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Posted on 03/15/2009 4:42:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In what should be an extremely worrisome sign for the Obama administration, even those who most fervently supported Barack Obama are now beginning to express substantial doubts about his ability to govern.
Columns by the Washington Post's David Broder (who proclaims the end of the Obama honeymoon), the NY Daily News' Michael Goodwin, and the always-reliable Michael Barone highlight the point.
Mind you, it's not Broder, Goodwin or Barone expressing their own opinions. Rather, they're quoting Obama loyalists.
Broder: "[S]ome thoughtful congressional Democrats with whom I have spoken . . .worry that [Obama] has bitten off more than he can chew. "
Goodwin: "[A] veteran Democratic pol approached me with a pained look on his face and asked, 'Do you think they know what they're doing?'"
Barone: "We've been hearing a lot of criticism of Barack Obama in recent days from pro-Obama corners -- from celebrity investor Warren Buffett, from moderate conservative columnist David Brooks, from one of the Democratic Party's deepest thinkers, William Galston . . ."
Obviously, it's premature and foolish to say that the administration is in trouble; that's no more true than it was to believe that the Second Coming was at hand on Inauguration Day.
Nevertheless, a meme is developing among the elites and pundit class -- and such memes often spread, relatively quickly, to the public at large. And this meme is one that should be very disturbing to the Administration -- because it's based on competence.
In a robust economy, people are willing to give a new, untried President time to get his bearings. But in difficult times, people expect a President to get the job done -- especially one who has been touted as a virtual Messiah, who is surrounding himself with the Best and Brightest. And so far, there isn't much about the administration's record of accomplishment that offers a lot of encouragement for all the people who so vociferously pinned their hopes on an Obama presidency.
And the new Obama strategy -- stepping up the blame-shifting game for the troubled economy -- carries more than a whiff of desperation. What's more, it isn't likely to do him any favors at all. Obama's personal popularity depends on retaining his image as someone who is seeking to bring an end to the divisive politics of the past. So how, exactly, does he plan to do that as he whines and points fingers at President Bush?
After all, weren't these the problems he promised us he could solve if he was given the top job?
The Emperor has no clothes. Most of us knew this last year. The libtards are a little slow.
BTTT
I didn’t think it was possible for someone to sink faster than Jimmah. I stand corrected.
Cindie
Regardless of what liberal pundits say, I’m still deathly afraid of the guy.
I really believe he has a shot at building a Chavez type coalition and ruling for life.
The fact that he controls the Justice Dept gives him a 10 point advantage in voting even before we throw in the 98% minority vote, illegals, ACORN, and welfare vote buying.
Me too.
And he’s going to be the first President since Grover Cleveland to miss the first Gridiron dinner in his first year in office. Why? So he can take his kids to Chicago for spring break. The real reason? He can’t speak without a telepromter and is notoriously humorless and thin-skinned.
Americans are going to get very tired very quickly of a guy who simply tosses traditions aside and takes more vacations than the French.
Yes the usurper is truly frightening. I find it difficult to look at him. I am not kidding. I think he has very cold cold dead eyes. He is a back stabber. Smiles at you and then knifes you. He knows exactly what he is doing. His mistake is implementing his plans too quickly. He has shown his hand and even politically unaware people are taking notice. I really can’t stand the sight or sound of him. I avoid him as if he were Satan himself. I need not hear a word he says. It is all lies.
The "Best and Brightest"???
(From this morning) WATCH THIS
Rahm? Pelosi? Reid? H? Daschle? Frank? Dodd? Geithner?
LOL.
No surprise, really. After we dispense with all the political analysis and all the shortcomings of the McCain campaign, I think Obama won because he is black. White guilt put him in the White House. Many whites felt great voting for a black guy, and thought it said something great about them as individuals and about the country.
But it’s just amazing how so many could overlook Obama’s cotton candy, teleprompter speeches, and the fact that he couldn’t then, and can’t now, speak with any in depth knowledge on any important issue. And now his statements just sound like an actor repeating his lines.
None of this flouncing around by Obama and his administration should be a surprise to anyone.
I watched a small bit of it until that porker Roehmer opened her jowls.
Evidenced by the longest “war” in history. The war on poverty. Trillions and trillions in wealth stolen from the productive, given to the slovenly, and absolutely nothing good has come of it. Yet they keep on doing the same useless things over and over, spending and spending. As usual they want us to look at their “intentions” and not the results. I am sure they do not even intend to help anyone, they intend to do just what they have, which is to create a welfare class that will keep voting for them. Free Pie for Everyone!!! I am disgusted by the number of people I know who vote for demorats. Neighbors, in-laws. And they call themselves Christians while they vote in favor of abortion every time they pull the lever for a dem. Does no one think about their immortal souls, or do people just live for the here and now and not think through their decisions....I know....of course they don’t. Poor Schmucks. They won’t know the error of their ways until they meet their Maker.
EXACTLY!!!
LLS
There was no mistake. He had to move quickly, while everybody was still in a fog from the "economic meltdown" panic that was in the air. The rats saw the opportunity to push through a zillion dollars worth of wealth redistribution and welfare for their base constituencies (the bums, losers, and parasites) and they needed to do it quickly, before any serious analysis could be done. And they got it through.
Heck, they're already hungry for more.
She is blathering a steaming pile of BS.
As Instapundit often asks: “Who are the rubes?”
And how. So much for the stupid argument (I heard from otherwise well-educated, intelligent people) that a Rookie with no executive experience had shown he could run the ship by running an effective campaign.
That goes along with his shabby treatment of Gordon Brown and snub of the Medal of Honer recipients. Zero is a frighteningly arrogant man. Why frightening? Because people like that can do incredibly stupid or destructive things when the only advice they take is their own.
“When will they ever learn?”
“When will they evvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver learn”?
You’re absolutely right. Either meeting God or in this life, the next 911 or epidemic.
I’ve posted this elsewhere, but there is something frighteningly destructive about his behavior. He doesn’t even pretend to care about the Presidency and what it means, and seems to want to do the maximum amount of damage in a limited amount of time.
I believe that he knows that at some point his birth certificate will be released and wants to destroy what he can while he has time.
He is governing exactly like who he is, an ACORN, Wright, Ayers radical leftist with nothing but contempt for our institutions and anyone who would oppose him.
Every time I see Rohmer, I'm reminded of "Aunt Clara" (actress Marion Lorne) from the old "Bewitched" TV series from the '60s
You are absolutely right. So was Geraldine Ferraro when she said before the election that Obama wouldn't be where he is if he wasn't black.
You make good points but really, any analysis of this administration is incomplete without pointing out that he’s a figurehead and we’re being ruled by Pelosi and Reid, mostly Pelosi. Obama is so weak even his own party recognizes he’s only an affirmative action hire.
I've been saying it for weeks.
The situation is: Obama is naive, inexperienced, and his ideas are down-right socialist and un-American. Furthermore, he is bound to "fail" by just about any objective measure you care to name.
The probable result is: "veteran" dems with more political savvy had to know this was going to happen too. They may have idiotic ideas about governing our Nation, but no-one ever said they were politically stupid. I have thought, basically since O was elected, that sooner or later the love-fest was going to end, and the 'rats were literally and figuratively going to abandon the ship.
Some are no-doubt already looking towards the 2010 elections, and preparing to campaign. They have got to walk a fine line - distance themselves from an administration that is a B grade disaster flick in the making...while not alienating the "faithful." I believe 2010 is going to be a good year/election for the GOP. I believe 2012 will be even better. By then Obama's failed policies will have shown the younger generation exactly what a recession is like, and exactly why we do not want big, obtrusive government. All you really need to do is point out to them - what if there were someone in control of the government with whom you completely disagreed? Would you want them having this much power over your life? The best government is the smallest government, period.
0bomo = classic conman. Always talking never did a damn thing in his life
Does the Constitution contain a Mulligan rule??
Pray for America, Our Troops and obama’s continued Failure
Gee, do you think maybe a little executive experience would’ve helped?
You know, maybe something like governor of a minor state, or even mayor of a small town or something?
But of course then we might not have had all the advantages that one gets from a “career” in community organizing.
Yep, and he's a leftist ideologue with a lot of half formed ideas, and Pelosi and Reid and other Dems are filling in the details so far. Never has such an unqualified and inexperienced person been nominated by a major party, let along elected president.
Hopefully, Republicans will begin to minimize the damage as more and more voters realize what a weak president and cabinet now occupy our highest offices.
BINGO!
I spend a lot of time in Oregon which is 95% white. The self satisfaction (white guilt) of Obama support was, as an easterner, palpable and nauseating. But of course the Media effort of resentment against GWB also was a major factor. The supposed educated people in Oregon actually swallow the New York Times like candy.
This is REACTIONARY behavior. And the Left knows how to employ it.
Come on 2DV.The fun part is they know they have stepped on their dick.Now is the time to really rub their faces in it and never let up on ‘em.
Yes, but I remember the “Incredible Shrinking Presidency” Newsweek cover on Klintoon. But he still got through impeachment and served two terms.
And some of the most liberal states have the highest percentage white populations. And those states traditionally send some of the most liberal members of all to Congress. They can have their liberalism and eat it, too. They don't have to live it in their daily lives since their population lack the 'diversity' they claim to value so highly.
LOL
They liked all the socialist ideas of the Great “O”, but they didn't think he would really try and do them ALL in his first 100 days. I think they expected the Clinton approach of good speeches and no action.
Now they look at their investments and shake their heads.
Duh!
BUMP!! Excellent.
I agree with both of you.
“’Do you think they know what they’re doing?”
The ones that are licking their chops unfortunately are not the republicans, but Pelosi and Reid. For them this is a dream come true, especially given all the eunichs on our side. They have carte blanche to spend and tax at will and institute new programs at lightning speed.
You just said what I’ve been feeling. I can’t look at him either.
You’re dead on about the eyes... no pun intended.
We need to make sure that Reid does not win his next election.
Then as a cost saving measure take Nancy's plane away.
He scares the crap out of me. He makes HildaBeast seem like a nun. He is a whole new level of sneaky evil bastard. He flashes that pretty smile at the Useful Idiots, and all I see is the evil that is behind those eyes and what his sick brain wants to do to our beloved country.
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