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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RetiredNow who wrote (107730)	1/20/2012 5:24:30 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

His veto threat is there for issues that affect people the most; extension of tax cuts for the middle class. Besides, this is an issue that 20% of the dems agree with the Republicans on. so what good would a veto do. Who would want to come across during this election year and one who does not support the internal security of the country. Jobs are number one and un til people get jobs they need some financial assurance. And that is what Obama is fighting for; people's priority.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (107730)	1/20/2012 8:47:48 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Oh, I'm pissed at Congress too, never fear. However, please remember that Obama SIGNS THOSE BILLS INTO LAW. He has the power to VETO THEM. He is culpable. If he vetoed them and Congress over-rode the bill, then I'd praise Obama for doing what was right. But given that Obama is signing these bills, he has made himself part of the problem, not part of the solution. The reason he signs the bills is because there are parts of those bills that benefit the people he is trying to support. We have a divided gov't and the Rs are wackadoodle. If Obama vetoed every bill, absolutely nohting would get done. Obama is doing the best he can with what he has to work.