ON the president's string of legislative wins, Slate's
Dave Weigel (left) just tweeted this amazing statement: "These are pretty easy Obama wins, though: Momentum shifts right back to GOP in two weeks." START, DADT, tax-cut deal -- easy? Whatever Weigel is smoking, it must be good sh#t. By any yarnstick, his conclusion is highly dubious. Methinks Weigel's youth (he's 29), inexperience and breathtaking hubris is showing.
Nope, Dave's right. These were wins because Obama fought for them. Obama does not fool me anymore. He's only trying to look like a good guy after being caught red handed doing the opposite of what he promised. Easy DADT and 911 bill. Eazzy.
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ReplyDeleteThat tax bill is not a win. It's a major loss, and had they fought for it before the election, the midterms might have turned out a little better. DADT is a win. 9/11, come on, same with START. Not wins, and not getting them through would have been major losses. Set the bar a little lower, will you?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments, folks. By the way, I happen to like Weigel. But that doesn't make him (or me) immune to criticism. Cheers.
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