Why is President Obama being criticized so much?
77Is it more now than before?
There are several reasons for this:
The first is that the media didn't bother to report anything negative about Obama, with minor exceptions, until recently. They still leave out many, many things - FACTS, not opinions - that would be damning to him. Until now, Obama followers have been blindly following him without questioning anything he says. And so, it seems as though critics are getting louder. They aren't louder. They've always been there not telling people what to think, but instead begging people to read the bills, to educate themselves, to open their eyes and come to their own educated awareness of what's going on.
Obama has repeatedly said one thing and done another:
1) “[W]e will restore science to its rightful place.”
- and yet he ignores science when it comes to global warming (by not allowing the other scientists to present their views) and the ability for stem cells to be retrieved NOT through fetuses (just to give two examples)
2) He promised bipartisanship, but his Democrats have completely shut out Republicans in EVERY bill. His government, thus far, is THE most partisan in the history of the U.S., which is not an opinion but a documented fact.
3) The promise of transparency has become laughable. They released the cap and trade and healthcare bills just hours before the vote and have repeatedly not allowed the citizens, or other congressmen, ample time to read them before forcing a vote. So many aspects of the healthcare and the cap and trade bills were changed behind closed doors in committee. There is an immense amount of information on his transparency.gov site that is either non-existing or outright lies. Again, this is not an opinion. These are verifiable facts easily found in most news outlets.
4) Instead of listening to the Tea Party protestors, he insulted them and disregarded their sincere doubts and questions. Obama also, for the first time ever in the history of the U.S., targeted a major media outlet and has tried to silence them. One channel insults Obama. Boo hoo! ALL channels insulted Bush and the dope did nothing in response.
5) In an address, Obama said the Republicans did not offer an alternative to their healthcare reform. Not shown on TV were the many Republicans holding up THEIR healthcare alternative in response, which was known and published in many places. An outright Obama lie (in addition to the immigration and abortion items in the bill, or I should say - NOT in the bill, meaning they're covered, which he also lied about by playing semantics).
6) Only 16 percent of the public actually believes national health care will save money. My question to those 16 percent is how can you totally disregard all of American history? EVERY government program has gone significantly over projected costs. Obama's not an idiot. He knows this and yet he repeatedly states otherwise.
7) Unemployment continues to rise and yet we keep hearing about the millions of jobs "created or saved." Even late-night talk show hosts joke about this. Ah, but this is Bush's fault, right? (When the economy start to dive? When the Democrats, of which Obama was one, won a majority in the House and Senate.) Bush definitely screwed things up. But Obama just fueled the fire instead of making things better.
8) Never in the history of organized government has a country IMPROVED their economy through more government spending on social programs. This, also, is not a blowhard opinion. It is a verifiable fact through all of history. More and more people are slowly waking up and learning of such things.
9) The left are starting to get disillusioned because when it comes to the war, he hasn't really changed anything that Bush set in place. He TALKS about changing things, but nothing has changed. Iran, surprise, is now building more nuclear plants despite Obama's promise to make things better through negotiation.
This isn't the entire list of falsehoods and broken promises. That's why there are more and more critics of Obama. Still, the critics pale in comparison to the continual and repeated Bush insults we heard daily. I'm not saying Bush was good. I'm just saying no one can cry foul about Obama being criticized.
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Ahem.. Yeah right! All what you have line-itemized above to be Obama's follies and woes smack of Bush "W". You sound like Television 'talking heads' and have added nothing new to an 8 year old problem. Give me a break, the man is doing what your Bush Prez did not. You should be glad you are living in the age of a Thinking Sitting President! Ha!
Yes, they do smack of George W (some of them). So what. I do not adhere to the "Obama or Bush" world. They can BOTH do bad things (and have).
Obama had the option to be better than Bush, to follow through with his promise of transparency, to restore science to its rightful place, to not sign an earmarked near-trillion dollar bill, to not be completely partisan. He's not done any of these. These are not TV talking head points. If you disagree, please show me how I'm wrong.
For once, I'd like to see a response to Obama criticism that doesn't reference Bush. Obama is doing things NOW that shouldn't be done. What he's doing now has nothing to do with Bush.
So, again, detail to me exactly what I wrote that isn't true. I'm not a Republican, so I'll actually listen. (I am an Independent Libertarian-ish, so I will listen, but I will also verify.)
Even the best leaders should ALWAYS be criticized MERCILESSLY, at all times. This is our responsibility as citizens of democracies. It doesn't matter who it is: criticism should be steady, intelligent, and constant. These people have too much power otherwise.
He came into power on January 2009. Bush had a whole 8 years and eft the mess Obama has to clean-up. So What? You're out of it. I bet you are apolitical that is why you have a 'so what ignoramuses attitude'. Let me tell you something, it's good to criticize him because he is black. You never said sh**t when do-nothing Bush left us with a tree trillion national debt. Now you're bi**ch*ng about Obam'as incompetence. Who dragged us into a war, broke economy, unfinished Afghan Wars? Your uncles Bush and Cheney. Now the man is trying his best to think and get us out of this mess, and you and your whining team of-whatchamacallits are shouting foul when the man is working so hard. You and your cohorts want him to fail. Small mindedness and ignorance is a burden to the development of this country. You are new to politics, and you sound so ignorant. Take some courses in political science, you might learn not to sound like TV. You seem to think that life and politics to be Mackedee. It ain't, son. Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis a folly to wise. What you are accusing Obama of, is still unfolding, tell me more about your do-nothing cowboy Bush. You seem to be half awake with Obama, and yet you were snoring when Bush was destroying the country both domestically and internationally. You are a Johnny-come-lately into politics, and your responses and article point out to that. I will reference Bush in defense of Obama because all this mess and sh**t is Bush's and Uncle Cheyney and all the ignoramuses who put us into this Three Trillion debt, and left him with a war that was sucking the money from the country. Like I said, you are new to politics, and your responses demonstrate that. I do not care what you are, you a person who is unreasonable in the face of the mess Obama found in place and is trying to work us out of this. This is boring. You have nothing new to add in relation to the mess Bush left us with. Tabulate all the things Bush did in his 8 years, then we can talk. Otherwise, this is verbal gymnastics of someone who wants to see things happen as quickly as you wish, whilst you have all those Republicans saying openly that they want him to Fail. They are doing a good job at it, by saying NO to all he does, and provide people like you with talking-points, which lack originality and thinking. Be thankful you have a thinking Prez in your life-time, not the dull-stud who left us in Ruin, your friend BUSH! Ha!
Wow...
In response to my request for details as to what I wrote that wasn't true...
- You started with the 8 years of Bush statement
- insulted me numerous times
- mentioned Bush and Uncle "Cheyney" many times
- (forgot that it was ALL the Democrats, which included Obama, and some Republicans who voted for the trillion dollar debt)
- insulted me and then Bush a few more times
- Insinuated that since I pointed out Obama negatives, Bush must be my friend
Despite all this, you somehow avoided to detail how I was wrong in my description of why people are so negative towards Obama.
If telling someone they are "IGNORANT" is insulting them and and bush is incompetent in not so many words, then nothing I say will make you satisfied; and if repeating their names many times is your contention and an issue, yep, this is very bad. I will no more write on this blog, but still maintain, you have no original ideas, and bush messed-up the country, economy and international relations, along with uncle cheyney; you still have not said what bush did in his 8 years in office; and, if I mentioned uncle cheyney, he's all over the media spewing trifling Vitriolic stuff, and it irks you, Ha! whereas he did not go to war, neither did Obama, nor Bush. If you personalize issues, and cannot come out with original ideas except what you hear on TV, I rest My case. Good luck with your hub, and won't say much on this piece no more, nor help improve your hub score. Ciao!! Only those with a myopic views and non-thinkers blame Obama for Bush's mess, and act like Obama is a magician who should turn this mess in 11 months time, Pronto. This is trifling!! You've only compounded and made the debate viral but have said nothing new or original in your hub.
Good Hub, no matter what ixwa says. If you've noticed Democrats can never answer a serious question they just attack the questioner.
It is the duty of all citizens to criticize their leaders, no matter what party they belong to. People fought and died for our rights to free speech and freedom of opinion. It is among the most valuable gifts those of us in democracies possess. Never, never fall sway to a person's mystique, whether Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, or JFK. All people have faults, all people are fallible -- it is your duty to be critical.
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I agree with you completely, many others paid a huge price so that we could be critical of our government
Great hub. Rantings from an ideologue aside, criticism is a must for vibrant thriving society. Look at places where critics are thrown in jail to see how it works when people are not allowed to criticize the policies of their leaders. People forget (or don't really know) that the first amendment was chiefly targeted to political speech. Keep up the good work.
Sorry, for all those viewers who get their information from the news media which includes ABC,NBC,CBS,CNN and other news medias controlled by liberals. Its time to wake up.
The president is, on the above listed media,complainig about Fox Cable News.If you watch Fox news media, you will get a fuller view of what is going on in Washington.You will in most cases switch back and forth afterwhich you will be more informed as to president obama's failed objectives for the people.
I respect your views on politics, but I have to say I disagree. I am not going to insult you and say you're stupid, because you are clearly not. I am simply going to address certain points of your hub and tell you facts I have gathered. I follow Obama, I am not part of any political party as I have formed my own views that cannot be confined to one active party, but I do not do so blindly. There will always be people who follow others blindly, it's human nature. I remember when people claimed Obama was the devil... human ignorance is very common.
I don't think it's fair to place the blame on him entirely. We voted for him, we voted for the other people who represent this country, therefore we voted for the changes in congress. Yes, power corrupts all, but I didn't read anything in your hub about how they got popular vote AND the electoral vote... the people run this country, but they choose to allow leaders who are educated in that field to do the politics.
You said that Obama isn't allowing scientists to come forward with their findings. I'm sorry, but that simply isn't true. It IS true that he turned down SOME of them because they did not have enough information to back up what they were saying. In fact, only SEVEN days into office he was pushing for science to move forward. It has been reported REPEATEDLY from several stations that he ordered EPA to consider allowing states to set their own standards on automobile emissions and fuel efficiency... which, if you don't mind my saying, has been proven to effect the environment.
Your second point bothers me. You claim that the democrats have pushed the republicans out on EVERY bill? Sorry, but some of the republicans don't even bother to do anything. In front, an elected official from MY state actually stood and LEFT in the middle of a meeting about the health care reform, without even listening to what they had to say. Also, though old habits die hard, at least he's trying to change how the government works. He has had MANY discussions with the republicans. Not to mention that bi-partisanship is a two-way street. If they are too reluctant to work with him, then why should he do them any favors? If you were choking on a pretzel, would you want to go through a vote and then have it hopelessly dead-locked? Maybe not the best example, but let it sink in before you decide to overlook it.
As for your third point, is that supposed to shock anyone? It's the government. Not everything is going to be done in the eye of the public. In fact, ALL presidents have previously done similar things, especially in time of war. I don't like it any more than you do, but it's not going to change. The government is going to hide things from us or wait till they iron out details before telling us how it went.
The Tea Party leader, in his blog, flat out said that Obama was an "Indonesian Muslim Turned Welfare Thug"... how would you react to such nonsense? I'm not saying that every member is like that, but with the racist signs and other unmentionable things the party did, can you blame the president for not being thrilled? It's true that not all of the members have that opinion, but the leader dug himself an awfully deep hole and is slowing the movement down...
As for your 5th point, well... let me put it this way. The republicans went to a meeting in Hawaii about the reform. When asked what they thought they really dug in about how universal health care would wreck the economy and etc. Little did they know that Hawaii has had it for well over 40 years and their economy is fine. In fact, they have BETTER health care services according to polls, reports and hundreds of people. If they don't do their research, how can their health care reforms be of any use? I'm not saying all of them are ignorant. Quite the opposite. A lot are well-informed and very intelligent. BUT how many of them actually came forward? Do I need to remind you that they were involved in the writing of the bill? Obama left it up to the ones elected to come up with ideas, which was well-documented AND he was criticized for leaving to improve foreign relations during the process.
As for the 16%, I agree it will be expensive and might not save money, but to be honest with you, I'd prefer treatment in a hospital. It's hard enough making ends meet, and though it's different, it's better than going to the ER and then getting slapped with a 10 grand bill. Ignoring American history? Hardly, they are hopeful and most likely more optimistic than the average person...
Unemployment... I don't know if you realize this, but it is INSANELY difficult for a person to be placed on it. If the number increases, typically that means the economy is doing better because they are being more efficient, or so the pattern goes. It's when the unemployment stays the same for years on end you should really start to worry. It's perfectly normal for it to go up and down. First thing you learn in economics class in history is to look at the details, not just one number.
Your next point is untrue. If memory serves me, government run projects have helped. People criticized one president in particular for creating jobs that "dug holes just to fill them"... it put food on those people's tables and kept America afloat during a bad time. Sorry, but that is a fact you can find in ANY US history book in high school.
Your last point... you need people to agree with you to change where our troops are. Complain to other political figures if you want that to change. He's tried, and if you follow his presidency you'll see he attempted to do what he said. Broken promise because others wouldn't follow through...
Like I said, I respect you, but I disagree.
Also, just remember, it takes time for any improvement to be seen in economics. Sometimes years or decades. We just had 8-years of Bush and his economic downfalls, give it some time. If you are really that concerned, maybe you should write to the people with the power... your elected officials.
Thanks and have a nice day. And hopefully no hard feelings.
Also, I referenced Bush because 8-years are going to affect future years to come, so I hope you don't mind I threw him in my comment.
Obama is always criticized just because he is a black man and because the republicans are very bitter to have lost the elections, they spend all their time lying about Obama to stop his reelection, but with Abraham Lincoln Obama is the best president that America has ever had. Obama will be reelected the Tea Party and the GOP will freak out!
I am so tired of this racist crap. If the Republicans and Tea Party patriots weren't detailing Obama policies and how, specifically, they disagreed with them, then and only then could they be called racist. Obama is following right in lines with Pelosi and Reid. Republicans and Tea Party patriots are just as vehemently disagreeing with them, too, and for the same reasons.
So, can we stop with the racist claims? Every time someone throws that out it screams to me, "This person does not read. This person does not research. This person knows very little to nothing as to why people disagree with Obama."
As I mentioned in an earlier comment, Tea Party members, not all, but a large group of them made it very hard for some people to see them as anything but racist. Reread my comment about it from a while ago. The leader's blog really ruined the group's appearance to the general public.
I am not a member of any Tea Party association, but I do know that there are many factions of this non-organized group. Each faction has its own focus - most every group wants less government and less taxes. Some like to focus on immigration, others healthcare, and there is at least one who still believe Obama wasn't born in Hawaii.
I am also aware that the media and other Obama sympathizers make every effort possible to demonize Tea Party people, and much of the supposed violence and racism just is not true.
The “Indonesian Muslim turned welfare thug” – “Racist in Chief” comment I went directly to the source (marktalk.com/blog/?p=7204) and found that even that was changed by CNN's Andersen Cooper. Still, Mark Williams is hardly the spokesperson for the Tea Party. He is A leader, not THE leader since there is no single leader.
I honestly do not understand how anyone can disagree with these Tea Party core values:
* Fiscal Responsibility
* Constitutionally Limited Government
* Free Markets
And as far as racism goes, I bet I could find 10 times more racist comments coming from Democrats than I can Tea Party sympathizers. Remember, it's about the policies, not someone's race; and the only party I see ever mentioning race is the Democrat party (with the exception of RNC's Steele, who is an idiot).
You just stated that it has many factions coming off of it, those aren't the only points made. Also, if you look at pictures and blogs of well-known members, you can see signs of racism and etc. Of course not everyone in the group is like that, but shouldn't it be put into consideration that comments made about the party, any party for that matter, is more often than not based upon the actions of the publicly known icons. The fact is, the image of that party has been smudged, even if it was unjustly, it cannot be undone until someone takes the responsibility and stands up.
I am not a Democrat, but I do know that it is unfair to point fingers at any party and label them racist. Everyone makes statements that can be taken the wrong way. Just saying something in a different tone of voice can change the meaning. Example; What?- Question/curiosity WHAT?! Shock/Anger... it varies on whoever is determining what the speaker meant.
Also, calling someone an idiot seems to be... well... childish. They may do things and say things that are wrong or we do not agree with, but that doesn't mean they are lacking in intelligence. It simply means they are seeing things from a different perspective...
Presigo 5 months ago
You have made a very good hub. People really do need to take notice of whats going on, and not follow blindly. These times are extremely defining, and the economy is in disrepair to the point of real financial despair. What you have stated is factual, and it is very responsible of you to post it, thank you. I have hubs that may augment what you have recorded here, take a look, I await our future discussions, and again thank you