In 2008, lots of "yes we can" screamers showed up to vote for the candidate who was going to close GITMO, eliminate the "Bush tax cuts", make us more popular around the world and extend "unemployment benefits" forever.
Let's get our facts right: No one opposes "unemployment benefits".
What's holding up the benefits? Republicans want the benefits to be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget.
In other words, the Republicans want the Dems to make choices, i.e govern!
Why are so many of us concerned about deficits? Our federal budget deficit is 10% of GDP in contrast to 3% under Bush!
Today, The NY Times, the loudest "yes we can" screamer of all, continues to promote the fantasy that the Republicans, or the minority party, are responsible for holding up the Obama agenda.
Check out this silly editorial: The Unemployed Held Hostage, Again
We remind you that The NY Times was a strong supporter of "the stimulus" that promised to keep unemployment below 8%.
How did that one work?
Well, unemployment is 9.6% and we got very little for the US$ 787 billion spent to "save us" from another depression.
The Republicans are exactly right on this one.
Approve the benefits but cut something else in the bloated federal budget!
The NY Times needs to wake up from its "hope and change" dream.
At the very least, The NY Times should direct their anger at the Dem majority that does not have the votes to support Pres BO's agenda.
Again, the Dems have the votes......they just don't want to vote for Pres BO's agenda!
