Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Is President Obama doing too much too fast?

"By the time Obama notched his 50th day last week, he had already signed seven bills, many of them epic in size and scope. They included the enormous $787 billion stimulus package, another aimed at guaranteeing equal pay for women, and an expansion by 4 million kids of the nation's largest health care program for children. Bush? In his first 50 days, he signed one bill - extolling the virtues of former President Ronald Reagan on the occasion of his 90th birthday.”
... nydailynews

President Obama has been all business since day one in the White House. Whether one totally agrees with every detail of each bill, it is extremely refreshing to see a president in the White House who is intellectual, articulate, and determined to move the country in the right direction towards economic recovery, equality, and taking care of the least of these, our countries children. President Obama has been the man with the plan, or should I say plans.

It is unfortunate that President Obama, and the Democratic Congress, inherited such a deficit. As a result, any necessary spending can easily be targeted by Republicans as wasteful government spending, but in fact, in order to be in such a deficit in the first place, speaks to the excessive government spending by the former administration.


Left of Center...

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good stuff

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sending this to me. This is great. Kim Gooden

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It does seem like both the current & former president have been on excessive spending sprees. I see some stocks are starting to rise, maybe that's a sign of improvement. Until the banks start lending again, the spending will be fruitless.

Anonymous said...

The economy will always correct itself, but it's a good thing to invest in long term strategies. Keep the man in your prayers, he has a lot to deal with. By His grace.

Unknown said...

I think he's doing what he said he'd do. As much as no one wants to say it the man is annoited thus I beleive he wwill be able to do more in a shorter amount of time!

Anonymous said...

It depends, the fact that Obama is able to push his agenda through Congress with lighting speed represents the lack of open debate on whatever is in these bills. It was never intended that our government enact legislation with this speed. There is supposed to be an open debate on the merits of each piece of legislation. What we are witnessing is a winner take all approach to governance. This is only possible because Americans are caught up in fear over the financial crisis and we are willing to try anything to get out of it. When the bill comes due for this presidency we may collectively regret it.
MJE
Back at you Stoney