Ahhh, I'm So Glad the president promotes spending quality family time.

[BluePriest]

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43585752

Just for belthus since he doesnt like it when the OP has just a link

In a news conference Wednesday, President Barack Obama twice referred to his oldest daughter, Malia, as being 13 years old.
Not quite. She's 12.

Don't get me wrong, I can't remember my own sisters birthdays, however, if I was going to do a speech about them, I'd double check their ages.

[Belthus]

You didn't quote the rest of a very short piece:

Perhaps the president was already thinking ahead to Malia's approaching birthday: She turns 13 on July 4.

So you are going to make political hay out of someone rounding up all of five days?

And suppose the President doesn't spend enough time with his family, or when he does spend time with them, his mind is often on the business of the nation. Would that be unexpected or blameworthy?

I prefer to criticize Obama on his leadership, or lack thereof. The Republicans have no qualms about crippling the economy for political gain, and Obama is willing to meet them halfway. He has already given away plenty to them. Time to call them out for being unreasonable obstructionists.

[BluePriest]

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I just thought it was funny.

Don't get me wrong, I can't remember my own sisters birthdays, however, if I was going to do a speech about them, I'd double check their ages.

Oh and I wanted to quote msnbc for once since I hardly ever do that.

[Neopergoss]

You didn't quote the rest of a very short piece:

Perhaps the president was already thinking ahead to Malia's approaching birthday: She turns 13 on July 4.

So you are going to make political hay out of someone rounding up all of five days?

And suppose the President doesn't spend enough time with his family, or when he does spend time with them, his mind is often on the business of the nation. Would that be unexpected or blameworthy?

I prefer to criticize Obama on his leadership, or lack thereof. The Republicans have no qualms about crippling the economy for political gain, and Obama is willing to meet them halfway. He has already given away plenty to them. Time to call them out for being unreasonable obstructionists.

I couldn't decide if this deserved its own thread or not. Just wanted to say that offering to cut social security and medicare wasn't just meeting Republicans halfway, it was something that he pushed for. I can't see myself voting for him again. Felt that way already, but this is just one more huge betrayal to throw onto the pile. You're right that this either shows poor leadership or absolute dishonesty about his stated goals. I find the latter to be more likely.