Columnist Derek Hunter calls him President “But,” and cites several examples of Obama saying one thing and thing contradicting himself in the same sentence.
“We’re a nation of laws, but…” Hunter quotes the president as saying, quickly followed by, “we are also respecting the fact that we’re a nation of immigrants.”
Hunter reaches the obvious conclusion, “We’re either a nation of laws or we aren’t. And increasingly we aren’t.”
As a senator Obama also demanded that FCC rulemaking be transparent, but he wanted net neutrality be passed without anyone knowing what was in the rules.
He insisted he could not change immigration law, but …
Obama refused to meet with the Israeli prime minister lest he be seen as influencing the election there, but former campaign staffers of his are in Israel working to defeat the prime minister.
If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, but …
As a senator Obama voted against raising the debt ceiling, but …
He campaigned against the Bush tax cuts, but extended them.
He promised to cut the deficit in half in four years, but increased it by trillions.
Obama promised to televised debates on health care, but …
Obama said there were shovel ready jobs, but …
Benghazi was the result of a riot over a Youtube video, but …
He promised to accept public financing for his 2008 campaign, but changed his mind so he could accept more donation.
He said there would be no lobbyists in the White House, but …
Obama pledged to release photos of detainee abuse, but …
He said Israel “has the right to defend itself” against attack, but …
Obama hinted that he opposed the manufacture of assault weapons in the U.S., but then said it should be OK, but then proposed banning assault weapon ammo manufacture.
Ramirez cartoon from IBD
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