George Costanza Epiphany?
Almost a year ago to the day I authored a short blog entry titled, "If Every Instinct You Have Is Wrong." http://blog.chuckdietrick.com/2010/05/10/if-every-instinct-you-have-is-wrong.aspx. Ostensibly, it speculated as to whether or not President Obama might have a Seinfeld-ian moment—similar to George Costanza's epiphany that led him to realize every action he had taken his entire life was wrong and perhaps he needed to start doing the exact opposite. It culminated comedicaly when George was prodded to approach a beautiful woman at the diner counter. He introduces himself by saying, "My name is George. I'm unemployed and I live with my parents." The woman glances back over her shoulder at him and replies seductively and approvingly in a throaty voice, "I'm Victoria. Hi!"
Well, by authorizing the mission to kill Bin Laden, did Obama finally recognize it was time time to step away from his instincts and do the diametric opposite? The country has looked back at him approvingly, after all. Following two and a half years of consistent disdain, that had to feel good. But will it be enough to keep him on the opposite path?
Perchance he'd find it beneficial to try one or more of the following on for size. I am here to help, you know.
"Hi, my name is Barack. I've helped to drive up the price of gasoline by 200%. Let's begin to fully exploit our natural resources."
"Hi, my name is Barack. My heavy government hand has stifled entrepreneurship, killed jobs, and stunted economic growth. Let's get the government out of the way."
"Hi, my name is Barack. I've been unfairly bashing business for years to gain cheap political points. Who knew, but we actually need businesses in order to create non-government jobs."
"Hi, my name is Barack. We have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Let's actually reduce spending, not just its rate of growth."
Hi, my name is Barack. Those in the upper income bracket, including corporations, do pay their fair share. To tax them more would only exacerbate the pain felt in the lower brackets. Less investment by those who control capital equals fewer jobs."
Later in the Seinfeld episode referenced above, Victoria says to George in a smitten voice, "Who are you, George Costanza?" George responds confidently, "I'm the opposite of every guy you've ever met."
In Obama's case, I'd settle for the opposite of the guy we met nearly three years ago.
It could happen; right?
Well, by authorizing the mission to kill Bin Laden, did Obama finally recognize it was time time to step away from his instincts and do the diametric opposite? The country has looked back at him approvingly, after all. Following two and a half years of consistent disdain, that had to feel good. But will it be enough to keep him on the opposite path?
Perchance he'd find it beneficial to try one or more of the following on for size. I am here to help, you know.
"Hi, my name is Barack. I've helped to drive up the price of gasoline by 200%. Let's begin to fully exploit our natural resources."
"Hi, my name is Barack. My heavy government hand has stifled entrepreneurship, killed jobs, and stunted economic growth. Let's get the government out of the way."
"Hi, my name is Barack. I've been unfairly bashing business for years to gain cheap political points. Who knew, but we actually need businesses in order to create non-government jobs."
"Hi, my name is Barack. We have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Let's actually reduce spending, not just its rate of growth."
Hi, my name is Barack. Those in the upper income bracket, including corporations, do pay their fair share. To tax them more would only exacerbate the pain felt in the lower brackets. Less investment by those who control capital equals fewer jobs."
Later in the Seinfeld episode referenced above, Victoria says to George in a smitten voice, "Who are you, George Costanza?" George responds confidently, "I'm the opposite of every guy you've ever met."
In Obama's case, I'd settle for the opposite of the guy we met nearly three years ago.
It could happen; right?
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