I remember when I was young and immature (like Donald Trump), and used to blame one man for every single slump in my business. That man was the President.
I felt, “Why is business down? I know why. Dam President. We need to vote him out, and get one who understands.
It never occurred to me that I had shortcomings. That at least 90% of my business stats had to do with my own business practices, not what one man’s actions were in Washington, D.C.
Under the Clinton administration, I launched the business I have now which is cartoons and quote licensed gifts. It grew rapidly.
It grew some more during the GW Bush administration; in fact at times faster than under the Clinton administration, and I didn’t even vote for GW Bush, but I give credit where credit is due.
Neither Bush nor Clinton had very much to do with it, though with a balanced budget (Clinton) I admit made it easier to start such a business with zero backing.
Under Obama, it probably grew its largest, but also had some of its slowest days; neither of which had anything to do with President Obama.
It all had to do with me. How was I promoting it? Was I following up on sales? Was I being creative and persistent with my products? Was I utilizing social media properly.
Absolutely none of that had to do with Obama.
I sincerely get a huge chuckle when I see broke ex-millionaires like Donald Trump blame Obama for every business problem that happens to him. For instance, all those clothiers are having
(Above) My office: Under
GW Bush & Barack Obama.
Nothing has changed, and
business is good.
their merchandise made in China.
“Who can compete”?, he asked David Letterman. Letterman turned his batch of ties over to find they were “Made In China”. Busted.
Get real people. Obama is doing fine on the economy. Romney has no plan. Besides what either of them do has VERY little; maybe .000034 of what happens to your business, compared with what you do to it.
Also keep in mind we live in a world with rapid changes. Check your merchandise or service regularly.
As an adult I had to switch careers at least 6 times and go back to school at age 47. Under Obama? No under GW Bush. The training I’d had became obsolete.
It was not Bush’s fault and he gave me a chance to re-educate myself.
Start coming clean. We all have shortcomings and Presidents have little if anything to do with them.
Neither do our parents (anymore) if we are adults. We’ve had plenty of time to correct their mistakes.
If you don’t care for President Obama for the reasons we know you don’t, fine. Admit it. We know its not because he’s not doing a very good job in spite of 4 years of GOP obstruction (they admit
it), he’s not a socialist, a secret Kenyan Muslim, he’s a Christian who loves America and his family and America.
If you don’t like him, most of us really know why (See: John Sununu on YouTube for further information). I respect him for revealing his “dog whistles”. I abhor those who still use the useless
nonproductive ridiculous “hide my racism” talking points.
Now quit blaming Obama and get to work. That’s what I’m doing. And I’m making money…just like I did under the GW Bush administration, when America was falling into a depression. But
here’s the rub. I work hard. You can do. Are you telling me I’m wrong? If I am, you may be in the wrong business. It may be an unnecessary service. It happens a lot these days. It happened to me as I said. If you are in the right business, and you are working hard, I mean truly hard, you’re making money. No excuses. Obama has about as much to do with your income as the unemployed in Queens have to do with making Donald Trump’s ties.
The harder the work, the lesser you blame the President, any President, or anyone else for your shortcomings.
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Rick London is a writer, cartoonist and designer who founded Google’s #1 offbeat cartoons and funny gifts LTCartoons.com. He is married to writer/nature photographer/designer Lee Hiller-London who is the founder Lee Hiller Designs Home Decor Gifts & Clothing.
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