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Re-Elected Barack Obama: Come at Me

metallic Wrote: Nov 14, 2012 9:54 PM

Texans sure are moochers - “The state demonstrated that the costs that were generated (by the fires) were above and beyond the state and local capabilities,” said Jacqueline Chandler, a spokeswoman for FEMA's regional office in Denton. The political fight broke out in May when FEMA rejected Gov. Rick Perry's request for aid. Perry appealed the decision May 26. In a written statement Friday, Perry said, “President Obama's decision to finally approve a portion of our disaster designation request is good for Texas and some of the communities impacted by this season's wildfires. Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Obama-declares-major-disaster-after-wildfires-1449841.php#ixzz2C3unUznA

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Hardrock Lausanne Wrote: Nov 14, 2012 9:59 PM

Dude, have you been to Texas? Do you live there? This revolutionary, F-You attitude is what they do. It's part of the cultural DNA. And when you visit you find that it suites them, and that it shouldn't be any other way. It's a unique state. They've made the same threat numerous times in their history. Let them do it. It's what they do. Sleeping dogs lie, and all that

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Re-Elected Barack Obama: Come at Me

President Obama just wrapped up his first press conference since being re-elected for a second term last week and the first he’s given since August. He opened with remarks about the economy as the fiscal cliff looms, but addressed a variety of topics.

“There’s only one way to solve these challenges and that is to do it together,” Obama said. “We’ve got to work out our differences.”

Despite calling for compromise and cooperation, Obama made it clear it’s either raise taxes on those making more than $250,000 per year or go over the fiscal...

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