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Bridging the Enthusiasm Gap: Obama and the Conventional Wisdom

Monday, October 18, 2010

What do you think Obama is going to do after the November 2 elections if Republicans take control of one or both Houses of Congress?



Do you think he'll veto the legislation they pass (through reconciliation & every other means they can manage)? Do you think Obama will take to the bully pulpit, urge Americans to bury Republicans in email, phone calls, snail mail, & urge Democrats to block Republicans every way possible?



Or do you think that Obama's going to be making deal after deal with them, spinning what he can as somehow "Good for the People and Democrats", and/or, "I'm president of all the People, & the People in their infinite wisdom put Republicans in the majority, so I must honor their wishes & work with Republicans, & not try to obstruct their will"?



And if Democrats keep control of Congress? Do you think Obama's going to continue trying to work in a "bipartisan manner" with Republicans, keep flip-flopping on his campaign promises, & say that the election was a referendum on his trying "change the tone in Washington", and voters want him to do more of the same?



If you think Obama has seen the light, guess again:



http://www­.huffingto­npost.com/­2010/10/13­/obama-new­-york-time­s_n_760774­.html
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

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