I WON, said Obama in meetings..

[MacUser]

I WON, I WILL TRUMP YOU ON THAT!!

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01232009/ne ... 151572.htm

In an exchange with Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) about the proposal, the president shot back: "I won," according to aides briefed on the meeting.

"I will trump you on that."

Not that Obama was gloating. He was just explaining that he aims to get his way on stimulus package and all other legislation, sources said, noting his unrivaled one-party control of both congressional chambers.

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No, no Obama wasn't GLOATING? Surely you are right. .
Going to be amazing watching so many apologize for Obama.

Also read the entire article... for Republicans to "Get ALONG" they are going to have to stop listening to they people they represent. Zowie.

These bitter clingers to guns and religion.
This guy and his friends are going to over reach....

Remain steadfast loyal opposition. Those will be rewarded.

[EagerBeaver]

This is dumb.

If you were president and you had an opposing politician who is trying to do something you don't stand for, don't you think you'd remind him of your position and let him know sternly that you did indeed win the election?

I don't see anything wrong with what Obama did here. He's playing hardball politics. Even though we conservatives hate it, he's just doing his job here.

Kinda like when he met the White House press corps...he was just there to meet the guys, for God's sake. If Bushy boy did the same thing you'd have hailed him as a hero for ducking the media.

I don't like Obama either but you gotta quit jumping on every little thing he does.

We know you don't like him, we know we're in for a long four years...we don't need a Republican talking point repeater among us.

[bibleguy]

Every politician in Washington has won. Each elected in their respective capacity an each elected to do a certain job. I don't think I would call Obama's remarks "gloating," but I would consider it to be lacking common political courtesy and tact. Both of them are there because of the will of the people, and both deserve equal respect.

The president is not a king or a dictator, but a representative of the electorate: one of "the People," elected by "the People," to serve "the People." But the same is true of the legislators as well...

Not to mention that, while winning 53% to 46% is decisive, it by no means represents a mandate.

[MacUser]

I would consider it to be lacking common political courtesy and tact.

The president is not a king or a dictator, but a representative of the electorate: one of "the People," elected by "the People," to serve "the People." But the same is true of the legislators as well...
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Thank You Bibleguy. I think you make a great point. They should WORK TOGETHER for the people they ALL Represent. I recall BUSH literally letting the democrats write the education bill and invited them in on several key issues.. only to have it used against him at every available angle.

Eager.. Republican Talking Points? That was a NYPost news article? Did you actually READ that article? If you remember, I did my time bashing McCain as a sinking ship and showed no love for the Republican front runner or lousy egg heads running the party... so that boat don't float with me.

If Bush would have treated Ted KENNEDY or Nancy Pelosi this way.. the media would have been blasting him as insensitive, cocky and arrogant... wait that did that anyway for breathing!!! The "apologize for obama machine" is in full effect. He can do no wrong.. YET.

This bubble will burst and Obama is going to cause it. Not anything I point out.

[Full Quiver]

If you were president and you had an opposing politician who is trying to do something you don't stand for, don't you think you'd remind him of your position and let him know sternly that you did indeed win the election?

Eager, what he won is the office of presidency. What he MUST win is the confidence of all the people otherwise the people will ring the phones of their representatives and Senators off the hook. The Congressman should have told Obama that he may be president but Congress holds the purse. He is not king, YET!

[bibleguy]

I'm also very wary of the counter attacks against any criticism towards Obama, as I fear his critics will be accused of racism and dismissed. We are on a very precarious precipice here.

One of Bush's greatest qualities for leadership was his abililty to be criticized without retribution against critics or grandiose apology, and then go ahead and do what he felt was right.

We have yet to see what he will do, but if Obama's response to criticism is to silence it ... well let's just say I hope that is not the case.

[rjjunior]

I hate to say it, but I'm kinda with Beav on this one. I would be high-fivin' the rest of y'all if MY conservative President had just won the election and said this to the Dems.

Only those without power cry for "working together" to solve problems (though it may be true). When the Republicans had the WH, Senate, and House a few years back, I was disappointed they didn't do more to promote a conservative agenda.

[Full Quiver]

I'm also very wary of the counter attacks against any criticism towards Obama, as I fear his critics will be accused of racism and dismissed.

I called this month's ago.

[DaJudge]

I hate to say it, but I'm kinda with Beav on this one. I would be high-fivin' the rest of y'all if MY conservative President had just won the election and said this to the Dems.

Sure you would. So would I. But MacUser's point is that a Republican president never would do this. Bush never did. Reagan never did, even at his most popular. They COULDN"T have done it because the press would be all over them, painting them as arrogant.

Obamas arrogance, however, will remain unchecked by the Liberal media.