I doubt Obama will be doing much crying November 2010. Some congressional mid-term loss by the majority party is normal, but consider: 1.) Obama is a brilliant campaigner who will be working hard for his party and his supporters. 2.) Americans love a winner. 3.) An ineffective and splintered Republican party with a lot of baggage. 4.) Negative image generated by the radical right.
Darasen- I’d have to agree more with Canbag that the right has brought this negative image unto themselves. As Tigger pointed out recently, The Dems were the party of “no” in 2006. Now the GOP has taken up the banner of “we can stop this government from doing any more damage if you vote us in”. The major difference is that in 2006, the GOP agenda was literally destructive at the time, and stagnation was much more appealing when the economy seemed strong. Now the party of “no” (whether right or wrong) is stifling efforts to stimulate or generate progress in a country that has truly seemed to have lost its edge. I’m not saying that these efforts are more helpful or hurtful to the country, but statements like “How’s that hopey changey thing working out for ya?” (Palin at Tea Party Convention), send the message that the right is opposed to hope and change at a time when these notions are needed. The bad timing to be the party of “no” is where this negative image comes from along with hiding behind an imaginary media bias is probably not the best campaign strategy
By brilliant campaigner, I’m thinking of the run for the WH by a bi-racial, little known, little congressional experienced man who beat out Hilliary and the Clinton machine, as well as a better known and experienced McCain. I think the Conservative Republicans hate him because he is smarter than they are and about two steps ahead. Reminds me of Wile E Coyote and the Roadrunner with the Republicans being The Coyote.
Yes, his record campaigning for others is marginal, but I don’t think the evidence is complete. Come November 2010 and 2012, and when the campaigning starts in earnest, expect an energized president to turn up the oratorical voltage - it should be fun.
comYics about 14 years ago
Barack Obamas nose in that toon looks a little vertical.
WarBush about 14 years ago
He should have dunked on McConnell instead.
Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
I don’t…. actually get this one? Something specific McConnell said?
Dtroutma about 14 years ago
Not a “slam dunk” but at the same time, after so many fouls, (for a century) it was hardly handed over as a “free throw” either.
Gypsy8 about 14 years ago
I doubt Obama will be doing much crying November 2010. Some congressional mid-term loss by the majority party is normal, but consider: 1.) Obama is a brilliant campaigner who will be working hard for his party and his supporters. 2.) Americans love a winner. 3.) An ineffective and splintered Republican party with a lot of baggage. 4.) Negative image generated by the radical right.
darasen about 14 years ago
Negative image generated by the right? More like the negative image generated by a complicit leftist media.
annamargaret1866 about 14 years ago
darasen, all the media of any stripe has to do is report the truth.
leerab78 about 14 years ago
Darasen- I’d have to agree more with Canbag that the right has brought this negative image unto themselves. As Tigger pointed out recently, The Dems were the party of “no” in 2006. Now the GOP has taken up the banner of “we can stop this government from doing any more damage if you vote us in”. The major difference is that in 2006, the GOP agenda was literally destructive at the time, and stagnation was much more appealing when the economy seemed strong. Now the party of “no” (whether right or wrong) is stifling efforts to stimulate or generate progress in a country that has truly seemed to have lost its edge. I’m not saying that these efforts are more helpful or hurtful to the country, but statements like “How’s that hopey changey thing working out for ya?” (Palin at Tea Party Convention), send the message that the right is opposed to hope and change at a time when these notions are needed. The bad timing to be the party of “no” is where this negative image comes from along with hiding behind an imaginary media bias is probably not the best campaign strategy
leerab78 about 14 years ago
not for a few more years anyway…then it will work again
Gypsy8 about 14 years ago
By brilliant campaigner, I’m thinking of the run for the WH by a bi-racial, little known, little congressional experienced man who beat out Hilliary and the Clinton machine, as well as a better known and experienced McCain. I think the Conservative Republicans hate him because he is smarter than they are and about two steps ahead. Reminds me of Wile E Coyote and the Roadrunner with the Republicans being The Coyote.
Yes, his record campaigning for others is marginal, but I don’t think the evidence is complete. Come November 2010 and 2012, and when the campaigning starts in earnest, expect an energized president to turn up the oratorical voltage - it should be fun.
4uk4ata about 14 years ago
It might be only me, but until we have the law approved by Senate and House (if the Senate makes any amendments), I’m not counting it done.
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 14 years ago
And he SCORES!!!