President Obama, showing that he is in full reelection mode, sent an email to his supporters yesterday that he is “frustrated” with Congress for not focusing on what he thinks the American people need.

Friend –

Today I asked for a joint session of Congress where I will lay out a clear plan to get Americans back to work.

Next week, I will deliver the details of the plan and call on lawmakers to pass it.

Whether they will do the job they were elected to do is ultimately up to them.

But both you and I can pressure them to do the right thing. We can send the message that the American people are playing by the rules and meeting their responsibilities—and it’s time for our leaders in Congress to meet theirs.

And we must hold them accountable if they don’t.

So I’m asking you to stand with me in calling on Congress to step up and take action on jobs:
http://my.barackobama.com/Time-To-Act

No matter how things go in the weeks and months ahead, this will be an important challenge for our organization.

It’s been a long time since Congress was focused on what the American people need them to be focused on.
I know that you’re frustrated by that. I am, too.

That’s why I’m putting forward a set of bipartisan proposals to help grow the economy and create jobs—that means strengthening our small businesses, giving needed breaks to middle-class families, while taking responsible steps to bring down our deficit.

I’m asking lawmakers to look past short-term politics and take action on that plan. But we’ve got to do this together.

I will deliver this message to Congress next week, but I’m asking you to stand alongside me today:
http://my.barackobama.com/Time-To-Act

More to come,
Barack

Obama is probably even more frustrated today since his attempt at forcing Congress to allow him to address a joint session was rebuffed. He had not only requested that it take place on the same day as a Republican presidential debate but he also ignored protocol by not working out a date with the Speaker’s office before making a public announcement.

Normally a request by the president would be routinely granted. But while he claims this will be a major “jobs” speech, the fact that he sent the above email to supporters of his reelection campaign and it directs readers to his campaign website should raise concerns about whether this speech is really about how to put Americans back to work, or an opportunity to give a major campaign address disguised as a very important presidential address.

Republicans have a right to be suspicious of this request, based on the timing and the fact that it is likely to offer little if any new solutions to the unemployment problems that the country has been facing for the last few years. Plus, it is likely that Obama will lay most of the blame at the feet of Congress, meaning the Republican-controlled House, for not acting in our country’s best interests.

Many Americans are frustrated with Congress but not for the same reasons as the President. The last thing they want is for the GOP to cave in to Obama at such a critical juncture in our history.

(h/t BusinessInsider)

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8 Comments for Obama Tells Supporters That He Is “Frustrated” with Congress

BillK

If the president is frustrated with congress, I wish he would realize how frustrated we are with him. He and his wife spend our money as if it were theirs. He spends our money on wasteful projects and puts future generation in debt. And finally he talks down our country and talks up muslim extremists and muslim countries. Hopefully all of this will end in November of 2012.

Violet

HE’S frustrated???? How the heck does he think the American people feel? We are beyond frustrated!! We are down right angry and disgusted by an illegal alien playing at being a president. Just do us all a favor and relieve OUR frustration and resign.

Ted

The Bush/Cheney administration was one of the worst of all time … along with their GOP Congress of 2001 to 2007. Combined, they destroyed ALL the advancements of “The Great American Century” … and put us into this seemingly bottomless fiscal and economic hole in which we find oursleves.

Then … once Congress reverted to its historically more productive Democratic majority in 2006 … Republicans in Congress became nothing more than ironheaded obstructionists and Obama and everything-Democratic-haters. And, with the advent of the so-called and extremist Tea Party, which has taken total control of the broader GOP, too many of the Republican fools in Congress have now become outrighly anti-American and seditionist … with the purpose of destroying the Americn government as we know it.

ecurbyy

Ted; What?

John

Let’s raise money to help the Teds of the world. I think term limits and dementia screening should be promoted, and Ted too. God Bless the ‘Great Society’ and all the Teds out there.

NEANDERTHAL

I don’t know if Barrak is dumber, more ignoranter, or more immature, but by golly he is as stupid a fella as one can find who (likely) ties his own shoes.
He had TOTAL POWER for two years. And all he got is that stupid bankrupt-the-USA Soviet style medical malpractice act.
Carter and Clinton can rest a little easier. As stupid and incompetent as they were and are, this manchild has them beat by a country mile.

Baaboo

“chicka chicka boom boom” is talking dictatorship !!!