Ah, yes! Another day, another round of finger-pointing and blame-gaming by the White House.
CBS’ Mark Knoller has the scoop:
Pres Obama delivers another speech today on the economy to the Business Roundtable, assn. of corporate CEOs.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
When in doubt, repeat speech it out! Pivot!
Pres Obama will ask the CEO's to press Congress to pass a budget & raise the Debt Limit w/o shutting down the Government or defaulting.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Through an unnamed official, the WH says "some Republicans in Congress are playing a reckless game …for an ideological agenda."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Oh dear. Take a look in the ideological mirror, cupcake.
@markknoller @charlescwcooke "A reckless game…for an ideological agenda." That's a perfect description of…Obama, no?
— Michael Podwill (@MichaelPodwill) September 18, 2013
Yep.
It's the 2nd economic speech this week for Pres Obama. He gives a 3rd on Friday at a Ford assembly plant in Liberty, MO. (Kansas City)
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
After his speech, Pres Obama will take questions from the CEOs, but press gets the boot before that.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Most transparent administration evah!
Knoller once again does the job that few in the media will do: He holds President Obama accountable for his own words and actions. Knoller tweeted a series of flashback quotes that blast the president.
Boehner press secy @Brendan_Buck reminds that in 2006, Senator Obama was whistling a different tune about raising the Debt Limit.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
In remarks on the Senate Floor on March 16, 2006, Sen. Obama said the need to raise the Debt Limit was "a sign of leadership failure."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Sen Obama said the need to raise the Debt Limit was another reflection of the "Government's reckless fiscal policies."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
The, Sen Obama also denounced the rising National Debt as "a hidden domestic enemy" robbing cities & states of "critical investments."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Denouncing the ever-increasing National Debt, then-Sen. Obama told the Senate he would oppose an increase in the Debt Limit.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Seven years later, Pres Obama denounces those who oppose raising the Debt Limit – or try to link it to defunding ObamaCare.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
"Let's pay our bills on time," says the president these days in defense of raising the Debt Limit and avoiding default.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 18, 2013
Brutal.
Awkward. MT @markknoller On Senate Floor on March 16, 2006, Sen. Obama said the need to raise Debt Limit was "a sign of leadership failure."
— Janie Boschma (@janieboschma) September 18, 2013
@markknoller @charlescwcooke Obama's smoke and mirrors economy is not a reckless game, its magic!
— Erik (@winefishdawg) September 18, 2013
@markknoller @BretBaier Sen Obama. Sounds so soothing….
— Dennis (@FTLslacker) September 18, 2013
Oh, the halcyon days of innocence.
.@markknoller So Obama says Obama is a failed Leader! Obama finally speaks some truth
— Text Trump to 88022 ✝️??⭐⭐⭐ ?? (@K1erry) September 18, 2013
So there’s that? Some truth for once!!
And a great exit point:
Why is it Mark Knoller that reminds us that O said to raise the debt limit is a leadership failure? It should be a GOP talking point.
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) September 18, 2013
Indeed. What say you, GOP?
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