COMMENTARY

A deep divide between not only how liberals and conservatives view the economy but also a host of equally important national issues was readily apparent at the annual Netroots convention. One of the progressive organizers of the event contributed to the economic discussion by adding that he feels the overall goal of the economy should be “happiness, like maximizing happiness.” according to panel transcript excerpts republished in The Blaze.

When an economy is healthy, happiness will surely follow, but hard work and fiscally responsible budgeting must occur for such an economy to emerge. The fair share concept often touted by President Barack Obama must also include those at the bottom of the income scale adding to the a combined economic effort. The growth of an entitlement culture in America began long before Obama’s term in office, but must be curtailed and replaced with a work ethic so when the economy does turn around the burden of the taxpayers is forever lessened.

If equating a healthy economy with both cancer and happiness were not enough to make the Netroots Conference appear more than a little warped, comments about the sex lives of conservatives surely will. A convention follow-up article on The Blaze focused on the “Liberate Your Ass” panel discussion. During the workshop panelist Elisabth Frenandez-Kimmel stated members of the “right” have either “crappy” sex or coerced sex with animals, “illegitimate” citizens and children. Frenandez-Kimmel sums up the political landscape by noting that members of the “right” are “projecting” their twisted and weird sex lives onto the leftist community. Juvenile tirades and uniformed rhetoric which sprang from the Netroots Conference only lends more credence to why there should be a new occupant in the Oval Office come November.

Netroots Nation Panelists Liken a Healthy Economy to Cancer is a post from: The Inquisitr

Op/Ed – Ann Coulter demonstrated her usual bold and straightforward manner when denouncing President Barack Obama’s failed economic policies during a heated panel debate on ABC “This Week” news broadcast. It was visibly difficult for Coulter to retain her composure when debunking the misguided liberal ideas voiced by fellow panelists Van Jones and Ed Rendell; but the seasoned political commentator managed to make her valid points without sinking into attack mode. At the end of a very rough week for President Obama, it was likely disheartening for his campaign staff to see his supporters debunked so succinctly during the weekend news show.

Tired political rhetoric by progressive Democrats will not thwart either Coulter or the American public from talking about the continued sluggish state of the economy. Although the primary focus of the panel discussion centered around Obama’s press conference last week, his overall performance was summarily picked apart by the end of the heated debate. Taxpayers were likely left scratching their heads after hearing President Obama tout the importance of a jobs bills which would add to the nation’s debt and called for more public sector job growth.

Although Jones attempted to make conservatives appear to be evil monsters for questioning the salary, benefits and performance of public employees, the recent Wisconsin recall race clearly points to a shift in thinking on collective bargaining perks. President Obama’s campaign staff proved once again how out-of-touch the White House is with common citizens by ignoring the strong message sent when Wisconsin voters chose to keep Scott Walker in office. As Coulter so colorfully pointed out during the panel discussion, American voters are demanding a fiscally responsible approach to managing the public sector. Pressure from Obama’s staunch public employees union supporters to push for more government sector spending may cost him a second term in the Oval Office.