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by YankeeJim | September 3, 2010 at 12:21 pm
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I am a fan of Eugene Robinson and I know some of my NP colleagues are not. That’s OK, but I like Robinson because he speaks from the gut. He accuses Americans, many of whom voted Democrat, as being spoiled brats.
Name calling is lazy journalism, I think.
The reason Democrats and President Obama have lost support is because they are incredibly bad leaders. The President is not as bad as the company he keeps. He talks to his loyal following, though misses the many in the middle and to the right because he simply does not prepare the message for them. He makes people feel like they are either with him or against him, and does little to embrace and convince the outliers. In that sense, he comes off as being arrogant.
Nancy Pelosi is arrogant, no doubt. Harry Reid is not so much arrogant as simply appearing to be an irrelevant object.
When it comes down to it, old Democrats look a lot like old Republicans. These are not people with fresh ideas.
So, I recall something I said before, Obama may feel that he has a better chance with a new deck of Republicans and Democrats than the one he has now. He’s just waiting for the new deal.
Furthermore, Obama has achieved what he wanted in becoming President. If the nation is smart they will keep him. If not, he will move on to become immensely successful at something else.
Americans learn from their mistakes, once they have made enough of them.
“The spoiled-brat American electorate
Friday, September 3, 2010
According to polls, Americans are in a mood to hold their breath until they turn blue. Voters appear to be so fed up with the Democrats that they're ready to toss them out in favor of the Republicans -- for whom, according to those same polls, the nation has even greater contempt. This isn't an "electoral wave," it's a temper tantrum.
It's bad enough that the Democratic Party's "favorable" rating has fallen to an abysmal 33 percent, according to a recent NBC-Wall Street Journal poll. It's worse that the Republican Party's favorability has plunged to just 24 percent. But incredibly, according to Gallup, registered voters say they intend to vote for Republicans over Democrats by an astounding 10-point margin. Respected analysts reckon that the GOP has a chance of gaining 45 to 60 seats in the House, which would bring Minority Leader John Boehner into the speaker's office.
My guess is that with a decided advantage in campaign funds, along with the other advantages of incumbency, Democrats will be able to mitigate these prospective losses -- perhaps even relieving Nancy Pelosi of the hassles of moving. But there's no mistaking the public mood, and the truth is that it makes no sense.
In the punditry business, it's considered bad form to question the essential wisdom of the American people. But at this point, it's impossible to ignore the obvious: The American people are acting like a bunch of spoiled brats.”
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at 12:46 on September 3rd, 2010
Voting Republican without knowing what they will do is a shot in the dark.
at 13:56 on September 3rd, 2010
Jim: Voting for anyone without knowing what they will do is a shot in the dark. And no one really ever knows for certain what a politician will do until the politician is elected. Americans go to the polls, and hold their noses and vote for the politicians that stink less. In the view of the majority of American voters, nowadays, the Republicans stink less than the Democrats. Thus far, Obama has been a polarizing figure. And I don't see him becoming less polarizing because I believe that he probably suffers from narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). His vision for America along with his policies are viewed as "extreme". And the only other popular political figure that is viewed as being slightly more extreme by the electorate is Sarah Palin. Obama is simply not leading the nation along the lines that American voters have come to expect from their president.He is just too far out and detached from the majority of the electorate.
at 14:18 on September 3rd, 2010
Rory, I think you nailed it. I know Karen Hatter won't agree. Obama was capable of bringing people together, but there is something in his personality that just won't let it happen. So, yes, he is polarizing. Damned.
Who do you see in the Republican ranks who is capable and not polarizing. I haven't found that person?
at 14:34 on September 3rd, 2010
I have no idea who is not polarizing. But I'll say this: Obama is extremely polarizing and it has nothing to do with his race. But it has everything to do with his policies, his demeanor, what he says and those that he surrounds himself with. And as I've pointed out before, he is regarded as an extremist by a large segment of the voting population. Sure, every group views a president as extreme. Some viewed Bush as extreme, etc. But not to this extent that Obama is viewed as extreme.
at 14:15 on September 3rd, 2010
BTW: Progressive pundits, writers, and media personalities who imply (or just come right out and say) that Americans are idiots because Americans don't see the wisdom in keeping the Democrats and Obama in office are not taken seriously by the majority of Americans. These progressives need to back up their assertions re the intelligence of the American voter with facts instead of cutesy put downs if they want to convince Americans of anything. This is the main reason why three to four times the amount of Americans get their news from Fox as opposed to CNN. In my opinion, the American people are a lot smarter than those on the left give them credit for. Indeed, with the exception of some bumps in the road, we've all fared rather well here in America throughout the years. And most of that is owing to the average American--not the geniuses that sit up in their ivory towers or in government.
at 14:19 on September 3rd, 2010
As you may have seen from other posts, I am very serious about this subject. Do you want a copy of my book in pdf. If so, send to me your email address and I will load you files.
at 14:35 on September 3rd, 2010
I'll buy the book, JEEZ!
at 14:45 on September 3rd, 2010
Source: rasmussenreports.com
at 15:09 on September 3rd, 2010
If you are one of my NP favorites and you agree to write a review, I will provide an electronic copy. It is not nearly as easy to read as the text book, however.
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Okie dokie, Jim.
at 02:57 on September 4th, 2010
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