The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

I agree with that, JW. I am not against any health care reform, but certainly am against what is presented at present.

Flippy, if you look at how dem candidates have been polling with independents, independents are moving toward the republican party. Obama and his agenda are alienating his base because it isn't leftist enough. He is alienating the center because he's playing the same political games he vowed he wouldn't play.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I agree with that, JW. I am not against any health care reform, but certainly am against what is presented at present.

The funny thing is, so am I; but for very different reasons, I'm sure.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

He is alienating the center because he's playing the same political games he vowed he wouldn't play.

Sadly, that seems true. I'm inclined to give Obama as much benefit of the doubt as I can, but he's going to have to do quite a lot in the next three years to impress me. As it stands, one-term presidency seems likely.

At the same time, when Brown said that his victory wasn't a referendum on Obama, I think that's true. November, though ...