Obama Deficit Speech

To Professional Writers Who Second-guess America's 'Story Teller In Chief': Knock It Off

David Murray | Posted 10.17.2011

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David Murray

Despite what the writers of the world want to believe, an out-of-the-blue come-to-Jesus speech from President Obama would fail just as disastrously as Carter's now infamous "crisis-of-confidence speech."

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No Evidence Obama Deficit Speech Backfired

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 06.19.2011

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Brendan Nyhan

Today, NBC's First Read newsletter suggested that Obama's approval ratings are down as a result of his deficit speech last week. But political events rarely have a significant effect on public opinion.

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Colbert Agrees With Gretchen Carlson: Obama Needs Graphs

Posted 06.15.2011

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Depending on who you talk to, President Obama's budget speech was either a clear statement of values and intent or a snoozefest. "Fox & Friends'" Gre...

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Obama's Deficits: Progressive Priorities, Conservative Context

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 06.13.2011

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Robert L. Borosage

Given the rumors floated by administration spokesmen, many progressives were pleased by Obama's speech. But it is worth understanding just how conservative this debate has become -- and how far the president has retreated.

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The President's Deficit Speech: Time to Keep Up the Pressure

Richard (RJ) Eskow | Posted 06.13.2011

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Richard (RJ) Eskow

The president's speech marked a brilliant return to what might be called his "holographic" style. Like a hologram, his speech was evocative and shimmered with light. But like a hologram, what you see depends on where you stand.

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