Divider-in-Chief (30 page)
Authors: Kate Obenshain
19
“Press Conference by the President,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, November 3, 2010.
“Press Conference by the President,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, November 3, 2010.
22
Ibid.
Ibid.
23
Ibid., 98.
Ibid., 98.
26
“Time running out for Obama to turn around the economy,” Fox News, June 1, 2012.
“Time running out for Obama to turn around the economy,” Fox News, June 1, 2012.
28
Jacob Weisberg, “Down with the People: Blame the childish, ignorant American publicânot politiciansâfor our political and economic crisis,”
Slate.com
, February 6, 2010.
Jacob Weisberg, “Down with the People: Blame the childish, ignorant American publicânot politiciansâfor our political and economic crisis,”
Slate.com
, February 6, 2010.
29
Ibid.
Ibid.
31
David Jackson, “Obama's comments about âscared' voters continue to linger,”
USA Today
, October 19, 2010.
David Jackson, “Obama's comments about âscared' voters continue to linger,”
USA Today
, October 19, 2010.
32
Lloyd Grove, “Exclusive: President Obama Asks Campaign Donors to Send Him More Money,”
The Daily Beast
, June 30, 2012.
Chapter 3: Spiking the FootballLloyd Grove, “Exclusive: President Obama Asks Campaign Donors to Send Him More Money,”
The Daily Beast
, June 30, 2012.
4
Jim Geraghty, “Obama: I Can Do Every Job Better Than Those I Hire to Do It,” National Review Online
The Campaign Spot
, April 24, 2012.
Jim Geraghty, “Obama: I Can Do Every Job Better Than Those I Hire to Do It,” National Review Online
The Campaign Spot
, April 24, 2012.
5
Ibid.
Ibid.
10
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, July 23, 2009.
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, July 23, 2009.
12
Scott Wilson, “Iran Unrest Reveals Split in U.S. on Its Role Abroad,”
Washington Post
, June 23, 2009.
Scott Wilson, “Iran Unrest Reveals Split in U.S. on Its Role Abroad,”
Washington Post
, June 23, 2009.
13
“Republicans blast Obama's attempt to take credit for Keystone pipeline progress,” Fox News, March 21, 2012.
“Republicans blast Obama's attempt to take credit for Keystone pipeline progress,” Fox News, March 21, 2012.
15
Brian Montopoli, “Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos,” CBS News, May 4, 2011.
Brian Montopoli, “Obama: I won't release bin Laden death photos,” CBS News, May 4, 2011.
18
Toby Harnden, “SEALs slam Obama for using them as âammunition' in bid to take credit for bin Laden killing during election campaign,” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 30, 2012.
Toby Harnden, “SEALs slam Obama for using them as âammunition' in bid to take credit for bin Laden killing during election campaign,” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 30, 2012.
19
Ibid.
Ibid.
21
Philip Rucker, “Romney: âEven Jimmy Carter' would have ordered Osama bin Laden killing,”
Washington Post
, April 30, 2012.
Philip Rucker, “Romney: âEven Jimmy Carter' would have ordered Osama bin Laden killing,”
Washington Post
, April 30, 2012.
22
Toby Harnden, “SEALs slam Obama for using them as âammunition' in bid to take credit for bin Laden killing during election campaign,” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 30, 2012.
Toby Harnden, “SEALs slam Obama for using them as âammunition' in bid to take credit for bin Laden killing during election campaign,” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 30, 2012.
23
Ibid.
Ibid.
25
Devin Dwyer, “Robert Gates: We Had Agreed We Wouldn't Release Details About the Operation Against OBL But âThat All Fell Apart,'” ABC News, May 12, 2011.
Devin Dwyer, “Robert Gates: We Had Agreed We Wouldn't Release Details About the Operation Against OBL But âThat All Fell Apart,'” ABC News, May 12, 2011.
26
Jo Becker and Scott Shane, “Secret âKill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will,”
New York Times
, May 29, 2012.
Jo Becker and Scott Shane, “Secret âKill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will,”
New York Times
, May 29, 2012.
29
Ibid.
Ibid.
30
Gary Bauer, “Obama Risks National Security to Secure His Own Re-election,”
Human Events
, June 11, 2012,
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/06/11/gary-bauer-obama-risks-national-security-to-secure-his-own-re-election/
.
Gary Bauer, “Obama Risks National Security to Secure His Own Re-election,”
Human Events
, June 11, 2012,
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/06/11/gary-bauer-obama-risks-national-security-to-secure-his-own-re-election/
.
31
Ibid.
Ibid.
32
Chris McGreal, “Obama denies White House responsibility in national security leaks,”
London Guardian
, June 8, 2012.
Chris McGreal, “Obama denies White House responsibility in national security leaks,”
London Guardian
, June 8, 2012.
33
Jo Becker and Scott Shane, “Secret âKill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will,”
New York Times
, May 29, 2012.
Jo Becker and Scott Shane, “Secret âKill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will,”
New York Times
, May 29, 2012.
35
Meghashyam Mali, “McCain: Security leaks coming from âhighest levels' of White House,”
The Hill
, June 6, 2012.
Chapter 4: The Out-of-Touch PresidentMeghashyam Mali, “McCain: Security leaks coming from âhighest levels' of White House,”
The Hill
, June 6, 2012.
1
Ben Smith, “Obama on small-town Pa: Clinging to religion, guns, xenophobia,”
Politico
, April 11, 2008.
Ben Smith, “Obama on small-town Pa: Clinging to religion, guns, xenophobia,”
Politico
, April 11, 2008.
2
Tom Shine, “Obama, Clinton and Biden: The Wealthy, Wealthier and... Not So Wealthy,” ABC News, December 6, 2011.
Tom Shine, “Obama, Clinton and Biden: The Wealthy, Wealthier and... Not So Wealthy,” ABC News, December 6, 2011.
3
“Clinton presents her case for the middle class,” Associated Press, February 15, 2008.
“Clinton presents her case for the middle class,” Associated Press, February 15, 2008.
4
“Hillary's Whiskey Pandering,” DailyKos, April 14, 2008.
“Hillary's Whiskey Pandering,” DailyKos, April 14, 2008.
6
Seth Borenstein, “Is Obama too much like Mr. Spock?” Associated Press, December 1, 2009.
Seth Borenstein, “Is Obama too much like Mr. Spock?” Associated Press, December 1, 2009.
8
Ibid.
Ibid.
9
Ibid.
Ibid.
10
Ibid.
Ibid.
12
Lynn Sweet, “Bob Woodward's tough takes on David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel in âObama's Wars,'
” Chicago Sun-Times
, September 28, 2010.
Lynn Sweet, “Bob Woodward's tough takes on David Axelrod, Rahm Emanuel in âObama's Wars,'
” Chicago Sun-Times
, September 28, 2010.
15
Ibid.
Ibid.
17
Ibid.
Ibid.
18
Tiffany Gabbay, “New Book Claims Obama Complained About Taking Pictures With Troops During Trip to Baghdad,”
The Blaze
, January 12, 2012.
Tiffany Gabbay, “New Book Claims Obama Complained About Taking Pictures With Troops During Trip to Baghdad,”
The Blaze
, January 12, 2012.
22
Mark Knoller, “President Obama plays 100th round of golf, draws fire from critics,” CBS News, June 17, 2012.
Mark Knoller, “President Obama plays 100th round of golf, draws fire from critics,” CBS News, June 17, 2012.
23
Matthew Larotonda, “Golfer in Chief? Obama Hits 100th Time on the Links,” ABC News, June 17, 2012.
Matthew Larotonda, “Golfer in Chief? Obama Hits 100th Time on the Links,” ABC News, June 17, 2012.
25
“Obama Tells Woman: âInteresting' Unemployed Husband Can't Find Job,”
RealClearPolitics
video, January 30, 2012.
“Obama Tells Woman: âInteresting' Unemployed Husband Can't Find Job,”
RealClearPolitics
video, January 30, 2012.
26
Evan Harris, “Obama's Date Night in New York,” ABC News, May 30, 2009.
Evan Harris, “Obama's Date Night in New York,” ABC News, May 30, 2009.
27
Kenneth T. Walsh, “Republicans Grumble as Obamas Jet to New York and Taxpayers Pick Up Tab,”
U.S. News & World Report
, June 1, 2009.
Kenneth T. Walsh, “Republicans Grumble as Obamas Jet to New York and Taxpayers Pick Up Tab,”
U.S. News & World Report
, June 1, 2009.
28
“Michelle Obama's Spain vacation cost taxpayers nearly $470 G, watchdog group claims,” Fox News, April 26, 2012.
“Michelle Obama's Spain vacation cost taxpayers nearly $470 G, watchdog group claims,” Fox News, April 26, 2012.
29
Toby Harnden, “Obama has held more re-election fundraisers than previous five Presidents combined as he visits key swing states on âpermanent campaign,'” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 29, 2012.
Toby Harnden, “Obama has held more re-election fundraisers than previous five Presidents combined as he visits key swing states on âpermanent campaign,'” U.K.
Daily Mail
, April 29, 2012.
30
Ibid.
Ibid.
31
Shushannah Walshe, “RNC Web Video Lampoons Obama's Anna Wintour Fundraising Effort,” ABC News, June 4, 2012.
Shushannah Walshe, “RNC Web Video Lampoons Obama's Anna Wintour Fundraising Effort,” ABC News, June 4, 2012.
32
“Obama taps celebrity circuit in search for campaign cash,” Associated Press, June 14, 2012.
Chapter 5: Obama's Crass Class Warfare“Obama taps celebrity circuit in search for campaign cash,” Associated Press, June 14, 2012.
1
Jeffrey M. Jones, “Romney Edges Obama in Battle for Middle-Income Voters,” Gallup, June 4, 2012.
Jeffrey M. Jones, “Romney Edges Obama in Battle for Middle-Income Voters,” Gallup, June 4, 2012.
2
Macon Phillips, “A strong middle class equals a strong America,” The White House Middle Class Task Force, January 30, 2009.
Macon Phillips, “A strong middle class equals a strong America,” The White House Middle Class Task Force, January 30, 2009.
3
Ibid.
Ibid.
10
Major Garrett, “Obama Pushes for âEmpathetic' Supreme Court Justices,” Fox News, May 1, 2009.
Major Garrett, “Obama Pushes for âEmpathetic' Supreme Court Justices,” Fox News, May 1, 2009.
11
“Remarks by the President in nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, May 26, 2009.
“Remarks by the President in nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, May 26, 2009.
13
President Obama, “Remarks by the President on Immigration,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, June 15, 2012.
President Obama, “Remarks by the President on Immigration,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, June 15, 2012.
18
Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, January 24, 2012.
Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, January 24, 2012.
19
Jesse Graham, Brian A. Nosek, and Jonathan Haidt, “The Moral Stereotypes of Liberals and Conservatives: Exaggeration of Differences across the Political Divide,” April 5, 2012.
Jesse Graham, Brian A. Nosek, and Jonathan Haidt, “The Moral Stereotypes of Liberals and Conservatives: Exaggeration of Differences across the Political Divide,” April 5, 2012.
20
Arthur C. Brooks, “True fairness means rewarding merit, not spreading the wealth,”
The Blaze
, May 21, 2012.
Arthur C. Brooks, “True fairness means rewarding merit, not spreading the wealth,”
The Blaze
, May 21, 2012.
21
President Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President at the Building and Construction Trades Department Conference,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, April 30, 2012.
President Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President at the Building and Construction Trades Department Conference,” The White House Office of the Press Secretary, April 30, 2012.
22
Ibid.
Ibid.
23
Ibid.
Ibid.
24
Ibid.
Ibid.
25
Jeffrey Anderson, “Top 0.1 Percent Pays More Income Tax than Bottom 80 Percent,”
Weekly Standard
The Blog, September 21, 2011.
Jeffrey Anderson, “Top 0.1 Percent Pays More Income Tax than Bottom 80 Percent,”
Weekly Standard
The Blog, September 21, 2011.
26
Jon McHenry, “Obama and Voters Define âFair Share' Differently,”
Western Free Press
, September 20, 2011.
Jon McHenry, “Obama and Voters Define âFair Share' Differently,”
Western Free Press
, September 20, 2011.
27
Michael Moore, “Michael Moore Threatens The Rich: Let's âDeal With It Nonviolently Now,'”
RealClearPolitics
video, September 22, 2011.
Michael Moore, “Michael Moore Threatens The Rich: Let's âDeal With It Nonviolently Now,'”
RealClearPolitics
video, September 22, 2011.
28
“The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2013,” Office of Management and Budget.
“The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2013,” Office of Management and Budget.
29
Larry Kudlow, “Obama's Class-Warfare, Tax-the-Rich Budget,” National Review Online
The Corner
, February 13, 2012.
Larry Kudlow, “Obama's Class-Warfare, Tax-the-Rich Budget,” National Review Online
The Corner
, February 13, 2012.
30
Ibid.
Ibid.
31
Erik Wasson and Daniel Strauss, “Senate rejects Obama budget in 99-0 vote,”
The Hill
, May 16, 2012.
Erik Wasson and Daniel Strauss, “Senate rejects Obama budget in 99-0 vote,”
The Hill
, May 16, 2012.
32
Lymari Morales, “Fewer Americans See U.S. Divided Into âHaves,' âHave Nots,”' Gallup, December 15, 2011.
Lymari Morales, “Fewer Americans See U.S. Divided Into âHaves,' âHave Nots,”' Gallup, December 15, 2011.
33
Ibid.
Chapter 6: Obama's Socialism and Crony Capitalism versus the Middle ClassIbid.
1
Gregory Acs, “Downward Mobility from the Middle Class: Waking up from the American Dream,” The Pew Charitable Trusts, September 2011.
Gregory Acs, “Downward Mobility from the Middle Class: Waking up from the American Dream,” The Pew Charitable Trusts, September 2011.
3
“Obama To Announce Housing Program After Three Years In Office And Past Failed Housing Announcements,” GOP.com, March 2012.
“Obama To Announce Housing Program After Three Years In Office And Past Failed Housing Announcements,” GOP.com, March 2012.
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