Following is a news report about comments POTUS made in Elkhart, Indiana, during his so-called victory lap, as he tells America how much better our nation, our citizens, and the world are since he took office. In this case, he was discussing the economy.
Obama, speaking in Elkhart, Ind., had lamented the “primary story” he claimed Republicans are telling about the economy – one that focuses on how “moochers at the bottom of the income ladder” are squeezing middle-class families.
“We have been hearing this story for decades,” Obama said. “Tales about welfare queens, talking about takers, talking about the ‘47percent.’ It's the story that is broadcast every day on some cable news stations, on right-wing radio, it's pumped into cars, and bars, and VFW halls all across America, and right here in Elkhart.”
Obama continued: “And if you're hearing that story all the time, you start believing it. It's no wonder people think big government is the problem.”
His rhetoric is wholly unconvincing, in addition to taking an insulting and uncalled-for-shot at veterans.
If the nation is indeed so much better because of his time in office, then why are vastly more people out of the workforce than in it? Why was the jobs report for May 2016 so dismal? Why is the economy cited by voters as their number one concern? Why is the national debt approaching 20 trillion dollars? Why is the stock market performing tepidly and is currently below its high mark? Why aren't savings accounts paying reasonable interest? Why are health care insurance carriers departing Obamacare? Why are health care premiums and co-pays dramatically increasing? And the list goes on and on.
The most telling indicator though, is that voters from both the left and right are damned angry at his big government and its overreach, as indicated by the backlash prevalent in this year's election cycle.
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