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Obama 06: Raising the debt ceiling means America cant pay its bills; Obama 13: Not raising the debt ceiling means America cant pay its bills
by Allahpundit
January 14, 2013
Everyone knows by now, I hope, that The One himself voted against raising the debt ceiling in 2006, back when he was eyeing a presidential run and realized he couldnt get elected without pretending to be a dovish, pro-gun, fiscally responsible opponent of gay marriage. Not until Guy Benson tweeted about it today, though, did I realize how sharply his rhetoric at the time conflicted with todays Democratic talking point du jour. Obama then, in get our house in order mode:
The fact that we are here today to debate raising Americas debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government cant pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Governments reckless fiscal policies.
Increasing Americas debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that the buck stops here. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.
Jim DeMint couldnt have said it any better. Seven years later, heres the state of Hopenchange:
Obama said Congress would be irresponsible if it does not act quickly to raise the debt celing, putting the country back into another crisis. Time is running short, he said.
While Im willing to compromise and find common ground over how to reduce our deficit, America cannot afford another debate with this Congress over how to pay the bills theyve already racked up, Obama said. To even entertain the idea of this happening, of America not paying its bills, is irresponsible. Its absurd.
While Im willing to compromise and find common ground over how to reduce our deficit, America cannot afford another debate with this Congress over how to pay the bills theyve already racked up, Obama said. To even entertain the idea of this happening, of America not paying its bills, is irresponsible. Its absurd.
We are not a deadbeat nation, he said of a country that owes $16 trillion and is staring at tens of trillions more in unfunded liabilities.
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