Obama's math doesn't add up
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Erick Erickson
Special to CNN
The White House is willing to admit after the drubbing in Massachusetts last week that President Obama has lost a key connection to middle-class voters.
It was refreshing to hear the president acknowledge that political reality during his State of the Union address. But a new laundry list of projects and a second stimulus plan couched as a jobs plan will not help the president reconnect to those voters - or even reboot his agenda, despite his best attempt this week.
Barack Obama took to the podium before a joint session of Congress with an exceedingly difficult balancing act. He needed, on one hand, to show voters that he is concerned about spending and, on the other hand, to unveil policy initiatives for the coming year. Policy initiatives equal spending to most voters.
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Filed under: Economy • President Barack Obama • Stimulus |
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In private I do not think "Bush" is Obamas favorite four letter word. Perhaps he may never get it, but that does not mean we have to buy it either. Thanks but no thanks Mr. President.