I don't know the details, and so I'm trying to judge slowly. But from what I've seen so far, the thing just kinda smells. It may well be that by extending the Rich Guy Benefits, Obama thinks he's set the stage for a winning argument in the 2012 campaign. I don't see it. There's been lots of political strategy that I've missed before, but I just don't get this one at all. Maybe we'll see something worth watching when it comes up in the Senate. Dunno.
Just try to remember that Republicans are NOT going to say nice things about you, Mr Obama. No matter what you do. And even if you've put something together that trades the Billionaire's Bonus for lots of great progressive things down the road, not a lot of your base is gonna feel less betrayed any time soon. The chess master thing, for most people, is way too subtle. You may have staked out the perfect positions; you may have all the leverage you think you need to make better deals with a grumpy Congress; you may have the best possible approach to governing a divided nation. But here's the thing: Dumb Fux News is gonna hammer you with their bumper sticker rhetoric anyway. Nuthin' new about that of course, but the problem is that you keep refusing to give your supporters any real points to fight back with.
That lady in the town hall meeting - the one who said she was exhausted trying to defend you - she had it exactly right. She may have gotten her second wind, but after a while, most people who stand up for you, and who know they have to stand up against the bullies; they just get beat down. And when their perception is that you give in time after time after time; when it seems you NEVER come away with a clear cut win - well then, why am I beatin' my head against this wall?
It doesn't look like I can go back to voting Republican any time soon, but you'll have to work awfully hard to get me to vote for you again.
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