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President Obama is taking a swipe at the Founding Fathers, blaming his inability to move his agenda on the “disadvantage” of having each state represented equally in the Senate.
The Founding Fathers decided in the “Great Compromise” in 1787 to apportion House seats based on population and give each state two seats in the Senate regardless of population. The solution was a compromise between large states and small states in a dispute that nearly dissolved the Constitutional Convention.
The president also blamed “demographics” for the inability of the Democratic Party to gain more power in Congress, saying Democrats “tend to congregate a little more densely” in cities such as New York and Chicago. He said it gives Republicans disproportional clout in Congress.
“So there are some structural reasons why, despite the fact that Republican ideas are largely rejected by the public, it’s still hard for us to break through,” Mr. Obama said.
He also said Democrats suffer from the “congenital disease” of not voting in midterm elections.
He also said Democrats suffer from the “congenital disease” of not voting in midterm elections.
At a Democratic fundraiser in Chicago Thursday night, Mr. Obama told a small group of wealthy supporters that there are several hurdles to keeping Democrats in control of the Senate and recapturing the House.
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“Obviously, the nature of the Senate means that California has the same number of Senate seats as Wyoming. That puts us at a disadvantage,” Mr. Obama said.
SPECULATIVE-OBSERVATION: Conceeding??? ... 5-Months before the November 4th Mid-Term Elections !!!
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: FarleyWayne
SPECULATIVE-OBSERVATION: Conceeding??? ... 5-Months before the November 4th Mid-Term Elections !!!
I would say he is covering his ass so to speak.
He may be "foreseeing" the inevitable.
He still refuses to come to terms with the fact that the majority in the House of Representatives actually represents the majority of the U.S. population.
He *HATES* that with the passion of a Gila Monster that won't let go until sundown !!
Extremely dangerous right now.
originally posted by: guohua
It should be Very Plain For All Too See, Obama does not want the checks and balances of the Three Branches of Government. It has to be Very Apparent To You All By Now, Obama Does Not Believe in The Constitution.
originally posted by: RalagaNarHallas
a reply to: guohua
November cant come fast enough im hinging all my hopes on those elections
and edit to add im sure even if we win he will have a few blank pardons printed up for him self and holder
lol so he wants new yorkers to move in north dakota eh? gee isnt that what rural states have been complaining about for years.........
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a modest, tongue-in-cheek suggestion for people in New York City who support his agenda: move to North Dakota. The idea drew laughs in what was otherwise a somber speech at a $32,400-per-ticket fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in the posh Upper East Side apartment of investment banker Blair Effron, co-founder of Centerview Partners. In the second of two fundraisers on Wednesday, Obama bemoaned how Democrats face some "structural disadvantages" in elections - winning with large margins in places like Brooklyn but losing to Republicans in red states.
any one else rememeber when bloomberg wanted to ban native americans from selling discount tobacco in NY
With the exception of Indian Country Today in its prime and sometimes from South Dakota Public Broadcasting and the Rapid City Journal, you’d really never know that a chunk of our fellow citizens live on Indian reservations and that often times, that existence is bleak and mean. Image representing New York Times as depicted ... Image via CrunchBase As my KELOLAND blogging colleague Dr. David Newquist aptly points out, it takes outside media like the New York Times to do the work that South Dakota journalists should be doing when it comes to reporting on the state’s reservations. The NYT features a devastating story on Indian gangs. Yes, terrible, criminal big-city like gangs right here in KELOLAND. But since they are in Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River and other remote places, most of us South Dakotans don’t care–and our MSM doesn’t care either. It’s takes the fancy-pants Easterners to shine a light on our problems.
originally posted by: smithjustinb
originally posted by: kdyam
I think I just discovered the true definition of a 'n-word'.
Dude. Don't say that. Seriously.
originally posted by: kdyam
originally posted by: smithjustinb
originally posted by: kdyam
I think I just discovered the true definition of a 'n-word'.
Dude. Don't say that. Seriously.
really? What is wrong with calling obama a n-word? Narcissist is totally fitting, and happens to be an n word. although that is not the word I would normally give a worthless do nothing blame it on everyone else even though the buck stops with me piece of trash... a liar... a philanderer, a man who could care less about the 300 million people he represents.. a man who would rather pass laws to inhibit freedom..an man who will bow down an kowtow to the bankers and lobbyists .... I guess I would call than particular man a 'n-word'... why not? Rappers do it... its OK right?
Respect is earned.... and sticks and stones and all of that.. when there is no respect there are always sticks and stones ad bones.... let him earn it... lies only get someone so far these days... we are not that dense