The liberal case against Obama

The Boston Globe ^ | February 4, 2012 | By Neal Gabler

[RipSawyer]

Sounds like you may have better things to do than reply to posts on FR 8>)

[Erik Latranyi]

he had two years to do whatever he wanted. nothing should have been able to stop him. the only reason we’re cursed with his health care is because of backroom deals.

Right on the first count, wrong on the second.

If we elected Sarah Palin and a fillibuster-proof majority in the Senate and House and did not see budget and program cuts, we would be equally pissed.

Liberals know Obama squandered their rare majority.

Which brings me to the second part of your post. Obamacare is a result of backroom deals precisely because Obama squandered the liberal majority by not leading his own people.

We have heard the talk that Obama does not meet with his own cabinet, does not meet with party leaders and never reaches out to anyone.

Part of Reagan's success is by his reaching out to Tip O'Neil and moving his agenda through a hostile Congress.