What are Obama’s bipartisan claims?

Friday, October 31st, 2008 | Republicans

Earlier this week Obama told Charles Gibson that his cabinet would be bipartisan, though he would not go into details about any picks. What I found refreshing was Obama’s claim that he, and democrats in general, should “draw the right lesson from any victory.” As Obama pointed out “it is easy to draw lessons from defeat” because defeat is sobering. Yet, despite these claims of cross-party politics, how will the pendulum actually swing if Obama makes it into office?

Here is a clip from the Gibson interview on the 29th of Oct:

Obama does make nods, as mentioned, to a bipartisan cabinet. He says that he is willing to steal good ideas — which is quite different from promising to operate under a particular political or ideological philosophy. As he doesn’t point out which party he will steal ideas from, there remains that off-chance that Obama will look even further left for guidance.



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5 Comments to What are Obama’s bipartisan claims?

dan
October 31, 2008

Politico says today (31 Oct):

The list is heavy on campaign heavyweights and Washington insiders, many of them from the administration of President Bill Clinton. So while surprises can be expected to crop up — especially on any Republican members of the Cabinet — many of the selections would likely be proven hands who would provoke little controversy. Obama has not communicated his final choice on any of these posts but plans to move very quickly if he is elected, according to the sources. They point to the political price that Clinton paid for dilly-dallying on his appointments and nomination.

Obama could name his White House chief of staff within a week of his election, advisers say. Obama would also likely make a rapid announcement on an economic team in an effort to show command of the most pressing issue that would face him on moving into the Oval Office on Jan. 20.

Jeff Badura
October 31, 2008

Barack and Forth
the lies of Barack Obama

Obama says he was unaware of Rev. Wrights screeds against America
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he lied: then a few day later in a speech to the nation he admitted he was aware
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Obama says Ayers was just fellow in the neighborhood
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he lied: Ayers kicked off Obama’s state senate campaign with party in Ayers home
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Obama promised to filibuster the FISA bill to make sure it would not pass
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he lied: Obama has now voted for the FISA bill
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Obama says he is against partial birth abortion
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he lied: he voted to kill the unborn in all three trimesters and even shortly after birth
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Obama replied ‘yes’ in Sept. 2007 when asked if he would agree to public financing of the presidential election even signing a document promising to do so in a photo-op press campaign stunt
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he lied: Since he now realizes that he can collect far more money he tosses is signed pledge aside, of coarse blaming the GOP for his decision
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In January 2004, Obama said it was time ‘to end the embargo with Cuba’ because it had ‘utterly failed in the effort to overthrow Castro.’
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he lied: Speaking to a Cuban American audience in Miami in August 2007, he said he would not ‘take off the embargo’ as president because it is ‘an important inducement for change.’
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Obama promised to repeal Patriot Act,
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he lied: Obama then voted for it.
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Throughout the primary Obama was against namings Iran’s Revolutionary Guard A Terrorist Organization.
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he lied: Obama now says that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard be labeled what it is: a terrorist organization.’
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Obama badmouthed those that wear a lapel pin saying they are fake patriots as a reason to why he does not wear one
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he lied: Obama now wears a flag pin daily
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Obama said he supported the DC hand gun ban,
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he lied: Obama now says he supports the Supreme Court striking down the DC handgun ban
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Obama has been promising to get the USA out of Iraq regardless of the situation or the advice of the commanders on the ground
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he lied: Obama now says he will continue to refine his Iraq policy as events dictate

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Obama said in a speech to AIPAC that Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided,’ to rousing applause from the 7,000-plus attendees at the policy conference.

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he lied: But the very next day Obama then clarified that he believes ‘Jerusalem is a final status issue, as part of ‘an agreement that they both can live with.’
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On CBS 60 Minutes Obama said “I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don’t pose a serious threat to us the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us.”
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he lied: Then in a few months later he Obama says “Iran is a grave threat. It has an illicit nuclear program. It supports terrorism across the region and militias in Iraq. It threatens Israel’s existence. It denies the Holocaust.”
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In a March 2004 questionnaire, Obama was opposed to government crack downs on businesses that hire illegal immigrants.
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he lied: In a Jan. 31, 2008, he said that ‘we do have to crack down on those employers that are taking advantage of the situation.’
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In 07 Obama described union contributions to the campaigns of Clinton and Edwards as ’special interest’ money. And that ’special interests’ are what is wrong with Washington

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he lied: Obama now refers to unions as the representatives of ‘working people’ and says he is ‘thrilled’ by their support
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In Jan. 2004, Obama told Illinois college students that he supported eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana use.
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he lied: On Oct. 30, 2007, Obama said he opposes the decriminalization of marijuana.

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all these Obama lies were in the last few months for political reasons : that’s a stinking liar

dan
October 31, 2008

Wow — that is a long list. Great work Jeff. Did you compile that?

Fred
October 31, 2008

no you moron, he copy pasted it from somewhere

dan
October 31, 2008

Yes Fred, the chances are good that he copied it from somewhere. Nevertheless, I was directing the question to Jeff. Unless you actually have a link to support your claim, then thanks for your opinion.

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