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In 2008, Obama Promised To Maintain “An Unwavering Friendship With Israel, And An Unshakeable To Commitment To Its Security”:

In 2008, Obama Said That He Would Maintain “An Unwavering Friendship With Israel, And An Unshakeable Commitment To Its Security.” OBAMA: “That is the change we need in our foreign policy. Change that restores American power and influence. Change accompanied by a pledge that I will make known to allies and adversaries alike: that America maintains an unwavering friendship with Israel, and an unshakeable commitment to its security.” (Senator Barack Obama, Remarks To AIPAC, Washington, D.C. 6/4/08)

Today, The Relationship Between The United States And Israel Has Reached Repeated Low Points Under Obama:

Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT): “Obviously, There Have Been Some Very Tough Moments Between Israel And President Obama.” "Obviously, there have been some very tough moments between Israel and President Obama on questions such as his call for a so-called settlement ... more

Watch Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Give A Rundown Of The Failures Of Obamanomics

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke:  “The job market does remain far from normal. The unemployment rate remains elevated, long-term unemployment is still near record levels and a number of persons working part time for economic reasons is very high. Household spending advanced moderately in the second half of last year, boosted by a fourth quarter surge in motor vehicle purchases, that was facilitated by an easing of constraints on supply related to the earthquake in Japan. . However, the fundamentals that support spending continue to be weak. Real household income and wealth were flat in 2011 and access to credit remains restricted from many potential borrowers. Consumer sentiment which dropped sharply last summer has since rebounded, but remains relatively low. In the housing sector, affordability has increased dramatically as a result of the decline in house prices and historically low ... more

Attorney General Eric Holder testified today in front of the House Committee on Appropriations and answered questions about Operation “Fast and Furious.” Holder still can’t admit that the failed “Fast and Furious” was a mistake, and he doesn’t understand why it should be prevented in the future.

Holder Refuses To Call “Fast & Furious” A Mistake:

Holder Thinks Budget Provision Preventing “Fast & Furious” Type Operations Is “Unnecessary”:

In His Budget, President Obama Omitted Unanimous Amendment Prohibiting Federal Agencies From Participating In “Fast and Furious” Style Operations. “In November, the president signed the Justice Department appropriations bill, which included an amendment from Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), prohibiting federal agencies from facilitating the transfers of operable firearms to individuals known or suspected to be in a drug cartel, unless they monitor the weapon at all times. The amendment was approved unanimously in the Senate, but it was notably absent ... more

Corrects Administration And Democrat Talking Points On Drilling Permits

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA): “I want to say that, despite the Administration’s arguments that are laid out, that you all are all guns blaring and green lights for drilling, the facts that I checked, and if you disagree tell me, only 21 permits for offshore drilling have been issued by this date. In 2010 there were 32 permits. I just left the annual conference of LOGA, which is Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Mr. Secretary, yesterday. They are beside themselves with not being able to get their permits processed and to answer you, Mr. Franken, let me just say Exxon and Shell may be making record profits but according to a study recently done by the Greater New Orleans, Inc., 41% of our oil and gas independent operators and service companies, I’m not talking about Exxon and Shell that have operations all over the world, I’m talking about companies in the Gulf Coast, in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. ... more

“The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 Law Has Been Arguably President Obama's Most Significant Legislative Achievement To Date. Yet Americans Have Not Shown Clear Majority Support For It, Before Or After Its Passage.” (Jeffrey M. Jones, “Americans Divided On Repeal Of 2010 Health Care Law,” Gallup, 2/27/12)

ObamaCare Is Hurting Obama’s Re-Election Hopes. “The health care overhaul that President Obama intended to be the signature achievement of his first term instead has become a significant problem in his bid for a second one, uniting Republicans in opposition and eroding his standing among independents.” (Susan Page, “Swing States Poll: Health Care Law Hurts Obama In 2012,” USA Today, 2/26/12)

Majority Of American Voters In Battleground States Find That ObamaCare Is A “Bad Thing. “In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of the nation's dozen top battleground states, a clear majority of registered voters call the bill's passage ‘a bad thing’ and support its repeal if a ... more

USA Today: “Americans Are More Likely To Say His Presidency Has Been A Failure Than A Success, 50%-44%.” (Susan Page, “Poll: Optimism On The Economy Doesn’t Lift Views Of Politics,” USA Today, 2/23/12)

Quinnipiac University Poll: 49 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of President Obama’s Job Performance, Compared To Just 45 Percent Who Approve.  (Quinnipiac University Poll 2,605 RV MoE 1.9% 2/14-2/20)

Quinnipiac University Poll: 50 Percent Of Voters Say Obama Doesn’t Deserve Re-Election While Just 45 Percent Say He Deserves It. (Quinnipiac University Poll 2,605 RV MoE 1.9% 2/14-2/20)

• Quinnipiac University Poll: 48 Percent Of Independents Do Not Believe Obama Deserves To Be Re-Elected, Compared To Just 43 Percent Who Do. (Quinnipiac University Poll 2,605 RV MoE 1.9% 2/14-2/20)

Quinnipiac University Poll: “A Full Majority — 55 Percent — Of Voters Disapprove Of His Handling Of The Economy, While 41 Percent Approve.” (Quinnipiac University Poll 2,605 RV MoE 1.9% 2/14-2/20)

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ABC’s Jake Tapper: “He ran a lot of commercials in 2008 about gas prices. It was a big part of his reelection campaign so I don’t understand – there seems to be a tone of indignance from the White House about the fact that people are talking about gas prices – this is one of the reasons why you guys have your jobs.”

Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest: “If I I - I’m showing a sign of indignance maybe it’s because I’m a little nervous in my first time. I’m not trying to demonstrate that there’s some indignance up here - ”

Tapper: “I actually meant the President.”

Earnest: “I appreciate that. It’s very generous of you.”

(White House Press Briefing, 2/24/12)

The Government Claims That The Stimulus’ 1603 Green Energy Loan Program Created Over 100,000 Jobs But “A Wall Street Journal Investigation Found Evidence Of Far Fewer.” “On federal applications, companies said they created more than 100,000 direct jobs at 1603-funded projects. But a Wall Street Journal investigation found evidence of far fewer. Some plants laid off workers. Others closed.” (Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Justin Scheck, “Cost Of $10 Billion Stimulus Easier To Tally Than New Jobs,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/24/12)

• The Congressional Research Service Said “It Is Recommended That Any Job Creation Estimate Be Viewed With Skepticism.” “Jobs figures reported by grant recipients were full of errors, the Congressional Research Service said in a report last year: ‘Thus it is recommended that any job creation estimate be viewed with skepticism.’” (Ianthe Jeanne Dugan and Justin Scheck, “Cost Of $10 Billion Stimulus Easier To Tally Than New Jobs,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/24/12)

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“What Happens With The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Is Important Because It Could Foreshadow Problems With Major Changes Under The Law That Are Still A Few Years Away.” (Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, “Growing Pains For A Centerpiece Of Health Overhaul,” The Associated Press, 10/3/10)

ObamaCare Program’s Cost Continue To Blow Past Projected Estimates

Obama Administration Report Finds That Health Care Costs For Pre-Existing Insurance Plan (PCIP) Participants Will More Than Double Initial Estimates. “Medical costs for enrollees in the health-care law’s high-risk insurance pools are expected to more than double initial predictions, the Obama administration said Thursday in a report on the new program.” (Sarah Kliff, “Per Person Cost Of Federal High-Risk Medical Plan Doubles,” The Washington Post, 2/24/12)

• Past Estimates Were Expected To Cost Taxpayers $13,000 Per Enrollee, But For 2012, Enrollees Will Average Nearly $29,000. “Those who have enrolled in the program are projected to ... more
  
  

“Virtually Every Claim By The President Regarding The Auto Industry Needs An Asterisk, Just Like The Fine Print In That Too-Good-To-Be-True Car Loan.” (Glenn Kessler, “President Obama’s Phony Accounting On The Auto Industry Bailout,” The Washington Post, 6/7/11)

• FactCheck.org: The President Is “Sounding Very Much Like A Used Car Salesman” When He Describes The Success Of The Auto Bailouts. “Notice the president — sounding very much like a used-car salesman — used the phrases ‘during my watch’ and ‘under my watch’ when describing the TARP loans as being ‘completely repaid.’” (Eugene Kelly, “Chrysler Paid In Full?” FactCheck.org, 6/6/11)

Obama Gave Large Stakes Of GM And Chrysler To Union Allies

After The 2009 Auto Bailout, The United Auto Workers Union “Was Given An Ownership Stake In Chrysler And Became One Of G.M.’S Largest Shareholders.” “In the industry restructuring that followed the auto rescue of 2009, the U.A.W., long a major contributor to Democrats, was given an ... more