Obama: Do what I say to address economic crisis, or else!

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Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama said that Democrats and Republicans need to act with urgency to address the “great and growing” economic crisis, warning of double-digit unemployment if swift action isn’t taken.

“These are America’s problems, and we must come together as Americans to meet them with the urgency this moment demands,” he said today in his weekly radio address. “If we don’t act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment.”

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The incoming 44th president, back on the U.S. mainland after a 12-day vacation in Hawaii, is working on a package of tax cuts and spending on infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and transit systems, to stimulate growth and create 3 million jobs. Eighty percent of these will be in the private sector, he said.

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Obama’s advisers are looking at including a “buy American” provision in the economic-stimulus legislation that the incoming administration has made its first priority.

“We are reviewing the buy American proposal and we are committed to a plan that will save or create 3 million jobs, including jobs in manufacturing,” said Jen Psaki, a spokeswoman for Obama’s transition team.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...refer=worldwide

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Senate and Congressional Republicans, are you listening?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Awesome. He doesnt know if hes gonna create or save 3 million jobs. 20% of those will be government jobs? Thats even better! "Buy american plan" ####### is that, no details.

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Awesome. He doesnt know if hes gonna create or save 3 million jobs. 20% of those will be government jobs? Thats even better! "Buy american plan" ####### is that, no details.

Am I the only one who finds the phrase "save or create" just a tad weaselly?

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yes, saving and creating are two different things.

would have been more heartening if she said, "save and create" not "save or create"

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Awesome. He doesnt know if hes gonna create or save 3 million jobs. 20% of those will be government jobs? Thats even better! "Buy american plan" ####### is that, no details.

Am I the only one who finds the phrase "save or create" just a tad weaselly?

thats the point i was trying to make.

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yes, saving and creating are two different things.

would have been more heartening if she said, "save and create" not "save or create"

It turned into "save or create" shortly after he won.

[AlHayatZween 2]

yes, saving and creating are two different things.

would have been more heartening if she said, "save and create" not "save or create"

It turned into "save or create" shortly after he won.

noticed that, too...

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

What happened to the "I will look at all gov. agencies and cut the ones that arent working" The infrastruture stimulus will revive the 6 million dollar hammer. Sheesh,truly sickening.

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What happened to the "I will look at all gov. agencies and cut the ones that arent working" The infrastruture stimulus will revive the 6 million dollar hammer. Sheesh,truly sickening.

From the same article (I didn't excerpt this part but it's there):

Citing a long-term goal of reducing the federal deficit, he said there would be “tough choices” ahead on spending, without being specific.

[AlHayatZween 2]

To his credit, he is not even in office yet, so really there is nothing for him to do at this point. Plus, i think in reality, any big "changes" are going to take time. But i do hear what you are saying... some of his appointments and some of the things being said are a bit perplexing...

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

What happened to the "I will look at all gov. agencies and cut the ones that arent working" The infrastruture stimulus will revive the 6 million dollar hammer. Sheesh,truly sickening.

From the same article (I didn't excerpt this part but it's there):

Citing a long-term goal of reducing the federal deficit, he said there would be “tough choices” ahead on spending, without being specific.

Doesnt seem to be "Tough choices" being made spending a trillion bucks on the dilusional saving or creating 3 million jobs. The media doesnt even question it, they just praise it.

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some of his appointments and some of the things being said are a bit perplexing...

Exactly. The "change or save" thing reeks of a Republican.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

some of his appointments and some of the things being said are a bit perplexing...

Exactly. The "change or save" thing reeks of a Republican.

It wreaks of "politician"

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Awesome. He doesnt know if hes gonna create or save 3 million jobs. 20% of those will be government jobs? Thats even better! "Buy american plan" ####### is that, no details.

Am I the only one who finds the phrase "save or create" just a tad weaselly?

He has a plan to fix this mess. Will it work? Who knows. Something has to be done, and soon. Who else is going to come up with a recovery plan? The Democrats are in power, the plan will largely implement their ideas. The people have spoken.

yes, saving and creating are two different things.

would have been more heartening if she said, "save and create" not "save or create"

It turned into "save or create" shortly after he won.

Wait and see how much more changes after he is in office