Political Bloviation

Republican Opposition to Obama Plan for Deficit Panel – NYTimes.com.

Well of course they oppose a panel for deficit reduction, they created it. It came from unfunded tax cuts and benefit increases (think Medicare Part D), coupled with two unfunded foreign wars. They see Democrats retreating on HCR and are pressing their advantage. Democrats still lack leadership to create a sustained, disciplined message or even articulate goals. Obama needs to get his hands dirty on the poltical side if he ever wants to get anything done.

Since his election Obama seems to want to remain above the fray and do rational policy from the White House. Great policy means nothing if you lack the will to implement it politically. Basic ideas are sound, but implementation sucks! The willingness to concede ground for no advantage seem tone-deaf. They managed to do less with a greater majority than Bush ever had. Then they managed to lose the Kenndey Senate seat in Mass. in a massive display of political incompetence, both locally and nationally. A year in and Obama still doesn’t seem to understand the job or how to be effective in it. We don’t have a lot of time and he’s blowing his biggest window of opportunity to get things done. What a waste…

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