Comments on: What happened to ‘Yes we can’?

By: oneofthecrowd

oneofthecrowd — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:15:13 +0000

You did! Kash for Klunkers to buy Toyotas, failed loans to Solyndra, and the money pit Obamacare. Now every citizen has $50,094 of debt of the now $15 Trillion (seems being illegal has its advantages). How long until we riot and have a run on the banks when we have to start our own austerity measures?

By: explorer08

explorer08 — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:01:21 +0000

“Yes, we can” ran into the screaming freight train of “No, we can’t.” The Republicans are the party of contractions: shouldn’t, can’t, won’t, mustn’t – - the party of no progress. That coupled with those folks who fall for Karl Rove’s lies (Karl Rove – - the Joseph Goebbels of the Republican party.)

By: SanPa

SanPa — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:12:28 +0000

ANS. to QUESTION: The party of “Yes, we can” confronted the party of “No”, we won’t. The result was stagnation.

By: CitizenCM

CitizenCM — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:30:24 +0000

With the Republicans blocking so many of the initiatives proposed by the Democrats, no wonder Obama could not get so much more of his agenda accomplished.

For all those who are disappointed in Obama, look at the alternative? Republican control would mean more tax breaks for the rich, more kick backs for large corporations, more power to the special interest groups and goodbye to any type of development for renewable energy.

I think that is worse.

By: eleno

eleno — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:20:57 +0000

Hey Don, you know Obama was simply lying. He was prepared to say anything to get elected and you libs down at the Rotman school(none have ever run a business, but hilariously teach business) bought into it hook line and sinker.

Good ole’ U of Toronto libs – suckers to the core.

By: STRAIGHTMAN

STRAIGHTMAN — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:36:51 +0000

Clearly, the case as it is today with the Obama Presidency is that although many of “We” who voted for this man, pinning our hopes and desire for change from the draconian lawlessness of the Bush Dictatorship, and seeing this as what was commonly thought to be the “Second Term of Jimmy Carter”, were profoundly disappointed in the unveiling of Barack Obama to be just another politician, someone who was willing to promise anything, say anything, just to get elected.More stunning, rather more stinging in the heart of most Americans is the fact that there is No distinction between the way the Presidency has been run, from that of the horrible years under the Despotic Bush regime. Still the same old lies, manipulation and deceit coming out of the propaganda apparatus.We voted for a change in our direction, what we got instead was a continuation down the path of destruction. Sad, but to quote George Bush Jr., Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, Shame on Me.
Sorry, but like so many like us, either current or Former Democrats, we want Obama to just go away, you are such a disappointment.I think it might be time to sit this election out, it is just not worth the bother to vote anymore.May all Politicians Live in Interesting Times.

By: Lord_Foxdrake

Lord_Foxdrake — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:57:07 +0000

What happened to ‘Yes we can’?

It turned out that Obama is an Elitist fraud.

He turned his back on the left seeking the reasonable prudential path of the middle ground and compromise with evil – thereby showing those that put them there that NOTHING ever changes – and thereby teaching them, “no you can’t.”

In a way, by being a spineless feckless coward, he’s done more damage then Bush.

He’s no the one. He’s the rich’s BOY.

By: slimman

slimman — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:08:47 +0000

Wealthy corporate and inviduals (Coke brothers) own our electons and their puppets these days. We have President Obama who is a semi-puppet of Wall Street and the large corporations and we have Mitt Romney a total puppet of our “democratic” oligarchy. We should be lucky Obama got as much accomplished ( saving GM, equal pay act, student loans, a watered down health care bill, stimulus bill) the first two years. I agree he capitulated to the GOP and lost such momentum and precious time. How could he and his staff believe he could work with them. Thank God we had Rep. Pelosi as speaker.

In sum, Obama reads the tea leaves and knows he has to play the game to win re-election because of how we fund our campaigns. The “people” should mean something to him; he does indeed need to re-establish his approach and get the matter. But, maybe he fears an “Occupy the White House” tactic ? If the masses revolt, Obama looses. He has to keep them at bay;top down campaign events are the only way for him to win ! How sad.

By: bryanX

bryanX — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:41:46 +0000

No matter who wins this and every other election, The People lose.

By: KyuuAL

KyuuAL — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:56:59 +0000

Obama’s biggest mistake during his Presidency is reaching out to the Republicans, the same group who prioritize on denying his re-election. In doing so, he disappointed the very same base, whom he seeks re-election.