Can We Not Question the Chosen One, President Obama?

In my relatively short life, I cannot recall any president being more opposed in public or in the media than President George W. Bush.  As brutal as some of the attacks were, they are allowed, and encouraged, by the Constitution and the form of government that has made our country the best in the history of the world.  I never saw the President call out any of his opposition in public.  In contrast, the current administration has declared “war” on anybody who encourages opposition to his thoughts, beliefs, and actions.  That’s not how the United State of America is supposed to work.

Several weeks ago, President Barack Obama signed into law a massive “stimulus” package that was written and pushed through Congress in just a few short days.  Most lawmakers did not even have the time to read the 1,000-plus page, $787 billion bill in it’s entirety, therefore opening the door to much criticism on many levels.  Or at least that’s my opinion.  Next, he announced his housing “rescue” plan.

On Thursday, February 19, CNBC morning reporter, Rick Santelli, expressed outrage over the Obama plan while floor traders at the CME Group cheered in the background.  Santelli called for a Chicago Tea Party to protest the massive spending plan that would bail out people who acted irresponsibly in their spending habits.  Here’s the video, and it’s actually pretty motivating:

Obviously Rick was fired up, but he is entitled to his opinion isn’t he? His outburst was no worse than the constant thrashing of President Bush by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow and others. Oh but it was. President Obama’s Press Secretary, Robert Gibbs, made a point to call out Santelli in a White House press conference.

Listen to this bologna from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs:

Now listen to Rick defend his position (and mine) on the Today show:

You decide. Does Rick have a point? Let me know below. And I’m serious about wanting your comments. I personally agree with Rick. The 92% of American homeowners that are cutting back and spending responsibly to pay their mortgage payments on time should not have to bail out the other 8%. If you disagree, tell me why…and more importantly, tell me how we are actually going to pay for it.

KBB2