11 Replies to “SHOCKER: Obama's new "We Can't Wait!" campaign cry borrowed from Swedish Social Democrat Party”

1. newrouter says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:29 pm

   Good morning,

   It’s part of my job to make sure President Obama gets to hear the voices and perspectives of people outside Washington – and lately, that’s not been difficult.

   Everywhere the President goes, he gets the same message: Americans just want folks in Washington to work together to build an economy that works for the middle class, not just the wealthiest – and is based on rewarding responsibility, hard work and fairness.

   That’s why the President has proposed the American Jobs Act, a set of bold but common-sense measures that will put up to 2 million Americans back to work and more money in the pockets of working Americans.

   Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress keep blocking this bipartisan proposal, putting their party before our country.

   We can’t wait for Congress to act, so President Obama is moving ahead with executive actions to strengthen the economy, help middle class families and move this country forward.

   On Monday, he was in Nevada to discuss concrete steps we’re taking, like removing caps for deeply underwater borrowers and eliminating fees, so that homeowners can refinance their mortgages and save money. On Tuesday, he announced new initiatives that will help put veterans to work in community health centers. And today, he’s proposing to offer immediate relief to college students by making it easier to manage their debt while they get on their feet.

   These policies aren’t a substitute for the American Jobs Act, but they will make a difference. And we don’t intend to stop there.

   The best ideas for growing this economy won’t come from Washington – they’ll come from Americans like you. So let me tell you about a new way to make your voice heard in our government.

   More than 750,000 people have already used a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov called We the People to create and sign petitions calling on the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues. Learn more about We the People here:

   The President’s changes to the student loan program will make it easier for graduates to make their payments and avoid default.

   It’s also a great example of We the People at work.

   In the past month, thousands of citizens signed a petition about student loans. These individuals rightly pointed out that the weight of this debt is preventing graduates all over the country from achieving their dreams.

   It’s a message received loud and clear and one that President Obama – who spent almost a decade paying off his own student loans – understands.

   A new report shows that our investments in student financial aid have made a big difference for families, but too many students still struggle with debt. Today, the President announced clear actions to help young people who are doing everything right and living up to their responsibilities, but having a hard time making loan payments while the economy continues to recover.

   So what else do you have? What’s the next issue you think needs attention? Make sure your voice is heard in our government:

   http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/YourIdeas

   We can’t wait to see what you have to say.

   Sincerely,

   David Plouffe
   Senior Advisor to the President

2. DarthLevin says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:51 pm

   What do you expect? He stole his “Yes We Can!” slogan from Bob the Builder (and ¡si se puede! from Roberto el Generador)

3. Squid says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:53 pm

   It’s a message received loud and clear and one that President Obama – who spent almost a decade paying off his own student loans – understands.

   Let’s see the documents, Mr. Plouffe. And while you’re at it, could you include transcripts, course schedules, grade point average, final papers, Law Review articles, that sort of thing? kthxbai

4. Mikey NTH says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

   Metropolis. Heck of a movie.

   And no Democrats, it isn’t a “How To” video.

5. DarthLevin says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

   You mean such a Brilliant! Constitutional! Scholar! didn’t get a full ride to his various almae matres? What a loser.

6. LBascom says:

   October 26, 2011 at 12:59 pm

   What’s the big deal?

7. Abe Froman says:

   October 26, 2011 at 1:12 pm

   “Yes we can” when you’re a political nobody is one thing, “We can’t wait” when you’ve already established a pattern of failure due to being an incompetent fuckstick is quite another. The parodies are at flood stage just ten seconds after seeing this.

8. motionview says:

   October 26, 2011 at 1:16 pm

   Exactly squid. Perry should respond to every birther question with the dismissal he did yesterday combined with an attack on the unfairness of the press on the college transcripts. Nothing about the birth certificate, even nothing about Obama’s transcripts; just a straight-forward in-your-face attack on the media for blatant hypocrisy. Good primary politics, it demonstrates the press’ ridiculous bias, puts pressure on them (and maybe cover for some of the less sheepish ones operating in a hostile environment) to press the White House (or, you know, even ask). Downside? Bad press relations. Haaa haaa.

9. Abe Froman says:

   October 26, 2011 at 1:23 pm

   If his loans were so burdensome, maybe should have gotten a real job. Or, you know, worked harder on getting his first memoir (ghost)written.

10. richard mcenroe says:

    October 26, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Yes, but the Swedes were begging for sex from Inger Stevens

    Context is everything.

11. I Thought The “We Can’t Wait” Noise Was An Alcoa Reference : The Other McCain says:

    October 26, 2011 at 6:38 pm

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