Barack Obama claims Washington has “taken its eye off the ball” in regards to the economy

Today Barack Obama decided to refocus on the economy after ignoring it for most of his tenure as president. During his speech today he claimed that the Congress has “taken its eye off the ball” and has focused on “phony scandals” instead of the economy. As if the concerns of Americans on the issues of spying and being targeted by the IRS for political reasons is of little importance.

As the leader in Washington Barack Obama has used his second term to push gun control, immigration reform, and climate change legislation while exploiting the George Zimmerman verdict, so if the Congress took its eye off the ball it is because they have focused on the issues Barack Obama saw as the most important.

With this statement he is blaming Washington for America’s continued economic woes while ignoring the fact that he is part of Washington. If Washington (read the Congress) is guilty of taking their eyes off the ball it is due to the fact that they went where Barack Obama led them. He cannot have it both ways…..