Green Bay paper throws penalty flag at Obama for talking out of both sides of his mouth on FTAs

Titletown USA's daily newspaper, the Green Bay Press Gazette, tells its readers about President Obama talking out both sides of his mouth in regards to three pending free trade agreements. And it throws a penalty flag at him.

On his recent Midwest bus tour, President Barack Obama bashed obstructionists in Congress for blocking passage of free-trade accords with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. If only these opponents would get out of the way, he suggested, these agreements would be law, American exports would rise and more jobs would be created.

But Obama left something out.

The agreements can't be passed until the administration submits them to Congress, and it has not yet done this, although a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative said the administration "has been eager" to do that.

It's nice to hear they're so eager, although the sentiment would be more convincing if the agreements were actually submitted.

Technorati tags: Democrats news Republican Senate panama colombia south korea politics Republican economy