Obama's Failed Bipartisan Efforts

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President Obama has been reaching out so much he's left his base behind. During the Heathcare Debate The adninistation abandoned their base and gave away liberal policy positions like the public option and re-importation of drugs.
When the country overwhelmingly votes for a President and solid majorities in Both Houses, its a clear mandate for the country to go in a different direction. That would usually suggest that the party that just got routed move toward the other parties policy positions. Yes, elections have consequences, what that means is the country wants to change policy, therefore all those who remain after the election should expect Change.
The current slate of republicans decided to double down and vote against policy positions they wrote in the last session of congress. Simply because President Obama adopted them.

GcSwift on Huffpo of NY 5:03AM October 27, 2010

It continues to boggle my mind how the president -- whoever the president is -- gets blamed for whatever did or didn't happen during the administration that gets tagged as his, when he has 4 or 8 years to make any kind of difference, while the congress -- the perpetually reigning congress -- that has been in office, for what seems like a freakin' eternity, sits there for YEARS, DECADES, even, and gets little accomplished. I mean, please, how does a guy justify that? Sitting through, what, like 5 administrations, and the same problems are fought over year after year? At some point, don't you think they would get solved--since they're there to "help the Amurrkan people?" So, why are we still talking about the same stuff? I'm 48, and have been hearing about how the national debt will 'mortgage our children's future,' and how bad the health care system is, all my life!
Okay, there are your Johnsons, Kennedys, Dirksens, and a few others who have made their marks and brought something home to or actually served their constituencies--y'know, actually done something! Then, there are the jokers that have sat around, b#*&%*&g and moaning -- on both sides of the aisle -- but getting squat accomplished, that keep getting sent back year after year. How about term limits for Congress (and monetary penalties for the lemmings that keep sending them back!)? It's interesting how the "legislative" body managed to get term limits for the chief executive, but conveniently left themselves out. If after X-number of years, you've got nothing but noise to show for your tenure in the chamber, then clean out your desk! Of course, guys like that always manage to land on their feet in some high-salaried think tank, college or foundation. Help them get an early start on their next career of doing nothing.
Let's check that life membership on the Supreme Court, too, while we're at it.

tlynette of IL 1:49PM February 09, 2010

He lies about wanting bipartisanship. He blames the Republicans for everything and gives his own party a free pass when they are as responsible, if not more so.
Obama does not walk the talk. Republicans are only responsible in his estimation when they blindly agree to what ever he says. And as we have seen so very many times, if you wait a couple of days, he will reverse himself. Is it any wonder he has caused mass confusion in his first year?
Muser of NM is smoking peyote!

Fed Up of IN 3:16PM February 08, 2010

"Budget"
You decide how best to spend what you have available depending on "priority"...
We'll cover that later

Chris Petty of GA 1:06AM January 27, 2010

How about for ONCE in my lifetime, Simply AMERICAN.
The TRUE interest of the American People should be at the HEART of ANY legislation that ever crosses the President's desk!
It seema ANY bill that passes is sooo FULL of bull that it is no longer recognizable as "law". So is the way of "OUR" Washington these dayz.
I am a diehard, independant "Tea Party Patriot" that believes the basic guidlines are:
TERM LIMITS!
LIMIT THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF BILLS!
AN ACTUAL "BUDGET"...only adjustable by WAR or Natural Disaster.
Simple REAL initatives...A BIG start to fixing what is WRONG.
Representatives and Senators are where WE start!

Chris Petty of GA 12:57AM January 27, 2010

either the problem or the issue. The problem is that the Republicans want the few to leave the many far, far back in the economic dust, with a cavalier, "Hey, so what! That's capitalism doing what it's supposed to do!" The progressives know better and don't buy it.
But, the Supreme Court has now fixed the game for the Republicans with the muscle of corporate money in all campaigns---until, at least, we can replace the block of five male Catholic liars who dominate that institution. "Won't legislate from the bench", it was said,.... What a crock.

Muser of NM 11:32PM January 24, 2010

Tho Wicked Witch of The West gets up in Congress and says "We won you lost, get used to it and you pretend that this administration attempted anything bipartisan. Cut me a break!

hankvreeland of MT 8:23PM January 24, 2010

What did he do to work with the Republicans except to say "We won!" You have to be joking. Obama and his WH as well as congress thought they "owned" the place and didn't have to account to anyone. Lucky for us the Democrats figured out a way to destroy their advantage: sausage making is not pretty and America was able to see that with the Louisiana purchase and other missteps on their part. To be topped by the unions visit to the WH the week before the vote in Massachusetts.
It is incredible how the media still doesn't get it! You included, are supposed to be neutral, report the facts and let the public make up their mind about issues. We have had to dig hard to find the truth about this administration and that has made it easier for many of us to dislike what we see.
It is just like trying to lie to a parent. This time the people are the parents and this WH makes up the kids who can't be trusted.They have a temper tantrum: "We won!" No, you lose.

ObamaCare Makes Me Sick of NC 7:18PM January 24, 2010

This administration has made no effort for bipartisanship. To claim they have is to ignore the facts. Meeting behind closed doors to ram through legislation that the majority of voters don't want is not an effort for bipartisanship.
Please make a effort to report some reality not the propaganda coming out of the White House

Kirk of MO 6:21PM January 24, 2010

IT TAKES TWO to tango. If one side just refuses to engage, and sees its path to success simply as the one who always says no, how can any one blame it all on Obama?

Dr. Sam of CA 1:54PM January 24, 2010