Media reports show President Barack Obama focused on the differences between his views and those of Republican candidate Mitt Romney during his trip to Cleveland earlier today.
Obama focused on the economy and job creation during his speech at Cuyahoga Community College. Here’s a round-up of some of the coverage from local and national media:
- The Plain Dealer: Obama focused on the economy and received a standing ovation at the mention of his support for federal intervention in the auto industry.
- The Associated Press, via Huffington Post: Obama told potential voters that Romney would cut both taxes and regulations.
- Tri-C’s The Voice Newspaper: The Voice has a variety of photos and videos from the event, including comments from people who attended.
- Politico: Politico takes a hard look at the speech, calling it “an extensive rebuke” of Romney’s agenda. Obama did not announce any new policies, and expressed support in investing in schools.
Where you at the speech? Tell us what you thought in the comments.
Obama's decision on illegal immigration is a terrilbe precedent. The constitution is a sacred balance of power between the executive, legislature and judicial branches of government. Every President swears an oath to uphold the constitution. Part of the President's responsibilities is to enforce the laws as enacted by the legislature. If a law is unconstitutional it is adjudicated by the supreme court. If a law needs to be changed it is done through an appropriate process. To ignore a law and say this one will not be enforced by the executive branch is an attrocity. To do so to get the support of certain voters is a terrible precedent to our democracy. This decision is reckless. I agree that the immagration laws need reform but this approach is not the way to acheive this reform. Even i did not know how dangerous Obama is, but this shows me a side of his judgement that would undermine the constitution as he has with this political move.
But, of course, the usual wingers are silent on Congress doing absolutely nothing -- and planning to do absolutely nothing -- until AFTER the Election. If the very ignorant who love to bash BHO (for example) at every chance they get (but then again, I laugh at how borderline-retarded some people are) blame him for everything, when it's the inaction going on in Congress that is actually doing THE most damage. But, this is the current agenda of the Republican Party today: keeping the economy bad (just like they allowed to happen during the last 18 months of GWB administration) just to get BHO out of office.
The house has past over 100 bills that are all stalled in the senate including the 2012 budget (ryan) so it is the opposite the congress is passing bills but the democratic senate refuses to put them up for a vote
Troy will not be responding He now goes by a different alias - Tom Tucker. One is a Simpsons character, the other is from Family Guy.
Time for another change, to someone who actually knows how to run things....MITT ROMNEY!
I can not tell you if I fully agree with Romney's plans or not...he has not been able to fully articulate what they are.
Go to Romney's website and read. Stop listening to the Obama rhetoric machine. Focus on the following: government entitlement programs must be reformed so they remain affordable and solvent. We need to reduce the size of the federal government. Middle class tax cut and raise taxes on wealthy by eliminating deductions for wealthy. I will lose some of my deductions as they will be limited. Create certainity wth clear tax policies and leadership so companies start hiring. Reduce the deficit which is 175% of GDP including state and local debt including unfuded pensions. Increase pressure on Iran and greater support for Israel. These are highlights. Read read and turn off Chris Matthews.