Comments on: President Obama and a Republican majority

By: USAWatchmen

USAWatchmen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:23:11 +0000

I admire your positive thinking. I think Mr. Obama is a Progressive or maybe even something worse than that. Most of the time he is a gifted speaker and is very good at saying what people WANT to hear. I think even if we take the House and the Senate he will continue with his agenda. He may become less cynical towards the Republicans, but then again he may even
get worse. Some will call it Political suicide but others will commend him. Mr. Obama will continue to have a large base of groupie’s following him no matter what.

By: theCL

theCL — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:52:14 +0000

Yeah, the Tea Parties are re-sparking the spirit of the American Creed! I went to my first one last April 15th in Lansing, MI, and it gave me hope again. All the Tea Parties here in MI have been fantastic!

It’s funny … At the Tea parties, everyone from libertarians to social conservatives, to the many attending Democrats get along, discuss the issues, have a lot in common, and have a good time.

Bring the major parties into the equation … and we’re all at each other’s throats.
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By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:20:24 +0000

Obama is an ideologue and i do think that given the opportunity he would push an agenda further left than we would like; but he is also a pragmatist and faced with a Republican majority (or even a 59-41 Senate) he will accomplish what he is able to accomplish.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:00:45 +0000

I had to think about your question Larry and I think that from what I have seen this past year…Obama will say he has moved to the center and may even look like his is in the public, but I personally believe he will continue to work as a far left progressive behind the scenes.

I don’t the part demographics which change who he is at the core.
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By: Dominique

Dominique — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:42:55 +0000

I totally agree with you in respect to the Tea Party movement. I don’t think the GOP or the Democrats realize the depth of this movement nor the passion of those involved.

It truly is a grassroots movement. One I am proud to be part of though Tea Party Patriots!
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By: Dominique

Dominique — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:40:09 +0000

David – What is up with you tonight? Having a bad day?
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By: Dominique

Dominique — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:39:17 +0000

But good golly- are you really going to tell me that they and their staffs haven’t had time to read it by now?

My answer: Yes!

We have Senators telling us they need lawyers to read these bills. Why would we think they have read them at all!

As for the Republican H/C there are several that are only a few hundreds of pages as well. I believe (correct my if I am wrong Larry) Coburn submitted one like that.

The Democrats, however, have only offered these multi-thousand page documents that mind blowing in their size.
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By: LD Jackson

LD Jackson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:34:41 +0000

Xavier,

Thanks for taking the time to comment on Political Realities. I am not all that informed, but I try to learn all I can about the issues of the day.

Honestly, I do not know if Obama would be obstructionist or not, but I suspect we would see a different style of governing if his party were to lose their majority in Congress.

By: LD Jackson

LD Jackson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:25:39 +0000

You raise some good points, Laurie. That is exactly why I said I felt like Obama is a pragmatic man. He is a liberal, but he is willing to compromise on some issues, in order to get something accomplished. I think an Obama presidency with a Republican majority would be a little different than what we are seeing today.

By: LD Jackson

LD Jackson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:20:39 +0000

My point about the Democratic Party was aimed specifically at Pelosi and Reid, not the party in general. The Republicans are not the only members of Congress she has ran over and pushed around. Her own party has felt it as well.

As for America being founded on majority rule, are you sure about that? We are not a democracy, which is a majority rule. We are instead, a republic.