Politics & Government

Gowdy Disappointed by Obama's State of the Union Address

The Fourth Congressional District representative said the president's speech was more a "state of his re-election bid"

President Barack Obama draws criticism on Wednesday following his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

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Fourth Congressional Rep. Trey Gowdy of Spartanburg said that he was disappointed by the president's speech.

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“Regrettably, the President took what was supposed to be a "State of the Union" and turned it into a state of his re-election bid," Gowdy said in a press release. "It is disappointing to see someone willing to divide this country solely for the sake of his political fortunes."

Gowdy said that after Obama's third State of the Union address, Obama still has no plan to save social security, no plan to make sure Medicare is reformed and saved, no plan to pay down the debt and no plan to balance the budget.

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“The real height of duplicity was the president's call for 'all of the above,' with respect to energy, all the while killing the Keystone Pipeline which would have created jobs, created energy independence, and enhanced our national security,” Gowdy said.

“Leaders lead and they unite us by reminding us America combines the promise of individual liberty with the shared duty of personal responsibility. The goal should be equal opportunity for success for all Americans. Pitting one group of Americans against another may be good politics, but it is dangerous leadership.”

This was the second State of the Union Gowdy has attended.


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