10 Obama Fails Since His Last State of The Union

January 20, 2015

So Many Mistakes, So Little Time

1.  Losing the Senate and Helping Republicans Reach The Largest House Majority Since The 1920’s

2.  “Make No Mistake” My Policies “Are On The Ballot”

3.  His EPA Executive Overreach

4.  His Immigration Executive Overreach

5.  On Democrat Candidates In Red-States: “These Are All Folks Who Vote with Me”

6.  Drinking With Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Instead Of Visiting The Border

7.  Threatening To Veto The Keystone Pipeline Hours Into The New Congress

8.  His Motorcade Passing Right By The Phoenix VA Hospital At The Center Of The Scandal

9.  Denying He Referred To ISIS As A “JV” Team

10.  …And His Tan Suit

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Republicans seize Senate, gaining full control of Congress. “A Republican tide ripped the Senate away from Democrats Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress and the power to pin down President Barack Obama during hiss last two years in office.” (Stephen Collinson, “Republicans seize Senate, gaining full control of Congress,” CNN, 11/5/2014)

President Obama: My Policies Are On The Ballot. “‘I am not on the ballot this fall. Michelle’s pretty happy about that. But make no mistake: These policies are on the ballot. Every single one of them,’ Obama said in prepared remarks at Northwestern University.” (Steven Dennis, “Obama: My Policies Are On The Ballot,” Roll Call, 10/2/14)

President Obama Used An Executive Order To Cut Carbon Emissions. “President Obama will use his executive authority to cut carbon emissions from the nation’s coal-fired power plants by up to 20 percent, according to people familiar with his plans, which will spur the creation of a state cap-and-trade program forcing industry to pay for the carbon pollution it creates.” (Coral Davenport, “President Said to Be Planning to Use Executive Authority on Carbon Rule,” The New York Times, 5/28/14)

Obama Said Red-State Democrats “Are All Folks Who Vote With Me.” “The bottom line though is, these are all folks who vote with me, they have supported my agenda in Congress,’ Obama added, citing the minimum wage and fair pay as issues on which they all agree. ‘This isn’t about my feelings being hurt, these are folks who are strong allies and supporters of me,’ the president said.” (Matt Wilstein, “Obama to Sharpton on Red State Dems: ‘These Are All Folks Who Vote with Me’,” Mediaite, 10/20/14)

In November, President Obama Announced A Controversial Executive Order. “Up to four million undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least five years can apply for a program that protects them from deportation and allows those with no criminal record to work legally in the country, President Obama is to announce on Thursday, according to people briefed on his plans.” (Michael Shear and Robert Pear, “Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Shield Five Million,” The New York Times, 11/19/14)

Fox News Headline: “Obama Takes Heat From Both Sides For Skipping Border On Fundraising Trip” (“Obama Takes Heat From Both Sides For Skipping Border On Fundraising Trip,” Fox News, 7/9/14)

Democrat Congressman: Obama Has Time To Shoot Pool And Drink Beer, But Too Busy To Visit Border. (Youtube.com, Accessed On 7/18/14)

Obama Threatens to Veto Keystone Pipeline Approval. “The Obama administration said Tuesday it would veto legislation that would authorize the Keystone XL pipeline or make a change Republicans want to the Affordable Care Act, hardening battle lines on top GOP priorities the day the party took control of both chambers of Congress.” (Amy Harder & Byron Tau, “Obama Threatens to Veto Keystone Pipeline Approval,” Wall Street Journal, 1/6/15)

Obama motorcade drives by scandal-plagued VA hospital. “President Obama’s motorcade on Thursday passed by — but did not stop at — the Veterans Affairs hospital at the center of the scandal over mismanaged care at the agency, despite calls for him to visit the facility during his Phoenix trip.” (Justin Sink, “Obama motorcade drives by scandal-plagued VA hospital,” The Hill, 1/8/15)

What Obama said about Islamic State as a ‘JV’ team. “Obama said his JV comment “wasn’t specifically referring to ISIL.” He was not specifically asked about Islamic State, but it’s pretty clear this is the group that was being referenced in the conversation. The transcript backs this up, as do news events from the time of the discussion. We rate the statement False.” (Steve Contorno, “What Obama said about Islamic State as a ‘JV’ team,” Politifact, 9/7/14)