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Obama is not a flaccid Jimmy Carter, as some of his critics insist. He is instead a Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- but a bizarro FDR. He has mustered the legislative strength of his New Deal predecessor -- but he has channeled that strength into propping up the very forces of "organized money" that FDR once challenged.
On healthcare, for instance, Obama passed a Heritage Foundation-inspired bailout of the private health insurance industry, all while undermining other more-progressive proposals. On foreign policy, he escalated old wars and initiated new ones. On civil liberties, he not only continued the Patriot Act and indefinite detention of terrorism suspects but also claimed the right to assassinate American citizens without charge.
On financial issues, he fought off every serious proposal to reregulate banks following the economic meltdown; he preserved ongoing bank bailouts; and he resisted pressure to prosecute Wall Street thieves. On fiscal matters, after extending the Bush tax cuts at a time of massive deficits, he has used the debt ceiling negotiations to set the stage for potentially massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- cuts that would be far bigger than any of his proposed revenue increases.
Obama isn't weak (he just isn't a liberal) - David Sirota - Salon.com
The president has the political muscle to enact a progressive agenda, but he doesn't want to
Obama is not a flaccid Jimmy Carter, as some of his critics insist. He is instead a Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- but a bizarro FDR. He has mustered the legislative strength of his New Deal predecessor -- but he has channeled that strength into propping up the very forces of "organized money" that FDR once challenged.
On healthcare, for instance, Obama passed a Heritage Foundation-inspired bailout of the private health insurance industry, all while undermining other more-progressive proposals. On foreign policy, he escalated old wars and initiated new ones. On civil liberties, he not only continued the Patriot Act and indefinite detention of terrorism suspects but also claimed the right to assassinate American citizens without charge.
On financial issues, he fought off every serious proposal to reregulate banks following the economic meltdown; he preserved ongoing bank bailouts; and he resisted pressure to prosecute Wall Street thieves. On fiscal matters, after extending the Bush tax cuts at a time of massive deficits, he has used the debt ceiling negotiations to set the stage for potentially massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- cuts that would be far bigger than any of his proposed revenue increases.
Good article, worth the read.
Thoughts?
Obama isn't weak (he just isn't a liberal) - David Sirota - Salon.com
The president has the political muscle to enact a progressive agenda, but he doesn't want to
Obama is not a flaccid Jimmy Carter, as some of his critics insist. He is instead a Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- but a bizarro FDR. He has mustered the legislative strength of his New Deal predecessor -- but he has channeled that strength into propping up the very forces of "organized money" that FDR once challenged.
On healthcare, for instance, Obama passed a Heritage Foundation-inspired bailout of the private health insurance industry, all while undermining other more-progressive proposals. On foreign policy, he escalated old wars and initiated new ones. On civil liberties, he not only continued the Patriot Act and indefinite detention of terrorism suspects but also claimed the right to assassinate American citizens without charge.
On financial issues, he fought off every serious proposal to reregulate banks following the economic meltdown; he preserved ongoing bank bailouts; and he resisted pressure to prosecute Wall Street thieves. On fiscal matters, after extending the Bush tax cuts at a time of massive deficits, he has used the debt ceiling negotiations to set the stage for potentially massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- cuts that would be far bigger than any of his proposed revenue increases.
Good article, worth the read.
Thoughts?
Obama isn't weak (he just isn't a liberal) - David Sirota - Salon.com
The president has the political muscle to enact a progressive agenda, but he doesn't want to
Obama is not a flaccid Jimmy Carter, as some of his critics insist. He is instead a Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- but a bizarro FDR. He has mustered the legislative strength of his New Deal predecessor -- but he has channeled that strength into propping up the very forces of "organized money" that FDR once challenged.
On healthcare, for instance, Obama passed a Heritage Foundation-inspired bailout of the private health insurance industry, all while undermining other more-progressive proposals. On foreign policy, he escalated old wars and initiated new ones. On civil liberties, he not only continued the Patriot Act and indefinite detention of terrorism suspects but also claimed the right to assassinate American citizens without charge.
On financial issues, he fought off every serious proposal to reregulate banks following the economic meltdown; he preserved ongoing bank bailouts; and he resisted pressure to prosecute Wall Street thieves. On fiscal matters, after extending the Bush tax cuts at a time of massive deficits, he has used the debt ceiling negotiations to set the stage for potentially massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- cuts that would be far bigger than any of his proposed revenue increases.
Good article, worth the read.
Thoughts?
To be fair, he inherited quite a mess, but I think comparing him to Carter, FDR, or Reagan is mostly ridiculous, and to a large extent so is the article. He has so much power not because he is so "powerful" or brilliant or a great president, but because he remains popular despite having not earned it. He is a textbook example of being at the right place at the right time and continues to ride that wave.
PS to answer the obvious and incorrect assumption, no I am not a particularly "right wing" and am no fan of Bush's either. He was a horrible president IMO. I'm just sick of the blinders that so many in BOTH parties seem to simply love to wear.
Obama isn't weak (he just isn't a liberal) - David Sirota - Salon.com
The president has the political muscle to enact a progressive agenda, but he doesn't want to
Obama is not a flaccid Jimmy Carter, as some of his critics insist. He is instead a Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- but a bizarro FDR. He has mustered the legislative strength of his New Deal predecessor -- but he has channeled that strength into propping up the very forces of "organized money" that FDR once challenged.
On healthcare, for instance, Obama passed a Heritage Foundation-inspired bailout of the private health insurance industry, all while undermining other more-progressive proposals. On foreign policy, he escalated old wars and initiated new ones. On civil liberties, he not only continued the Patriot Act and indefinite detention of terrorism suspects but also claimed the right to assassinate American citizens without charge.
On financial issues, he fought off every serious proposal to reregulate banks following the economic meltdown; he preserved ongoing bank bailouts; and he resisted pressure to prosecute Wall Street thieves. On fiscal matters, after extending the Bush tax cuts at a time of massive deficits, he has used the debt ceiling negotiations to set the stage for potentially massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare -- cuts that would be far bigger than any of his proposed revenue increases.
Good article, worth the read.
Thoughts?
you're delusional
whatever political muscle obama had was frittered away on healthcare
his lack of political muscle is equalled only by his inability to correctly prioritize
it's the economy, stupid.
obama = bushIII
To be fair, he inherited quite a mess, but I think comparing him to Carter, FDR, or Reagan is mostly ridiculous, and to a large extent so is the article. He has so much power not because he is so "powerful" or brilliant or a great president, but because he remains popular despite having not earned it. He is a textbook example of being at the right place at the right time and continues to ride that wave.
PS to answer the obvious and incorrect assumption, no I am not a particularly "right wing" and am no fan of Bush's either. He was a horrible president IMO. I'm just sick of the blinders that so many in BOTH parties seem to simply love to wear.
"To be fair, he inherited quite a mess,..."
I heard Juan Williams say the same thing on Fox this morn...
and, 'To Be Fair...," it is such a weak pose.
He inherited nothing. He applied for the job.
And the Right told all he was not up to the task.
'To Be Fair...," it is such a weak pose.
He inherited nothing. He applied for the job.
And the Right told all he was not up to the task.
Sorry but as I said earlier, I'm not into this childish little us vs them little pong game that so many hard-core lefties and righties love to play against each other here. It's beyond idiotic. So is being unable to grasp what I meant by "he inherited a mess." He applied for the job? Really? He wasn't forced into it? Wow thanks for sharing, what a revelation.'To Be Fair...," it is such a weak pose.
He inherited nothing. He applied for the job.
And the Right told all he was not up to the task.
OK sorry for trying to inject a little intelligence and objectivity into the thread. You all go back to your cat fights and have fun.
'To Be Fair...," it is such a weak pose.
He inherited nothing. He applied for the job.
And the Right told all he was not up to the task.
OK sorry for trying to inject a little intelligence and objectivity into the thread. You all go back to your cat fights and have fun.
How about anything resembling an intelligent reply about the actual topic vs just childish name-calling?Thoughts ?
Sure.
You're an idiot.
Anything else you need?
'To Be Fair...," it is such a weak pose.
He inherited nothing. He applied for the job.
And the Right told all he was not up to the task.
OK sorry for trying to inject a little intelligence and objectivity into the thread. You all go back to your cat fights and have fun.
Yeah, you can't do that here. Not without having half the board on ignore. I swear to God - ever see "West Side Story"? I feel like Anita when she tries to help Tony and Maria, and the Jets attack her. "Maria is dead!"
How about anything resembling an intelligent reply about the actual topic vs just childish name-calling?Thoughts ?
Sure.
You're an idiot.
Anything else you need?
PS try some remedial courses on reading comprehension while you're at it.
