With the aging Brent Spence Bridge as a backdrop, President Barack Obama issued a challenge Thursday to his top Republican opponents in Congress to pass a bill he says will create jobs by funding projects like the bridge’s $2.4 billion replacement.
On the banks of the Ohio River, in the backyards of House Speaker John Boehner of West Chester and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Louisville, Obama – standing on a platform underneath the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge, just to the east of the Brent Spence – had tough words for both men.
“There’s no reason for Republicans in Congress to stand in the way of more construction projects,” the president said. “There’s no reason to stand in the way of more jobs. Mr. Boehner, Mr. McConnell, help us rebuild this bridge. Help us rebuild America. Help us put this country back to work. Pass this jobs bill right away.”
The 20-minute speech came just a few minutes after the president’s motorcade passed over the aging, over-used Brent Spence Bridge. It loomed in the background as the president delivered a speech filled with aggressive rhetoric as a crowd of hundreds frequently cheered and chanted “Pass the bill!”
And for the Enquirer's story here, this is about as polite as they've ever been to the President. Even the "aggressive rhetoric" part is downright nice for them, they despise the President and always have (as evidenced by this morning's giant eff you Obama headline and complaints about his visit causing traffic problems, then the paper's mash note to Republicans.)
Granted, even this story goes on to attack the President for playing politics, but at least the fact-checking story after was grudgingly approving.
Still, the crowd was clearly on the President's side here, even if only for a moment here in the blood-red tri-state.
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