In a stunningly clear and persuasive set of moves, Democrat constituents and elected Democrat officials have proven that they can challenge anyone for the title "America's Biggest Loser"---not weight loss--just loss of direction, nerve, and foresight. With an incredibly incomprehensible vote, Massachusetts chose to honor the legacy of their, supposedly, beloved Senator, the late Teddy Kennedy, by replacing him with a Republican sure to halt one of Kennedy's most important goals---health care for all--as well as a number of other agenda items he shared with President Obama, whom he supported during the primaries and election.
Then, in an equally perplexing move, sensing the electorate might be fearful of change and spending, Obama, despite holding the moral high ground of finally, in the true spirit of this great nation, supplying affordable health care to all citizens, instead rolled over and played dead---calling for a reworking of health care reform to tone it down. Did you ever see George W. Bush, or any Republican, capitulate? Even in the midst of unpopular decisions, lies, moral deceit, plunging polls, demonstrations in the streets, etc., etc., etc.? No? While the Republicans are consistently prejudiced, hypocritical and self-serving---they, like the Democrats, are all too consistent. Their consistency often gets their way---to the detriment of the American People. Sadly, it appears that the Democrats consistency---towards caving in and failure---will doom America to the same fate.
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Democracy in action. While I understand why you'd be disappointed, it may not be enough to call the vote "incredibly incomprehensible."
Perhaps something about the way President Obama has been governing has alienated his base.
Obama has hewed very closely to the long term goals of Teddy Kennedy. He has pushed health care reform that polls showed is desired by the majority of the country. He has bailed out the economy and while the economy is not fully recovered it is certainly in recovery mode. No one is universally loved and respected. I am sure there are Democrats who are unhappy with Obama, just as their are republicans who are unhappy because they were hoping the economy would stay bad until the next Presidential election. Nevertheless, for Massachusetts of all places to do this---with their history, and support of politicians who have long supported these goals, I stand by my assertion that it makes no sense and they, in their own interests---have shown the typical dumb and dumber loser mentality that has been a hallmark of the Democrats for too long. The last president ignored the 47 million uninsured, spent 8 years driving this country to the brink of financial ruin, lied to our citizens and couldn't figure out who the real enemies involved in terrorism really were. In 1 year---like Obama or not---we are certainly better off than we were.
I've contended for some time that Obama is too left wing for the country...it seems like voters may have decided that he's too far out for Mass...and that may be very bad news for President O. On the other hand this is Obama's opportunity to send his left flank packing and govern from the center.
You do make a good point. Ths same situation for Clinton arose in 1994-1995 and he did indeed show his centrist leanings. Here is a very interesting article about that:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20100122/pl_politico/31843
As always, Bruce, thanks for stepping up and commenting!!
Odd, your link delivered an error message. Would love to see it.
Bruce
That is odd. I just clicked on it and it was fine. Possibly the destination was unavailable when you tried. Please try again if you see this, and I will also see if i can email the link to you.
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