008 at 6:15 am
edgeoforever
Papau – this is fascinating – I missed that moment of truth – but somehow I had a feeling Obama was relieved to have an excuse to stop pretending he was a Democrat
September 24, 2008 at 6:16 am
edgeoforever
Alice and Beverly – I guess this is what FISA is for….
September 24, 2008 at 10:02 am
lee M.
There have been numerous attempts to hack into my computer lately and if I didn’t have it protected it would have been disabled.
I haven’t been able to call out on my phone for several weeks. It will take messages, but I can’t retrieve them. Comcast tells me that their tracing system shows nothing wrong but I still can’t use my phone. This happened after I registered as a member of the “Clintons for McCain”. They called me about a phone conference and that is the last call that got through to me. Now my son tells me it is something wrong with the modem. I’m trying to get Comcast to come out check it out from this end.
Scary isn’t the word for it. I guess you’re right edgeoforever – this is what FISA is for. If this imposter is elected we’ll go straight down the tubes. “1984” personified.
September 24, 2008 at 11:31 am
Grail Guardian
Papau –
Excellent catch, and I agree with your synopsis completely. Obama never meant to do any of the things he referred to on the campaign trail. He just wants to get into power so he can close the deal that W. started. Anyone that doesn’t fear for our freedom and the US Constitution is a fool caught in a cult that will destroy life as we currently know it. Redistribution of wealth among the Middle Class and Poor means that the Middle Class will lose everything they have ever worked for in order to support those that are unwilling to work. (I do not include those unable to work – they have been supported in American society for years, and few have a serious objection to that).
A Global economy is great in theory, but you need to remember that when you equalize those at the top of the economic food chain with those at the bottom, those at the top have much to lose. And Obama and his Corporate handlers won’t lose a thing. Consider that we’ll be equalizing for Third World Nations to bring their standard of living equal to ours, and you realize that they cannot just be brought up that far without us dropping down an equal amount (Sir Isaac Newton – nothing is ever lost or gained).
Think about it, Comrades!
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