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Is Obama's 2008 Campaign Slogan of 'Hope and Change' Still Real or Is It Laughable?

Chris D 2012/08/09 18:00:00
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There are ugly ads and dirty politics on both sides this year for the 2012 presidential election. Obama Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter has been accused of lying of her knowledge of the the latest attack ad's contents.

In case you missed it, there was an Obama Super PAC ad trying to link Romney to a woman's death from cancer because he ran a business that needed to close a factory. A man lost his health insurance and his wife died because they could not afford the treatment. Hanging that on Mitt Romney is a horrific claim. Even Democrats agree. In fact, it seems like the lowest form of dirty politics we have seen in recent memory.

I would expect this sort of thing from most politicians but it was coming from the guy whose 2008 campaign slogan was "Hope and Change." Maybe he meant "I hope not to change anything in Washington" -- because that's what it looking like. Do you still believe that Obama is trying to change the culture of Washington in a positive way or is it more business as usual?

FOXNEWS.COM reports:
Mitt Romney asked Thursday where all the hope and change has gone, as President Obama's supporters pressed ahead with plans to air a misleading TV ad and a top campaign aide was accused of lying about her knowledge of its contents.
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  • ray ehrhornp 2012/08/10 16:49:00
    ray
    The democrats had complete control pf congress when the economy collapsed with Bush. So I guess you're not informed.
  • ehrhornp ray 2012/08/10 17:23:00
    ehrhornp
    You realize hopefully that the democrats are not a unified party like the republicans. Also you realize that all of congress has to be unified to be stronger than the president. Shame you don't know much about how our government works. Typical of phony conservatives.
  • ray ehrhornp 2012/08/10 18:54:50
    ray
    You realize hopefully that democrats use dead people to vote. Also that you said the republicans brought the economy down when the democrats were in charge of congress.

    Shame you din't know anything about politics. Typical LWNJ.
  • ehrhornp ray 2012/08/10 20:17:17
    ehrhornp
    Love your proof of this urban legend. Nice to know you believe in socialism. lol Unfortunately for you people, stock market rose again today:

    Symbol Price Change
    DJIA
    13,207.95 +42.76 +0.32%
    NASDAQ
    3,020.86 +2.22 +0.07%
    S&P 500
    1,405.87 +3.07 +0.22%
  • ChiTown... ehrhornp 2012/08/10 20:25:34
    ChiTownGirl
    +1
    I can't wait to see the stock market mega-surge on 11.07.2012, when Romney wins the election. Now THAT will be something to behold!!!
  • ehrhornp ChiTown... 2012/08/10 20:36:40
    ehrhornp
    I will be selling short if Mitt steals the election. Just think of all the money I could have made if I shorted GW for his 8 years. lol
  • ChiTown... ehrhornp 2012/08/10 21:00:31
    ChiTownGirl
    +1
    I hear ya...I dabble in options as well. I'll never forget when the S&P hit that low of 666, and I bought calls that Friday and wallowed in the profit the following week. It was a no-brainer that it would rise. I'm glad the stock market is having it's fine run. I don't like the unemployment numbers at all and, if they improve, more people can enjoy participating with more disposable ca$h...

    The stock market: One Big Casino
  • ChiTown... ehrhornp 2012/08/10 19:25:08
    ChiTownGirl
    +2
    I was no fan of big-spender Bush, didn't agree with the wars (which Obama is continuing by the way), and didn't agree with Bush opening the door with his TARP (Paulson should be in jail), but Obama sucked the Treasury dry and continues to do so with nothing to show for it. We'd be better off if he did NOTHING. Bush created a whole new department in Homeland Security as well.

    (CBS News) The National Debt has now increased more during President Obama's three years and two months in office than it did during 8 years of the George W. Bush presidency. The Debt rose $4.899 trillion during the two terms of the Bush presidency. It has now gone up $4.939 trillion since President Obama took office.

    The latest posting from the Bureau of Public Debt at the Treasury Department shows the National Debt now stands at $15.566 trillion. It was $10.626 trillion on President Bush's last day in office, which coincided with President Obama's first day.

    The National Debt also now exceeds 100% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services.

    Mr. Obama has been quick to blame his predecessor for the soaring Debt, saying Mr. Bush paid for two wars and a Medicare prescription drug program with borrowed funds.

    The federal budget sent to Congress last month by Mr. Obama, proj...



    I was no fan of big-spender Bush, didn't agree with the wars (which Obama is continuing by the way), and didn't agree with Bush opening the door with his TARP (Paulson should be in jail), but Obama sucked the Treasury dry and continues to do so with nothing to show for it. We'd be better off if he did NOTHING. Bush created a whole new department in Homeland Security as well.

    (CBS News) The National Debt has now increased more during President Obama's three years and two months in office than it did during 8 years of the George W. Bush presidency. The Debt rose $4.899 trillion during the two terms of the Bush presidency. It has now gone up $4.939 trillion since President Obama took office.

    The latest posting from the Bureau of Public Debt at the Treasury Department shows the National Debt now stands at $15.566 trillion. It was $10.626 trillion on President Bush's last day in office, which coincided with President Obama's first day.

    The National Debt also now exceeds 100% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services.

    Mr. Obama has been quick to blame his predecessor for the soaring Debt, saying Mr. Bush paid for two wars and a Medicare prescription drug program with borrowed funds.

    The federal budget sent to Congress last month by Mr. Obama, projects the National Debt will continue to rise as far as the eye can see. The budget shows the Debt hitting $16.3 trillion in 2012, $17.5 trillion in 2013 and $25.9 trillion in 2022.

    How you can still support Obama is beyond me.

    As for Hitler, having grandparents that were under Nazi occupation in Germany and came out alive, your nonchalant reference to him sickens me...
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  • ehrhornp ChiTown... 2012/08/10 20:31:52
    ehrhornp
    You really believe life would be better if GM was dead, no investment was done, just a continual free fall into an economic black hole? I sure don't. Dow would be down under 5000 today if that course of action was followed.

    You should be aware of that saying that a country can always be dragged into a war. GW followed that plan to the T.

    There is a lot about Obama that I don't like. He continued the wars instead of throwing GW into jail for treason. He didn't go after corruption in Washington like he should have and he did not go for the gold. Universal single payor health care.

    But considering the alternative, of course I will be voting for Obama. I don't want the DOW to go back down to 5000 and I know the economy does better under democratic leadership. Shame you people will spend for wars based upon lies but will do nothing to drag the economy out of the ditch republicans drove it into.
  • ChiTown... ehrhornp 2012/08/10 20:45:24 (edited)
    ChiTownGirl
    +1
    GM would not have died, it was handled half-baked. First off, if 10 CEOs could have been forced to take TARP money by the govt, alternatively, 10 CEOs could have been forced to LOAN GM money as well. Keep the govt out of it. Ford didn't fold and they're better off for it. But wow, didn't Obama screw the bondholders, GM dealerships generations in the making, and now, the rise in GM vehicles sales are due to massive buying of GM vehicles by our government.

    I absolutely do not agree with single-payer and complete eradication of private insurance companies healthcare plans, who make a measly 3.3% profit margin and rank #86, and hospitals at 3.6% rank #77. First you love the profit you make in the stock market, but demonize ANY profit for hospitals and healthcare plans. Come on.

    carpe diem healthcare profit margins
  • smitty ChiTown... 2012/08/13 14:07:11
    smitty
    What that doesn't really show is HCR either. Obama put that one off for a few years. Whoever becomes President is going to inherit that financial disaster. Their numbers are going to look awful.

    I had to turn off meet the press Sunday morning. I was yelling at Axlrod. That guy is a complete and utter moron. Then the put Maddow on. I almost ripped my Direct TV dish down.
  • Falcon ehrhornp 2012/08/13 12:33:15
    Falcon
    I think the index was over 14,000 before the Bush recession kicked in and it dropped to about 6400 before is started going back up a month after Obama took office.
  • ehrhornp Falcon 2012/08/13 15:24:06
    ehrhornp
    I think you are right. In a period of 2 years it was reduced by 50%. Just love that republican leadership.
  • Falcon ehrhornp 2012/11/14 20:13:12
    Falcon
    It actually only took about three months.
  • ChiTownGirl 2012/08/10 02:25:42
    Laughable
    ChiTownGirl
    +6
    Hope and change. It's so cliche now. It's something you want to forget. It was laughable then and more laughable now. Now Obama is using "Forward" as El Guapo has said. And, you see MSNBC using "Lean Forward." At first, I thought, "What the hell does that mean???" So, looking it up, I guess it means "To lean forward is to think bigger, listen closer, fight smarter, and act faster. To celebrate the best ideas, no matter where they come from. To dare to dream of a ....blah blah..." Do you believe this??

    Obama & Co are liars. I'm from Chicago and Obama got divorce records unsealed from an opponent, custody details, something personal. He doesn't care. He'll play dirty to win this election. He was all for these ads calling Romney a felon, someone that wants people cancer-stricken (Romney's wife has MS and had breast cancer as if he can't relate), a tax cheat, and more is coming. Obama is fighting for every vote. I'm sick of watching both of them campaign. I want to see a lot of debates. I want Obama off Teleprompter.
  • garyt212 ChiTown... 2012/08/10 05:21:52
    garyt212
    +4
    Obamas idea of lean forward is... obama bend over america
  • ChiTown... garyt212 2012/08/10 06:26:56
    ChiTownGirl
    +2
    Love this hahaha!!
  • ehrhornp ChiTown... 2012/08/10 15:55:08
    ehrhornp
    What is laughable is poor Mitt. He hasn't been able to do anything right. He keeps putting his foot in his mouth. Loved it when he complimented Israel on their health care costs being limited to only 8% of GNP while in America it is at 18%. Do you think Mitt is laying the groundwork for socialized medicine? Maybe Mitt isn't so bad after all. lol
  • ChiTown... ehrhornp 2012/08/10 19:28:48
    ChiTownGirl
    +2
    The difference between Barack and Mitt when it comes to healthcare is Obama wants single-payer and eradication of all private insurance plans, Mitt does not. Fundamental difference. When he gets elected, he said he will begin immediate repeal of Obamacare on day one. I believe him.
  • Eric 2012/08/10 02:22:34
    Laughable
    Eric
    +3
    Obama basically knew nothing when he was elected, except for being a campaign figurehead. He learned realities when he took office, about Gitmo, the realities of world politics, dealing with Congress, and not having his own way on everything. Poor guy thought that the President had more power than he has.
    So, yeah, no more Hope and for Change you need charismatic leadership which Obama clearly lacks.
  • PoliticallyIncorrect 2012/08/10 02:22:20
    Laughable
    PoliticallyIncorrect
    +5
    Alll Obeyme hopes to do is completely change America from the land of the free and the home of the brave to the land of the sheep and the home of the dependent.
  • Chelsea 2012/08/10 02:15:42 (edited)
    Laughable
    Chelsea
  • Elleryqueen 2012/08/10 02:06:22
    Laughable
    Elleryqueen
    +6
    Self explanatory. No editorializing necessary.
  • Bill Sundling 2012/08/10 01:59:29
    Laughable
    Bill Sundling
    +5
    Obama is destroying the economy with his out-of-control spending and all the new government regulations. Real unemployment is at 22%. Real inflation is at least 7%.
  • David 2012/08/10 01:56:40
    Laughable
    David
    +5
    Just look at the votes here, that says it all.....
  • Phantom David 2012/08/10 03:15:59
    Phantom
    It shows where the feeble minded congregate !!!
  • ray Phantom 2012/08/10 04:32:48 (edited)
    ray
    +2
    Yep, the people who voted "real".
  • David Phantom 2012/08/12 01:07:10
    David
    Why are you here ???
  • Phantom David 2012/08/12 03:31:13
    Phantom
    To try to educate the feeble minded
  • cddjmikey 2012/08/10 01:54:56
    Laughable
    cddjmikey
    +4
    We have little hope and the only change we are getting is just how sleazy a campaign he is running and the new and creative ways he is getting there.
  • dallas 2012/08/10 01:51:47 (edited)
  • ray dallas 2012/08/10 02:23:22 (edited)
    ray
    +4
    Obama offers a crappy future for all Americans. He offers the same crappy ideas that are making the recession worse. Very simple answer: NObama 2012
  • marcuss... dallas 2012/08/10 02:55:58
  • Phantom marcuss... 2012/08/10 03:18:11
    Phantom
    Nice picture marcuss. Was this on your last birthday
  • marcuss... Phantom 2012/08/10 11:36:00
    marcuss LIBERALS ARE IDIOTS
    +1
    That's you, the moron 0WEbama supporter.
  • dallas marcuss... 2012/08/10 08:05:30
  • zepp77 dallas 2012/08/10 04:17:11
    zepp77
    +2
    Lol....silly libtard you
  • us 2012/08/10 01:49:22
    Laughable
    us
    +3
    Obama Hope and change, He has destroyed america, lies, printed money to send to other country, buy borrowing it from china, All we got is to pay more taxes.
  • Tombo 2012/08/10 01:45:02
    Laughable
    Tombo
    +2
    It was laughable from day one.
  • Dan Tombo 2012/08/10 02:52:48
    Dan
    This is a very important video for patriotic Americans. Let it digest.

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