It's overdue, and only a start, but President Obama has finally decided to do some truthtelling about the Teahadists and their behavior in Congress. Even better, he's doing so as a larger push to push efforts to boost job creation.
Obama to GOP: Put country before party
He listed a series of proposals he's already offered, from a payroll tax extension to trade bills to an infrastructure bank, things "we can do right now that will put more money in your pockets, will help businesses sell more products around the world, will put people to work in Michigan and across the country."
"The only thing preventing these bills from being passed is the refusal of some folks in Congress to put country ahead of party," he said.
Some in Congress, Obama continued, "would rather see their opponents lose than see America win, and that has to stop."
Very shrill. Almost partisan. Though he still doesn't say 'Republican' we know who he means.
Country first, assholes.
As to why he's not calling Congress back into session:
"The last thing we need is Congress spending more time arguing in D.C.," he said. Members of Congress would be better served hearing from their constituents.
"And if they're listening hard enough, maybe they'll come back to Washington ready to compromise and ready to create jobs and ready to reduce our deficit, ready to do what you sent them there to do."
Seems plausible. Reminds me of the "turn up the heat" theme from Hillary in late 2007. Good ideas are worth stealing. I'm sure Madame Secretary would approve.
Time to make these dickweeds sweat in town halls the way their shock troops did during the HCR debate.
Every GOP Congresscritter should have the people demanding accountability on jobs at every public event.
This is a good move by the President, and we should get his back--and push him forward.