April 5, 201313 yr President Obama is taking a self imposed 5% pay cut to show solidarity to federal workers that have been furloughed. Obama to take salary cut to draw attention to flight of federal workers facing furloughs - The Washington Post
April 5, 201313 yr President Obama is taking a self imposed 5% pay cut to show solidarity to federal workers that have been furloughed. Obama to take salary cut to draw attention to flight of federal workers facing furloughs - The Washington Post Oh, I can't wait to hear the reasoning and conspiracy theory behind this one. Where are you Mountain ref?
April 5, 201313 yr President Obama is taking a self imposed 5% pay cut to show solidarity to federal workers that have been furloughed. Obama to take salary cut to draw attention to flight of federal workers facing furloughs - The Washington Post Why didn't he furlough himself? All kidding aside it is a solid gesture by the President. You could argue it was not necessary or not enough, but whatever. It was a symbolic move. Good for the President.
April 5, 201313 yr A spit in the ocean for Obama... He'll have that money back before the day is out.. Political posturing.
April 5, 201313 yr A spit in the ocean for Obama... He'll have that money back before the day is out.. Political posturing. ...which is exactly why he should not have done it. He gains nothing politically by doing this.
April 5, 201313 yr Why didn't he furlough himself? All kidding aside it is a solid gesture by the President. You could argue it was not necessary or not enough, but whatever. It was a symbolic move. Good for the President. Symbolism over substance, nothing new here for him.
April 5, 201313 yr ...which is exactly why he should not have done it. He gains nothing politically by doing this. It doesn't matter what he does. It's always the wrong thing. Maybe it was said on here once. If Obama cured cancer the Republicans would get mad at him for putting doctors and nurses out of work.
April 5, 201313 yr Why didn't he furlough himself? All kidding aside it is a solid gesture by the President. You could argue it was not necessary or not enough, but whatever. It was a symbolic move. Good for the President. I feel the same way.
April 5, 201313 yr Symbolism over substance, nothing new here for him. What should he have done then since you have all of the right answers?
April 5, 201313 yr Sorry, the cynic in me believes these guys do nothing unless there's an angle to it.
April 5, 201313 yr A spit in the ocean for Obama... He'll have that money back before the day is out.. Political posturing. Did you read the article?
April 5, 201313 yr Why didn't he furlough himself? All kidding aside it is a solid gesture by the President. You could argue it was not necessary or not enough, but whatever. It was a symbolic move. Good for the President. :thumb:
April 5, 201313 yr It doesn't matter what he does. It's always the wrong thing. Maybe it was said on here once. If Obama cured cancer the Republicans would get mad at him for putting doctors and nurses out of work.Yeah, this is all new to politics. George Bush was respected and loved by all. So was Clinton, Bush I, Reagan, Carter....
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