It almost seems as though he has until November to do what he can, because after then he will not have the votes.
It is funny that he had a supermajority in the Senate, and large majority in the house, he can't get his stuff done, and he still blames it on the Republicans.
This is going to be a long year. I hope the country survives.
"It almost seems as though he has until November to do what he can, because after then he will not have the votes."
More than almost, Matt. He already knows there will be no second term, and as a result, he has dropped all pretense of being moderate in any area, and is doing all he can to move the US into being a Euro-socialist state, with no longer even a pretense of American patriotism.
Although perhaps I am giving him too much credit. He is less a Euro-socialist in his administrations connections, and more a Chinese, Venezuelan, type.
DWT- I'm not sure he buys that he won't get a second term. I'm not sure *I* believe that.
For one, the Republicans have yet to show any viable candidate for national office who actually feels like running. And that people actually feel like voting for.
For another... well, people would have to admit they were wrong for voting for him in the first place. That was easier to do with Carter (although I still can't get my Dad to admit that was a mistake even though he can't stand the guy), Carter has the charisma of a gutted squid. President Obama is more superficially likeable.
AFW - "people would have to admit they were wrong for voting for him in the first place."
A recent NBC/NYT survey was able to find only 35% of voters who admitted to voting for him in the last election, despite the fact that he got 53% of votes cast.
"For one, the Republicans have yet to show any viable candidate for national office who actually feels like running."
We have just gotten used to running for the next Presidential election right after the last one has ended. I do not think that is a good thing. Jimmy Carter started running for President in December 1974. The Messiah started running at the 2004 Democratic Convention. I don't mind that no one has come to the top yet. Give it time. That is a good thing.
The thing that was worrying me before was that the Republican Party chooses their candidate so far in advance that before McCain was run, his successor was already chosen.
Matt says: "We have just gotten used to running for the next Presidential election right after the last one has ended. I do not think that is a good thing. Jimmy Carter started running for President in December 1974. The Messiah started running at the 2004 Democratic Convention. I don't mind that no one has come to the top yet. Give it time. That is a good thing."
I absolutely agree with you, it drives me crazy that the party jumps too far ahead trying to divine the candidate for the next pres race. I think it's worthwhile noting that almost ALL the talking heads from both sides of the aisle had Hillary as the candidate right up until the Iowa caucus. Remember immediately after Scott Brown was elected you'd see articles about "2012 hopeful?". How ridiculous.
Richard Ramirez, award-winning cartoonist for Investor's Business Daily, has nailed it yet again.
I saw this yesterday. It's utterly perfect in every way!
ReplyDeleteIt almost seems as though he has until November to do what he can, because after then he will not have the votes.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny that he had a supermajority in the Senate, and large majority in the house, he can't get his stuff done, and he still blames it on the Republicans.
This is going to be a long year. I hope the country survives.
"It almost seems as though he has until November to do what he can, because after then he will not have the votes."
ReplyDeleteMore than almost, Matt. He already knows there will be no second term, and as a result, he has dropped all pretense of being moderate in any area, and is doing all he can to move the US into being a Euro-socialist state, with no longer even a pretense of American patriotism.
Although perhaps I am giving him too much credit. He is less a Euro-socialist in his administrations connections, and more a Chinese, Venezuelan, type.
He'll ram through everything he can between now and November, by any means necessary. Buckle up.
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DWT- I'm not sure he buys that he won't get a second term. I'm not sure *I* believe that.
ReplyDeleteFor one, the Republicans have yet to show any viable candidate for national office who actually feels like running. And that people actually feel like voting for.
For another... well, people would have to admit they were wrong for voting for him in the first place. That was easier to do with Carter (although I still can't get my Dad to admit that was a mistake even though he can't stand the guy), Carter has the charisma of a gutted squid. President Obama is more superficially likeable.
AFW - "people would have to admit they were wrong for voting for him in the first place."
ReplyDeleteA recent NBC/NYT survey was able to find only 35% of voters who admitted to voting for him in the last election, despite the fact that he got 53% of votes cast.
"For one, the Republicans have yet to show any viable candidate for national office who actually feels like running."
ReplyDeleteWe have just gotten used to running for the next Presidential election right after the last one has ended. I do not think that is a good thing. Jimmy Carter started running for President in December 1974. The Messiah started running at the 2004 Democratic Convention. I don't mind that no one has come to the top yet. Give it time. That is a good thing.
The thing that was worrying me before was that the Republican Party chooses their candidate so far in advance that before McCain was run, his successor was already chosen.
ReplyDeleteGreat cartoon!
ReplyDeleteMatt says: "We have just gotten used to running for the next Presidential election right after the last one has ended. I do not think that is a good thing. Jimmy Carter started running for President in December 1974. The Messiah started running at the 2004 Democratic Convention. I don't mind that no one has come to the top yet. Give it time. That is a good thing."
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with you, it drives me crazy that the party jumps too far ahead trying to divine the candidate for the next pres race. I think it's worthwhile noting that almost ALL the talking heads from both sides of the aisle had Hillary as the candidate right up until the Iowa caucus. Remember immediately after Scott Brown was elected you'd see articles about "2012 hopeful?". How ridiculous.