Why is everything Obama's fault?

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:58:56 -0500

Why is the default setting in America to blame Obama?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Dec 24 at 2015 1:05 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 01:05:08 -0500

Because of his ideology and policies and the damage he is doing to the country.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Dec 24 at 2015 2:01 AM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 02:01:19 -0500

Responsibility is a lonely place, and he is responsible... whether he likes it or accepts it. The buck stops with him. It is easy to take credit for petty party agenda items, but ultimately he is responsible for all that happens and fails to happen. Every president is in the same boat. Responsibility is a lonely place.

Response by SCPO Joshua I made Dec 24 at 2015 2:51 AM

SCPO Joshua I — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 02:51:24 -0500

For the exact same reason it was Bush' fault when he was President.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 24 at 2015 3:32 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 03:32:32 -0500

The buck stops here!

Response by CW2 Ernest Krutzsch made Dec 24 at 2015 6:11 AM

CW2 Ernest Krutzsch — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:11:00 -0500

I think Harry Truman had a sign on his desk that read, 'The buck stops here" Any President is quick to take credit when things go wrong, a leader takes responsibility when things go wrong. When you are the leader anything that succeeds or fails is your responsibility. Therefore, he is blamed for everything, successes and failures, it comes with the job.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 6:25 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:25:23 -0500

I don't blame the President for everything. But I do blame him for some of the questionable decisions that have been made, and the sketchy explanations for them. The man seems incapable of admitting an error.
As Harry Truman said, "the buck stops here".

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Dec 24 at 2015 6:43 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:43:58 -0500

When the Framers established the three Branches of government, and specifically the Executive, they debated how many members each should have. They decided on a Singular Head of Executive. This prevented any "blame sharing." It figuratively made the President responsible for all the country's woes.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 7:42 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:42:41 -0500

The President is the leader of our nation, just like a CEO is the leader of a company. The only difference is when a CEO repeatedly screws up, he/she can be fired and replaced. Not so with the other.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Dec 24 at 2015 8:27 AM

SSG Gerhard S. — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:27:00 -0500

Why is everything Obama's fault? I would ask that anyone who asks such a question go back 8 years, and see if you want to ask.... "Why is everything Bush's Fault?" Regards

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 24 at 2015 8:30 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:30:57 -0500

Because scapegoats are much easier than research and study... Oh, and Muricuh... Responsibility and fault are two different things. Most issues will have a thousand variables that no one person can control. That's life. He isn't really to blame for a great deal, but as President, he still shoulders responsibility. It has nothing to do with him, it's just inherent in the office, which is why Presidents seem to age in double dog years...

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Dec 24 at 2015 8:44 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 08:44:20 -0500

When Bush was president the default setting was "Bush"

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Dec 24 at 2015 9:18 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:18:30 -0500

No one blames Obama for "everything" another lefty red herring meant to make it look like people are unfair to him. He escapes and evades far more blame than he takes. He has become an expert at redirecting.

Who should be blame for the failure in US foreign policy the last 7 years? Who should we blame for a still open border in the south? Who should we blame for the rise and looming threat of ISIS? Who should we blame for the still pitiful economic growth rates? Remember, he had a plan to govern, lead and fix it all for us. Now when it is worse, his supporters want to say he is treated/blamed unfairly.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 9:47 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:47:37 -0500

I thought everything was Bush's fault?

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 24 at 2015 10:51 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:51:17 -0500

What is the state of our domestic and foreign policy, and has been for almost two terms? Chaos around the globe, unemployment (94,000,000 workers lost shown by the non-participation rate), 49,000,000 on food stamps, crony capitalism up the ying yang....... What part doesn't he have a responsibility for? Any time he wishes, he can return the cajones to the Republicans and then he will have a scapegoat for all his and his lady friends advising to blame.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 11:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 11:26:36 -0500

Everything isn't, some of it is... he fought the entire Republican party to institute Obamacare, when he should have simply gone with Medicare for everyone. He allowed Republicans to regain the House of Representatives and block pretty much every initiative after two years in office. He's made a lot of mistakes, and failed to achieve some very important objectives however things would have been even worse if a Republican candidate had made it into office.

Response by SSG Ray Strenkowski made Dec 24 at 2015 11:35 AM

SSG Ray Strenkowski — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 11:35:54 -0500

Why isn't it?

I have to wonder if you would have asked the same for previous presidents - or just the one you happen to agree with.

Blame gets pushed to the President, that's part of the job. Some Presidents are lucky enough to be able to push that blame off to the previous President for a very long time... And somehow are able to collect _credit_ immediately.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 12:29 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:29:22 -0500

What happens when you're a leader!

Response by BG David Fleming III made Dec 24 at 2015 12:32 PM

BG David Fleming III — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:32:35 -0500

He is Commander/Chief, who else would you blame, Congress?

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Dec 24 at 2015 12:53 PM

SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:53:03 -0500

I think that the media has given him and his administration a free pass on many issues.
Just a few little examples: classified emails, trading 5 ranking terrorists for a deserter, ISIS, Benghazi ambassador's and staff killings 911, arms deals and Iraq disaster. Citizens gun rights infringement

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 1:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:43:24 -0500

https://youtu.be/J_nxouSJq9c

Just on this pearl, the buck, according to him does not stop in his office, ever.

Barack Obama: "I Ended The War In Iraq" Hypocrisy At It's Finest

He ended the war in iraq. Well kinda. Okay he didnt.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Dec 24 at 2015 2:04 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:04:49 -0500

Just because Truman's sign "The Buck Stops Here" disappeared from the Oval Office, doesn't mean that the buck doesn't know where to go when responsibility is to be handed out. Sadly, President Obama returned the gift of the bust of Winston Churchill back to England. It might have served to remind him of what "character" is all about...

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Dec 24 at 2015 2:19 PM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:19:08 -0500

It's just that he's at the top. Leader of the free world, CINC of the most powerful military on the planet. Leader of the world's largest economy. So, a lot of responsibility goes with all that power. And it's easy to forget, but every previous president was also held to task for everything that went wrong with the country. Comes with the job.

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made Dec 24 at 2015 2:32 PM

CPO Greg Frazho — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:32:58 -0500

Because when you're in charge, something he's very uncomfortable with, you're the one who takes all the slings and arrows, so to speak. I think I heard it put best a year or so ago when a pundit described Obama as a mere bystander in his own presidency.

The guy was elected on a wave of largely media-generated hysteria that made him seem almost messianic....all before taking office. To say the very least, the proof wasn't in the pudding and the hype DRASTICALLY exceeded his subsequent performance. So if you're unqualified, uncaring, and incompetent all at once, what else are we to think?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2015 3:14 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 15:14:40 -0500

It's not quite everything. Those who insisted he controls gas prices blamed him for high gas prices. But now they aren't "blaming" him for low gas prices. so there's that.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 24 at 2015 5:40 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 17:40:57 -0500

Because he is the man in charge.

Response by SPC Rory J. Mattheisen made Dec 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 17:44:33 -0500

Does anyone else happen to believe that the blame should be spread around to congress and the senate as well?

Response by MSgt Roger Hoyle made Dec 24 at 2015 9:11 PM

MSgt Roger Hoyle — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 21:11:57 -0500

Bama is totally to blame for the distruction of America. He lies every time he opens his mouth.

Response by SSG John Caples made Dec 24 at 2015 10:33 PM

SSG John Caples — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 22:33:09 -0500

Because he hasn't done anything accept screw shit up and lie to the American people Veterans and soldier's

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Dec 24 at 2015 11:41 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 23:41:08 -0500

Lol, he blame us for all his problems. He takes responsibility for nothing. He blames his failures on bad advice. He blamed the victims of San Bernadinio for getting shot. And teasing that poor Muslim Guy. He said the military was great because if gay, lesbians and bisexuals. in other words Obama blame you for all his problems. And this barely scratched the surface.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Dec 25 at 2015 10:13 AM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 10:13:03 -0500

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen I hold the honorable President Obama responsible for decisions and policies he makes and or Executive Orders he creates. He has, in my opinion, hurt our Republic since he has been in office more than other Presidents in my lifetime. The Honorable President Obama had many opportunities to make better decisions, but he is true to his ideals. The greatest thing about being an American is being able to vote. Vote I will. I believe a move away from the policies of the Honorable President Obama will serve our country better at this juncture.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Dec 25 at 2015 11:06 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 23:06:15 -0500

That's what FOX, Breitbart and the Various Right Wing Rags tell them. It is the Default for the Republican Party. No need to use your brain Let Fox Think For You. "This is Murica".

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Dec 26 at 2015 12:42 AM

SSgt David Tedrow — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 00:42:37 -0500

Pretty simple answer, because he is the sitting President.

Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Dec 26 at 2015 7:36 AM

SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 07:36:11 -0500

When you accept any degree of leadership, that is part of the territory. While POTUS might not make every decision himself - it happened on his watch. The same thing happens with unit commanders.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 26 at 2015 9:43 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 09:43:15 -0500

No one man, no one human being- can be at fault for all of the wrongs in this country. That's putting it mildly.
Whether you like him or not: he is our Commander-in-Chief; he is our president.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Dec 26 at 2015 11:11 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:11:09 -0500

Why is the default setting of his supporters to let everything he does slide and to lay blame on others?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2015 1:22 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 01:22:45 -0500

Blamed for what?

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Dec 27 at 2015 2:37 AM

Sgt Kelli Mays — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 02:37:08 -0500

for the same reason it was Bush's fault .....because he's the head guy in charge and ultimately is the decision maker.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2015 3:47 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 03:47:53 -0500

Could ask the same question about George W. Bush. That seems to be the default setting of this administration. Just saying!

Response by 1stSgt Eugene Harless made Dec 27 at 2015 4:52 AM

1stSgt Eugene Harless — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 04:52:15 -0500

It's politics and yellow journalism. It happens on the right and left. I don't know how many political posts I see on facebook about Obama, Trump, Clinton and Bush that are total fabrication, cherry picking quotes or misuse/ misinterpretation of photographs.
It sickens me to no end. Whoever puts that crap up is insuklting my inteligence by thinking I woin't look into it.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Dec 28 at 2015 4:03 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:03:49 -0500

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen - First, your premise is wrong. If he was actually blamed for everything (or, even for the things he is actually to blame for) he would have already been impeached or imprisoned. He has been protected by the media like no other President before him and criticism of him and his Administration has largely been ignored by the media and, as a result, by a great many of Americans. That, coupled with the disinformation foisted upon the American public by his Administration, with the full support of the liberal media, has deflected blame for much of his wrongdoing. I have said it before and will say it again, Obama is the most inept, corrupt, divisive, racist and immoral President this country has ever had. He has done so much damage to our country that it will take decades to recover from it, if we ever can.

Response by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Dec 28 at 2015 5:56 PM

PV2 Scott Goodpasture — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:56:52 -0500

Who else then? White middle class?

Response by SFC Frank Hartley made Dec 28 at 2015 10:31 PM

SFC Frank Hartley — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:31:25 -0500

Everything isn't his fault but some things are definitely his just as some things in past administrations are the fault of the President at that time.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 3 at 2016 10:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 22:48:11 -0500

At this point in the modern age with all the social media and news outlets that the person running for POTUS doesn't has SOME idea what they may be in for. This is probably the most scrutinized person in the world. "The leader of the free world" as commonly referred to by the press.

Response by MSgt Roger Hoyle made Jan 7 at 2016 5:47 PM

MSgt Roger Hoyle — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:47:24 -0500

You have got to be kidding. Get your head out of your a--. Bama is a communist, un- American, non-American, anti Christian, lying, etc , no good. Very sad to America. you are a disgrace to the Marine Corp.

Response by 1LT Aaron Barr made Feb 18 at 2016 11:27 AM

1LT Aaron Barr — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:27:01 -0500

Because he's the President, the same way everything was Bush's fault when he was the President....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 2:12 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 May 2016 14:12:29 -0400

He's not responsible for everything, just most of it. The assumption is he's responsible for everything wrong that happened during his eight years. He is responsible for his own actions, or lack there of. Every President is blamed for everything. I remember when I was a kid and I would hear my dad say, all Eisenhower does is play golf. It's been one thing or another for every President to go through during their tenure. Obama has made a lot of unrealistic decisions without accepting input from from those around him, he depends on.
I ask myself in this election year, why would anyone want a known liar or a socialist for our POTUS, and someone who ran on a whim and won, not knowing anything about Washington and politics.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 4:25 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 May 2016 16:25:44 -0400

When you step out of line, why is it the 1 Sgts or the COs fault?

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 21 at 2016 1:10 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 21 May 2016 13:10:12 -0400

I would have selected other if that was a choice SPC Rory J. Mattheisen. Everything as an all-inclusive category. I certainly don't blame POTUS Obama for all "man-made" global warning activity on the planet. I do blame him for the war on the coal industry, coal-fired energy plants and the miners of this nation.
As the POTUS the buck stops there for decisions which impact our relations with other nations. I blame him fro supporting the Arab spring which turned into the Arab winter.
I don't blame POTUS Obama for the state of race relation sin this nation and the disdain for police officers in many parts of this nation. That preceded him but he could have used his Bully Pulpit to better effect to reduce tension instead of adding fuel to those fires.
I blame Obama for the Its Bush's fault for son long into his administration tenure. In that sense it will be appropriate if the nation blames Obama for his own actions and policies for the nest decade or so. History will sort this out in a century or so.
I do blame POTUS Obama for doing his best to change the social landscape of this nation. He has been the strongest supporter of induced abortion of any President. He has led the charge to use the military as the forerunner of national social change through expanding the military specialties that women can serve in while drawing down the military. [I am a member of the USMAPS class of 1976 and USMA Class of 1980 which were the first classes which included women as cadet candidates and cadets respectively. I saw that process break many women and push other women to do what had not been done.] I concur with the responses of SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1LT Aaron Barr Sgt Kelli Mays SSG Trevor S.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2016 1:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 May 2016 13:34:07 -0400

That's what happens when you are the "guy out front". If people don't like that, they shouldn't try to be him or her.

Response by SPC David S. made May 21 at 2016 3:42 PM

SPC David S. — Sat, 21 May 2016 15:42:27 -0400

Reminds of this old show from the 80's the Young Ones - Maybe it was Vivian
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4pox0_the-young-ones-exploding-front-door_fun

The Young Ones exploding front door - Video Dailymotion

The front door is blown up by a amatuer dramatic thespian postman

Response by CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols made May 23 at 2016 9:04 PM

CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols — Mon, 23 May 2016 21:04:17 -0400

Orders are inside the Republican Party is blame and destroy anything Obama. Sad. I heard that from a trusted person deep inside the party.