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cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
5. He doesn't need to attack, just state facts. I wait for the speech when he begins with what has
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 09:31 PM
Oct 2012

been accomplished and what has been attempted and blocked. Just facts that should be easy for "the professor" but for now, "the hyper huckster" is holding court.

Then he can go into what still needs to be done...but not right out of the chute, as they say.

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
7. I wish he would but instead the right wing is pushing the "Obama didn't work with Congress" story
Sun Oct 7, 2012, 01:32 PM
Oct 2012

I get so sick of hearing how Obama "didn't reach across the aisle" and work with republicans to pass the healthcare law, etc.

I clearly recall how much he gave and gave on it and yet not one of them voted for it.

They are just louder and have no conscience when it comes to lying.

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
8. P.S. Does anyone know if Boehner has a good democratic challenger?
Sun Oct 7, 2012, 01:33 PM
Oct 2012

I googled and can't find anything. At least Cantor, Bachman and Ryan have good challengers who are making lots of noise.

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