I'm still waiting for Obama to deliver on his promise to create jobs in this country. It's actually quite easily achieved; eliminate tax incentives for offshoring American jobs and manufacturing. If we had back every job sent overseas, there would be no shortage of work in this country.

I cannot think of one good reason why Obama made healthcare his main objective while we are in the midst of the worst economic catastrophe this country has seen since the Great Depressionl. It makes him look like Marie Antoinette - "they don't have bread, then let them eat cake". Meaning his decision to attack healthcare made him look clueless as to the real issues facing Americans at this point in time. Healthcare is important, but it could have been dealt with AFTER he brought back American jobs.

I'm still waiting for Obama to deliver on his promise to create jobs in this country. It's actually quite easily achieved; eliminate tax incentives for offshoring American jobs and manufacturing. If we had back every job sent overseas, there would be no shortage of work in this country.

The billion dollar manufacturing facilities, many automated robotics operated do not magically transport themselves to U.S. soil with this decree. the dramatic labor costing differences in many sectors would escalate finished goods costs dramatically. Jobs which might include infrastructure retrofits and updates seem to be unpopular with the GOP.

What will be interesting, is what travesty will reassert itself with the shift in party majorities.

reply to comment #1 Thank You for the suggestion,Chuck, I think that if taxation were proportionately fair,and if positive growth was encouraged( safe investing in green solutions,and projects beneficial to all the citizenry)the whole budget would be much easier to,not only balance,but we'd actually end up with a surplus! :-)

Sorry Mike. It cannot be done. The Democratic Party has defined themselves as Socialists. The majority of Americans are not willing, nor seeking, a compromise with them. Bama made it clear after his inauguration that "elections have consequences" and proceeded to embark on the most partisan presidency I have witnessed in my lifetime. He has driven a wedge into the Country that will never heal. And this was, and is, his intention.

No William, you and your ilk have defined the Dems as Socialists. That doesn't make it so. I could say you have no idea what you are writing about and that doesn't make it true either...does it?

speaking to driving wedges in this country. you reply to someone who hopes we can work togother, and you start with sociailsm and driving a wedge agenda??

you give the impression that you are driving wedges, I realize Bohner has given the order for no compromises, but you realize the situation you are in now, is from 2 years of not compromising. and shaking the hand out from the left. and with obama's veto, expect 2 more years of the left controlling the bills coming out of DC.. with NO COMPROMISES To appease the right...

and if Americans of both sides don't come together in the next two years. there will be another upset of the incumbents.

maybe I should just say, It's because of conservative facists,to blame? but I don't think it would get far on finding mutual agreement..

(you catch more flys with honey, than vinegar )

sorry , not meaning to offend

That sounds like a fair challenge.

Civics 101 - Republicans own only half of the Legistrative branch of government. They can only do what that will allow them to do.

Well the Democrats aren't the stinkers that republicans are, if there's a good isea, it will pass.

Civics 101 - Republicans own only half of the Legistrative branch of government. They can only do what that will allow them to do.

So when the Dems took over the House of Reps in 2006 the failing economy wasn't their fault. Because almost every foaming at the mouth tea party type says it was.

It's the fault of all of congress, one is not excused from the responsibilty because of party affiliation. It's a team,

the whole football teams loses, not just the offense, or the defense. no one succeeds unless we all do, if one of us fails, we all fail..

yes Crusty, Stop outsourcing American jobs. :) YES, YES, YES

Crusty, I know all these union guys and they are so republican. When I read comments like yours I have to question your reasoning. Tell me, what is wrong with unions? would you rather see the CEO's get all the money? Average difference between CEO pay and journeyman worker. 64:1

Steve don't know where your from, but i'm related to a pipe fitter and i sometimes swear he'd vote for mickey mouse if he were on the demacratic ticket. I do agree that CEO salaries ar out of line with their workers, but remember CEO's are beholden to the corporate boards, who are beholden to the share holders like us with our 401k's and mutual funds.

I'm from Maryland, the guys I am speaking of come from Baltimore and southern Maryland. They like their guns and if you're a dem, then you're after their guns.

The reality is that too many people who are in a position to do something are too beholden to people who have no interest in doing anything. As long as those in power -- translate: those with money, not necessarily politicians -- are too uninterested in acting, we will have no country to save.