” It is an election year. He is telling voters that he stands with them against the ‘conservative’ congress and the ‘conservative’ court’(and oil companies and the rich....). The only question is what side voters will choose.”
And the silence by GOP Congress makes Obama’s points for him. I think they want to lose, just like McCain.
A number of weeks ago on The Morning Joe during the Politico segment they said that Boehner went to conservative House members and told them they had to pass a jobs bill that Obama will sign to protect others that are not in safe districts for the election. And last week Obama signed that bill. This COULD be a good political strategy for Republicans if the economy gets worse BEFORE the election. Otherwise it helps Obama.
And then comes Ryan with a revamped Ryan Plan two. I admit I believed we wouldn't hear of this again before the election.
I think the reason why Ryan comes out with this again now is to prompt Obama to attack it, which he did, to distract attention away from conservatives that they are working with Obama to get bills in law.
It's the standard procedure. Yes, Ryan is a part of the establishment, Look who he just endorsed. It is the way it is.