Mar 17 2009
Do you have a burning desire to waste a minute and a half of your life? Well then… never let it be said that we here at First Door on the Left are not accommodating. The water in the fountains on the north and south lawns of the White House was dyed green today in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Watch…
Now that, my friends, was video journalism at its best. Go ahead and watch it again. You know you want to.
Mar 17 2009
President Barack Obama met privately with the chairmen of the House and Senate budget committees this morning, after which he made a public statement about the budget his administration has prepared. Watch a video of the President’s statement below.
He concluded his remarks by saying:
With the magnitude of the challenges we face right now, what we need in Washington are not more political tactics — we need more good ideas. We don’t need more point-scoring — we need more problem-solving. So if there are members of Congress who object to specific policies and proposals in this budget, then I ask them to be ready and willing to propose constructive, alternative solutions. If certain aspects of this budget people don’t think work, provide us some ideas in terms of what you do. “Just say no” is the right advice to give your teenagers about drugs. It is not an acceptable response to whatever economic policy is proposed by the other party.
The American people sent us here to get things done. And in this moment of enormous challenge, they are watching and waiting for us to lead. Let’s show them that we’re equal to this task before us. Let’s pass a budget that puts this nation on the road to lasting prosperity.
I hope there were at least a few Republicans who did not have their fingers in their ears.
The full text of the president’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, may be read after the break.
