Obama, what has he done for you??

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

I see a recurring thread on here about health care and Obama's not responsible for the economy My, my.
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Obama killed Osama?? He was the number 1 in the stack & pulled the trigger??

Obama killed Bin Laden just as much as he's responsible for the economy, unless you have a double standard.

Sarg, how about answering the question?

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Republicans don't want to raise taxes. Veterans need better care. Better care cost money.

Sarge, do you choose to not give better care to veterans, or do you go into debt to provide better care for veterans?

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

Our Glorious Leader has saved the economy and the unemployment rate is shrinking. Wait a minute, we might need to check that.

The government has used the same measurement for unemployment for a long time. The Cellar discussed this same argument during the bush administration, IIRC. I can't find the thread, though.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Obama killed Bin Laden just as much as he's responsible for the economy

I disagree. The Commander in Chief has direct control of the military, so he can order an operation like the Bin Laden one, and it will be carried out.

Fixing the economy requires herding the cats in Congress to pass stimulus packages and other fiscal policy laws. He can do a little by executive order, but mostly relies on Congress. And the Tea Party at the time was all about cutting government spending and sequestering and furloughing the government workers. They were doing anti-stimulus stuff.

They aren't remotely equal.

One he has direct control over, and the other requires cooperation with Congress.