Jeez...I gotta tell you guys....none of you seem to get it.
It is not about who funds who...it is not about intelligence...it is not about the words of speech writers.....it is not about dogs on roof tops or dogs on rice...it is not about pranks as a kid nor about drug usage as a kid...it is not about black and white...it is not about ideology
It is about leading congress and getting things done.
Noiw, we know that Obama was able to lead conbgress to get things done when congress was dem majority in both houses....but that was easy...
With split houses? EVEN HE, Obama himself, admits he couldnt get them to do anything. No budget, no bi partisna support for anything. Is that a good thing for any of us?
Can Romney do it?
I dont know....but we know Obama cant....and he admits it everyday.
What you're talking about is republican obstructionism and it seemed to escalate in a major way after the 2010 tea party delegates entered Congress. I think the main issue in the next election will be less about who becomes president than it is about the Congressional mix.
GOP obstructionism is a talking point Joe. The GOP will always look to obstruct a DEM president just as the DEM will look to obstruct a GOP president.
But the more successful presidents found ways to break that barrier.
Such as Clinton and Reagan.
Obamas mistake was his ramming through the strimulus and healthcare...using the words "I won" when addressing the GOP.
That is NOT how you get people to work with you.
If you and another friend were trying to make plans for the weekend...and you said "lets go to the beach" and he said "I want to go to the library instead"...and you said lets discuss this and he said "its my car and we are going to the library"...how long would you stay his friend? How flexible will you be with him when it is your car?