I was hoping you would ask:
Most freepers and republicans told me the MSM would NEVER go after Obama, NEVER. But the one time they will is when democrats have all the power, ala 1993. Clinton and Gore were Messiah like to MSM in 1992 and crashed within a few months in 1993. The difference is that in 1993 GOOD elected republicans rose and took control of party.
1) by 2006 Republicans were in power for too long, the goods one got out long ago, the remaining ones are like the dems they replaced in 1995.
2) As long as Bush was in WH republicans would get blame for everything bad, and GWB was dangerous after 2006 loss cutting deals with Pelosi WE would get blamed for. Bush may have salvaged Iraq, but by staying in power after 2006 he made 2008 certain. So 2008 was the price we paid for 2 more years of GWB. Like the economic crash, there was no way out at that point.
3) If a republican ever gets in the WH again, he will most likely follow the irresistible call to do big things, run up huge deficits again, big government. If he doesnt he will be attacked like Bush SR for doing nothing and not caring. Assuming we still have a country after Obama.
An interesting phenomenon is how quickly Obama has been tagged with “ownership” of the economy and its problems. I think the Obamacons were planning to be able to blame Bush for many months and years for the economic problems we face.
Hasn’t happened. I’m spit balling here, but perhaps Obama’s push for and passage of the Porkulus bill convinced the electorate he owns the issue.
Big, big tactical mistake, if true.