Obama Budget: My Favorite Lines

The Obama team is remaking the American government, and all this change is occurring while in office 40 days. The pace is mind-boggling and from one day to the next, he and his team and on the offensive. In contrast, the Conservative Republicans are meeting to define their priorities and listening to such illustrious speakers as Joe the Plumber.

Obama is proving himself as powerful in office as he was on the campaign trail. A powerful national leader with a mandate from the American people. The White House with a majority in Congress. And a smart team from one end of the executive branch to the other.

Over the past eight years under Bush/Cheney, the Republicans engaged in elective war, destroyed the American economy and bankrupted future generations.

Obama is spending everything we've got to the revive the economy and move the Nation towards productive investments in health care and energy that will prepare us for the 21st century. It's real change and consistent with his campaign promises. And he is clearly aligning his priorities around the American people vs the rich and special interests. Here are some classic lines from his weekly address to the Nation.

President Obama: "I know that oil and gas companies won’t like us ending nearly $30 billion in tax breaks, but that’s how we’ll help fund a renewable energy economy that will create new jobs and new industries. In other words, I know these steps won’t sit well with the special interests and lobbyists who are invested in the old way of doing business, and I know they’re gearing up for a fight as we speak. My message to them is this:

So am I.

The system we have now might work for the powerful and well-connected interests that have run Washington for far too long, but I don’t. I work for the American people.