From AP this morning:
Followed by the politics of home, President Obama on Sunday acknowledged that he must make some mid-term corrections if he is to win over a frustrated electorate and work with resurgent Republicans.
Bla bla bla bla..as Obama begins looking ahead to his own reelection in 2012.
Well, we’re screwed.
Meantime, Texas is considering withdrawing Medicaid. Just for starters – if the leader of the Democratic Party has capitulated – what else can we expect from the Republicans.
Oh, there’s more to come you betcha.
Were the Republicans capitulating after we handed this guy the keys to the country. Short answer: no.
From Mother Jones on November 20, 2008
Having narrowly survived his reelection campaign Senator Mitch McConnell was in an expansive mood….Back in Washington he spoke at the annual convention of the Federalist Society, the powerful conservative legal organization.
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Far from being demoralized by the brutal campaign McConnell declared that he was REFRESHED AND ENERGIZED BY THE BATTLE. ….McConnell spoke approvingly of Obama’s plan to cut taxes and to tackle entitlement reform and energy security.
Again, we’re finished if this guy wins in 2012. I know some have mentioned we’ll then get better progressive leaders in 2016 – I think we’ll be so demoralized we’ll be unable to do anything but thank God we can feed the kids.
Because even if The One gives up the SS/Medicare systems – and in effect that’s what he did with the authorization of the Debt Commission – they won’t respect him, like him, coddle him, admire him – whatever the hell he’s looking for – they ain’t gonna do it.
So what else can he do to win their respect? I don’t even want to contemplate it.
Note: Lindsey Graham is talking tough about Iran again.
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Note as well if you will, the first thing McConnell in 2008 did was speak to a group of his own entrenched constituency – whereas Obama chose to travel.