Spins on the President’s State of the Union Address

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I deliberately waited with baited breath to comment on President Obama’s State of the Union Address so that I could capture TEA PARTIED RIGHT WING SPINS focused on what 2012 presidential candidates, Tea Partied Congressional members, Tea Partied state elected officials, Tea Partied political pundits and Tea Partied FOXifiers wanted people to THINK the President said instead of on what the President ACTUALLY said. Note that the Tea Partied Right Wing spins would actually be comical IF the spins weren’t a DANGEROUS SIGN of severe attention deficit disorders, selective deafness, and functional illiteracy! Here is just a sampling of what the President stated followed by TEA PARTIED RIGHT WINGERS’ ILLITERATE SPINS on those statements.

The President advocated for UNITY when he stated “Each time I look at that flag, I’m reminded that our destiny is stitched together like those fifty stars and those thirteen stripes. No one built this country on their own. This Nation is great because we built it together. This Nation is great because we worked as a team. This Nation is great because we get each other’s backs. And if we hold fast to that truth, in this moment of trial, there is no challenge too great; no mission too hard. As long as we’re joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward, our future is hopeful, and the state of our Union will always be strong. “ TEA PARTIED RIGHT WINGERS spun that statement with THEIR illiterate interpretation that “ All Obama wants to do is divide the country with envy”!

The President presented actions he initiated to advance the ECONOMY and JOB creation by stating: “Thanks to the tax cuts we passed, Americans’ paychecks are a little bigger today. Every business can write off the full cost of new investments that they make this year.” So, over the last two years, we’ve begun rebuilding for the 21st century, a project that has meant thousands of good jobs for the hard-hit construction industry” “These steps will grow the economy and add to the more than one million private sector jobs created last year.” The TEA PARTIED RIGHT WING spun those statements with THEIR illiterate interpretation that “The President has done NOTHING to create jobs or improve the economy”!

The President advocated for BRINGING OUTSOURCED JOBS BACK HOME with the following statements: “We should start with our tax code. Right now, companies get tax breaks for moving jobs and profits overseas. Meanwhile, companies that choose to stay in America get hit with one of the highest tax rates in the world. It makes no sense, and everyone knows it.” “If you’re a business that wants to outsource jobs, you shouldn’t get a tax deduction for doing it. That money should be used to cover moving expenses for companies like Master Lock that decide to bring jobs home.” “My message is simple. It’s time to stop rewarding businesses that ship jobs overseas, and start rewarding companies that create jobs right here in America.” The TEA PARTIED RIGHT WING spun those statements with THEIR illiterate interpretation that the President “wants to punish job creators”!

The President defended HEALTH CARE REFORM by stating: “What I’m not willing to do is go back to the days when insurance companies could deny someone coverage because of a preexisting condition. “ “I’m not willing to tell James Howard, a brain cancer patient from Texas, that his treatment might not be covered. I’m not willing to tell Jim Houser, a small business man from Oregon, that he has to go back to paying $5,000 more to cover his employees. As we speak, this law is making prescription drugs cheaper for seniors and giving uninsured students a chance to stay on their patients coverage.” The TEA PARTIED RIGHT WING spun those statements with THEIR illiterate interpretation that “Health Care Reform is one of the most destructive legislations in history and needs to be repealed”!

The President advocated for FAIRNESS with the statements: “And if we truly care about our deficit, we simply can’t afford a permanent extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. Before we take money away from our schools or scholarships away from our students, we should ask millionaires to give up their tax break. It’s not a matter of punishing their success. It’s about promoting America’s success.” “Let’s never forget, millions of Americans who work hard and play by the rules every day deserve a Government and a financial system that do the same. It’s time to apply the same rules from top to bottom. No bailouts, no handouts, and no copouts. An America built to last insists on responsibility for everybody.” The TEA PARTIED RIGHT WING spun those statements with THEIR illiterate interpretation that “Obama is a food stamp President running on policies of division, class warfare and envy that are almost unAmerican”!

The President covered many more issues involving ACTIONS HE HAS TAKEN to lead in the protection of consumers; providing assistance for home owners with mortgage challenges; lowering tax rates for the middle class; promoting advancements in technology; extending educational opportunities for college students; weakening Al Qaeda and the Taliban movements; advancing national security and border control, and advancing international alliances that strengthen US manufacturing industries. He, also, URGED CONGRESS TO WORK WITH HIM TO PASS LEGISLATION aimed at furthering job creation through innovative technology and corporate tax reforms; extending educational and job opportunities for veterans; investing in all levels of education; providing for more efficient government productivity and spending ; reigning in the legislative control of lobbyists and corporate special interests; maintaining Social Security and Medicare with streamlined efficiency, and furthering the overall social, economic and international stability of our nation and its citizens.

Go to www.whitehouse.gov/the.../remarks-president-state-union-address to view the address in its entirety, and let the FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE TEA PARTIED RIGHT WINGERS spin what they may!