“The future we want … is within our reach. But it will only happen if we work together.” — President Obama #SOTU
“In other words, you’ll need my permission if you want to reach the future.”
Archive of posts filed under the Obama Warned Us category.
Obama Warned Us – Trust
“Democracy does require basic bonds of trust between its citizens.” — President Obama #SOTU
“But government requires only that you shut up and obey, peasants.”
Obama Warned Us – Voices, Part 2
“Democracy breaks down when the average person feels their voice doesn’t matter.” -President Obama #SOTU
“Although if I wanted to listen to average people, I’d watch public-access cable.”
Obama Warned Us – Compromise
“Democracy grinds to a halt without a willingness to compromise.” — President Obama #SOTU
“And if you DO compromise, Democrats will grind you to a powder.”
Obama Warned Us – Voices
“Democracy breaks down when the average person feels their voice doesn’t matter.” – President Obama #SOTU
“And if I don’t like your voice, it means you’re not average enough for me to listen to, so keep quiet, boat-rocker!”
Obama Warned Us – Collective Future
“Our collective future depends on your willingness to uphold your obligations as a citizen.” — President Obama #SOTU
“Also, on you being gullible enough to believe that American citizens are part of a collective.”
Obama Warned Us – Post-Presidency
“I can promise that a year from now, when I no longer hold this office, I’ll be right there with you as a citizen.” — President Obama #SOTU
“Or, preferably, lording over you as UN Secretary General“
Obama Warned Us – Change
“I believe in change because I believe in you.” — President Obama #SOTU
“Also, Crystal Light“.
Obama Warned Us – Solar
Solar energy jobs have doubled in just five years. http://ofa.bo/i9fY #ActOnClimate
“Solar energy profits doubled too. So… still zero.”
Obama Warned Us – Joe Biden Speaks
Check out what @VP Biden told a group of @OFA supporters yesterday: http://ofa.bo/a5WE
“Enjoy it quick – it’s not often ol’ Joe says something this coherent.”
Obama Warned Us – Health Care Marketplace
ICYMI: More than 11 million people have enrolled in health care plans through the marketplace so far. http://ofa.bo/i9fa
“None of them because they wanted to.”
Obama Warned Us – Health Insurance
“If you don’t have health insurance on your job then you shouldn’t be without coverage” — @POTUS #YouTubeAsksObama
“Although technically I guess Obamacare IS why you don’t have health insurance on your job anymore.”
Obama Warned Us – Unemployment
In the weekly address, President Obama speaks about taking steps to modernize our unemployment insurance system. http://ofa.bo/y4M
“Being unemployed will now include those who are working. Except for purposes of calculating the unemployment rate.”
Obama Warned Us – Coal
President Obama announced a pause on new coal leases on federal lands — a step forward in the fight to #ActOnClimate: http://ofa.bo/c5RT
“To be followed by a new government unemployment program for displaced coal miners.”
Obama Warned Us – When America Works Best
“That’s when America works best – when everyone has opportunity; when everyone has some security.” – President Obama
“Liberty? Not on the list.”