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PROMISE: Obama Said That As President He Would Have To Make Tough Decision To Get Our Finances Into Balance


Obama: “And Because Of The Economy’s Slowing Down, I Think We Can Also Expect Less Tax Revenue So There’s No Doubt That As President I’m Go Doing Have To Make Some Tough Decision.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks During The First Presidential Debate, Oxford, MS, 9/26/08)

BROKEN: Obama Has Avoided Tough Decisions On The Budget

President Obama “Has Been All-Too-Willing To Avoid Making Tough Decisions.” “One of President Obama’s political weaknesses in his first term has been that he’s all-too-willing to avoid making tough decisions, hesitant to expend political capital for potential long-term gain. Throughout his first term in office, he’s had a cautious governing style, and has avoided taking on some of his party’s core constituencies.” (Josh Kraushaar, “Obama Trying To Have It Both Ways,” National Journal, 11/30/11)

 Los Angeles Times: Obama “Offers No Real Solution To The United State’s Long-Term Fiscal Problems.” “The day after the Greek Parliament approved another round of deep spending cuts in the face of violent protests, President Obama released a budget proposal for the coming fiscal year that offers no real solution to the United States’ long-term fiscal problems.” (Editorial, “What About The U.S. Debt?” Los Angeles Times, 2/14/12)

 The Washington Post: “The Final Budget Of His First Term Does Not Reflect The Leadership On Issues Of Debt And Deficit That Mr. Obama Once Vowed.” (Editorial, “Obama’s Budget Falls Short, But It Beats Many Alternatives,” The Washington Post, 2/13/12)