Anybody Got A Hose?
There's no denying that the congressman from New York is in the midst of major meltdown. But in the grand scheme of things, his implosion is insignificant compared to the President's. It's a matter of opinion as to who's been caught with his pants down more.
Obama and his team have to be absolutely apoplectic that their reelection strategy is disintegrating before their eyes. It was all going to be so elegantly simple. Just ride out the storm (albeit one they seeded) , then take credit for a slowly recovering economy in 2011 and a resurgent one in the run-up to the 2012 election. People, in their euphoria, would surely ignore the pesky facts of how Barry's mismanagement substantially elongated the downturn.
A material recovery had to happen, right? How could it not? The longest recession since prior to WWII was 16 months. Hell, most lasted less than a third that long. We're already roughly 41 months into a period of enormous stress in the employment market. A turnaround had to be forthcoming, didn't it?
Oops.
Guess we now know with certitude that unimaginably bad economic policies trump a much-overdue business cycle bounce-back. Maybe if Obama had read up on Carter rather than Lincoln he would have figured that out. Nah, he would have surmised he knew better, as usual.
Now that the Big O has turned out to be the Big 0 (zero, that is), what's next? The markets have lost complete confidence in his stewardship. His poll numbers are tanking. And, he's played virtually every card in the ultra liberal handbook.
The guy who had the answer to everything in 2008 can't fix anything in 2011.
What has to be most horrifying for Obama and the Dems though is the long-term consequences of the next election. They've already proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that their vision is a prescription for economic armageddon. The election of a Republican will be the final nail—confirming that fiscal conservatism is the key to revitalization and renewal of the American Dream.
A possible epiphany for millions heretofore oppressed by big government dependency.
So, the party that's all about preserving its own power at the expense of all else is at a crossroads. Their snake oil's been exposed for the fraud it is.
Do they reach for a time-tested solution that's worked over and over again, or do they double down on a cynical strategy to lock in voting blocks via outrageous pandering and ever-increasing government dependency?
The sooner voters ignore the siren song of hand-outs and entitlements, the sooner we're likely to get back on the road to recovery. It's time for the fog to lift. Do you think a party whose Chairwoman says that 'Republicans think illegal immigration should be a crime' cares most about Latinos or Latino votes?
While Weiner's fiddled (so to speak), America's burned...and President Obama can't find a hose.
Maybe he can borrow Weiner's? I'm sure it's handy.
Obama and his team have to be absolutely apoplectic that their reelection strategy is disintegrating before their eyes. It was all going to be so elegantly simple. Just ride out the storm (albeit one they seeded) , then take credit for a slowly recovering economy in 2011 and a resurgent one in the run-up to the 2012 election. People, in their euphoria, would surely ignore the pesky facts of how Barry's mismanagement substantially elongated the downturn.
A material recovery had to happen, right? How could it not? The longest recession since prior to WWII was 16 months. Hell, most lasted less than a third that long. We're already roughly 41 months into a period of enormous stress in the employment market. A turnaround had to be forthcoming, didn't it?
Oops.
Guess we now know with certitude that unimaginably bad economic policies trump a much-overdue business cycle bounce-back. Maybe if Obama had read up on Carter rather than Lincoln he would have figured that out. Nah, he would have surmised he knew better, as usual.
Now that the Big O has turned out to be the Big 0 (zero, that is), what's next? The markets have lost complete confidence in his stewardship. His poll numbers are tanking. And, he's played virtually every card in the ultra liberal handbook.
The guy who had the answer to everything in 2008 can't fix anything in 2011.
What has to be most horrifying for Obama and the Dems though is the long-term consequences of the next election. They've already proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that their vision is a prescription for economic armageddon. The election of a Republican will be the final nail—confirming that fiscal conservatism is the key to revitalization and renewal of the American Dream.
A possible epiphany for millions heretofore oppressed by big government dependency.
So, the party that's all about preserving its own power at the expense of all else is at a crossroads. Their snake oil's been exposed for the fraud it is.
Do they reach for a time-tested solution that's worked over and over again, or do they double down on a cynical strategy to lock in voting blocks via outrageous pandering and ever-increasing government dependency?
The sooner voters ignore the siren song of hand-outs and entitlements, the sooner we're likely to get back on the road to recovery. It's time for the fog to lift. Do you think a party whose Chairwoman says that 'Republicans think illegal immigration should be a crime' cares most about Latinos or Latino votes?
While Weiner's fiddled (so to speak), America's burned...and President Obama can't find a hose.
Maybe he can borrow Weiner's? I'm sure it's handy.
So are you telling me Mitt Romney is going to be President? While I see the failure of the economic recovery plan and execution from Obama I am having a hard time visualizing an acceptance speech from Romney at this point.
In fact, I'm having a hard time visualizing anything that looks good from anyone. I see no one arising that has both truly inspirational leadership and business horsepower to both win an election and do the required work to turn this coutnry around toward really exceptional performance and prosperity
KDaddy ...
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Don't tell me you've gotten sucked down the media rat hole and are buying the narrative that things are so bad that we just have to accept a new normal...and we might as well re-elect Obama because he's the devil we know?
Trust me, you'll have all the inspiration you can handle once the government gets the hell out of the way and lets the economy flourish like it's champing at the bit to do.
Despite media and Democrat intimations, rocket science is not necessary. That's just an excuse because of their inability or unwillingness to enact the right policies. The solutions are available. Just need someone who is more interested in fixing the problems than pulling the wool over the eyes of vulnerable voting blocks.
Romney or Pawlenty would be an enormous upgrade.
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I heard Pawlenty going after Romney today so the jockeying is beginning now for the GOP front runner but none of them do anything for me. Maybe they can beat Obama but that's not what I'm talking about. I frankly don't care who's going to win the election if it's between those 3 guys. What I'm talking about is where is the REAL DEAL?? Where is the authentic leadership? Where is the inspirational, motivational, truly qualifed business executive leader that can pull us up and out of the doldrums? Where's the Jerry McGuire, or the Rudy, or the Forest Gump ... ok, maybe that's not what America needs but you get my point. I want a real, authentic winner. Not an airbrushed, politically savvy capitol hill ass kisser. I'm sick of that crap. I want the real deal otherwise I just don't care anymore because there's just no difference between them anymore. I want the new world order guy, the kinder, smarter, bolder GOP version of FDR or Kennedy. I want the NEW REAGAN. Where is this person???
Where??
KDaddy ...
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Don't know about you, but I'll be plenty inspired by somebody, anybody who can get the government the hell out of the way and enable the country to live within its means. All the soaring rhetoric in the world doesn't mean a hill of beans. As I know you know, it's all about execution. Give me plain, vanilla competence over empty pomp and circumstance every day of the week. If somebdody can do that starting in 2012, they'll be making room on Mt. Rushmore come 2020.
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I think we all agree that a person votes their interests or people that they can relate too. With that premise, I would like a social conservative to have an intelligent conversation with me and explain to me what African Americans have in common with them or let's expland the conversation and include the Republican Presidential hopefuls. I personally only hear from Republicans during an election cycle when they are campaigning for my donations. We have over a year and I think the party of Lincoln would understand the disconnect now if they want to capture the Minority and Young voters and put their person in office.
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As I believe you know, I consider strident social conservatives to be just as dangerous as big government liberals. Both groups are about limiting our freedoms.
I obviously cannot speak for the African American community, but I imagine your/their interests and concerns, when you break them down, are not terribly different than than those of other communities. We all want security for ourselves and our families; an honest opportunity to make a comfortable living; and the ability to create a better life for our children.
When I evaluate a candidate I look for somebody who is best able to foster an environment with those basics, as well as empower me to be successful. Unfortunately, many in the political class bastardize the word "empower." To them it's about giving "things" in return for votes. Regrettably, those "things" often create a culture of dependency. The thing we most need is a level playing field so that we can succeed without government shackled to us.
A helping hand is a good thing--as long as it puts one on the path to independence, not dependence.
When you consider a Republican, try to look at him/her as someone who believes in a universal set of principles, not somebody who is pandering to you because you fit a certain demographic. He/she should be addressing you as an American (with all the needs I described above), rather than an African American.
Always appreciate your engagement in the debate.
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