In GOP address, Sen. Corker says Obama "punts" on major issues

(CBS News) On the same day President Obama officially takes his reelection campaign to the public, the Republicans said in their weekly address that President Obama "punts" on major issues.

"The President punts on almost every tough decision," Tennessee Senator Bob Corker said in the video address. "His administration is robbing ... young people of their American inheritance, spending their money on my generation and engaging in nothing short of generational theft."

In the video address, Corker called for "pro-growth" policies that includes tax reform and changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. He said reforming those two areas of the economy would "cause our economy to just take off."

Corker offered no details on how to ensure the entitlement programs are financially sustainable for the long-term.

As for the tax code, which has also proven a difficult issue to tackle in Washington, Corker proposed general changes that include closing loopholes and tax expenditures.

"At present, our inability to deal with these issues is our greatest enemy. In other words, we are our greatest enemy. But I also believe it can be our greatest opportunity," Corker said.

The Tennessee Senator also criticized the Democratic-controlled Senate for not introducing a budget for the third consecutive year.

"Failing to accomplish even the most basic responsibility of government is a total failure of leadership and represents everything the American people hate about Washington," Corker said.

[marychgo]

If all income -- earned income above $110,000 plus capital gains and dividends -- were subject to Social Security tax, Social Security's long-term shortfall would immediately disappear.

Medicare's a bit tougher: among other things, if the GOP or the Supreme Court succeeded in dumping PPACA, Medicare's funding problems would be WORSE. So KEEP PPACA, and subject capital gains and dividends to Medicare tax: that ought to do it!

[ludvig1-2009]

Vote the Repuglicans out of Congress. It's the country's only hope.

[texmary]

I agree completely. The GOP in Congress is committing Fraud..they are taking taxpayers money and just sitting around doing nothing. Their job is to create good laws to help the country. For two years, they have done NOTHING. The part that really bothers me is that the GOP signed a paper to a man "Grover"..to disrupt our government. "Grover" should pay them out of his pocket..they work for him don't they???

[baf827]

Corker started his construction business using illegal immigrants, except they didn't really immigraate they were imported by the right - Wrong wing. When Corker ammassed enough ill gotten money, he did what all the other right - WRONG - wingers did and bought himself a seat in the Senate and Congress!! He's a CORKER all right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohdecuda]

The GOP has this thing about only helping the super wealthy.

They hate Unions as well. Can you believe a political group like the GOP hating the poor thinking they deserve to go without because they didn't work hard enough, didn't go to the right schools, didn't get the best grades regardless if they eat or have medical attention.

On Unions: The Tea Party dense heads just want it destroyed because it ensures good wages, health benefits and retirement for workers. Those workers sacrifice part of their check every month to postpone current gain for a chance to retire.

Dense Heads just don't get Unions. Yeah knuckleheads!

[ohdecuda]

The GOP only knows one game. The blame game.

What don't you understand about Mitt Romney's business records?

Founded and lead Bain Capital. It destroyed jobs, companies, people, was involved in Medicare Fraud. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth. Medicare and Medicaids biggest problem is Mitt Romney fraud artists.

Mitt promises false hope. GOP and Tea Party propaganda.

People must be out of their mind to think that we need to put the GOP back in the White House after they destroyed our economy from 2000-2008. Joke all you want. If you vote for an insane agenda our country fails.

Bush Presidents = Net National debt LOSS $8 trillion and change.

[BuckeyeChuck]

Mr Corker started his business when there was a middle class and the top tax rate was 90%, maybe that's why his business was a succeed.

[jonnyooh]

Okay, I'm gonna have to agree with Corky that Republican politicians are America's worst enemy. I'm pretty surprised to hear this from a Republican politician, especially one whose main purpose in life is to champion the George W Bush doctrine of handing the super rich huge pieces of America on a silver platter and giving them the platter too. I would, however, like to know Corky's stance on the extreme wealthy Republican crooks who knowingly caused the worst economic meltdown in American history for the purpose of lining their pockets, none of whom are in prison at this time. Do you think these old boys should go to prison, Corky? Corky, tell the folks if you are a creationist. Corky, I'm gonna tell you something I've told nobody else. I believe if Romney, by some sleazy decision of the Supreme Court, should be appointed to the Oval Office like the last Republican president, or in any other way becomes president of the USA, at least a dozen of America's best historians will begin writing history books on the subject of the decline and fall of the American Hyper-power.

[awenshok]

Not much worthwhile come out of the South and Texas with their TXbooks and TN officially endorsed 'creationist' classes in school seem absolutely determined to continue the trend. Well, someone has to wear camo, cook meth and pump out the septic tanks.......

[craves_moorehead]

All that is left of the republican party are the very, very rich and those stupid enough to vote for them and against their own best interests. Did I leave the racists out? OK. Include them, too.

[craves_moorehead]

Oh,Snap! @theshark82 got me. Let's take a vote. Any one think sharkeyboy is one of the rich ones? Anyone.....?

I didn't think so.

[datsneefa]

Sen. Corker
funded by the Koch bros and the heartland institute
also thinks that the majority of Americans are terrorists.