"Obama appeals to black lawmakers" by Associated Press | September 19, 2010
WASHINGTON — President Obama came out swinging against Republicans in an impassioned campaign-season speech to black lawmakers last night, making an urgent appeal for the kind of grass-roots organizing that propelled the civil rights movement.
These guys are unreal!
They do NOTHING FOR YOU for two frikkin' years and then TWO MONTHS before VOTING DAY they CRAWL OUT of the WOODWORK!
Speaking to the Congressional Black Caucus at its annual awards banquet at the Washington Convention Center, Obama said fending off the challenge from the Republicans would take a huge effort.
With the GOP hoping to regain power on Capitol Hill in the November election, the president described his adversaries as “a crowd . . . that wants to do what’s right politically, instead of what’s right — period.’’ He never named the opposing party, referring to it as “the other side.’’
“I need everybody here to go back to your neighborhoods, and your workplaces, to your churches, and barbershops, and beauty shops. Tell them we have more work to do. Tell them we can’t wait to organize. Tell them that the time for action is now,’’ Obama said in his remarks....
And when is the vote?
With polls showing his party facing a wide “enthusiasm gap’’ with the GOP, Obama sought to rally an important constituency in his speech....
It is because HE and the DEMOCRATS FAILED to deliver on their promises!!
The Black Caucus has been reeling from ethics charges against two leading members, Representatives and Democrats Charles Rangel of New York and Maxine Waters of California.
Related: Charlie Rangel's Farewell Party
I guess not.
Also see: MSM Xmas Gifts: To OneUnited Bank
Barney Frank involved in all the banking messes!?
Republicans are preparing TV ads spotlighting the cases. House trials are not expected until after the elections.
The cases complicate an already difficulty electoral landscape for Obama’s party, with polls showing Republicans energized and Democrats unenthusiastic about the vote.
A recent AP-GfK poll found that 84 percent of Republicans believe their party will take control of Congress in November; 51 percent of Democrats thought their party would keep it.
In a fair election Republicans take the House at least.
I personally think they take the Senate, but....
While neither party’s rank and file thinks much of politics these days, Democrats’ feelings have slumped badly. Just 26 percent said they were “excited,’’ compared with 80 percent when Obama was elected.
Related: She Has a Feel For Politics
She captured the mood for all of us.
