Now and then

The President then and now “The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. government can’t pay its own bills. ... I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit.” — Then-Sen. Barack Obama, floor speech in the Senate, March 16, 2006 To even entertain the idea of the United States of America not paying our bills is irresponsible. It's absurd," Obama said in a press conference. This is not just an Obama problem, it represents politics in general. Its Party trumps Country. There are many such examples with many politicians. Seasoned politicians have learned to tell people what they want to hear.