The Easter Bunny myth was the first to go. I found the baskets, the plastic grass, and the bags of candy in the hall closet. When my parents mentioned the bunny on Easter morning I called them on it. I didn’t care as long as I got to pig out on candy. Santa Claus was a more severe loss, because I faced ridicule, when schoolmates told me it was really my parents. But like all children, I survived the demise of these childhood myths. I have no doubt that like me, President Barack Obama no longer believe in either the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus, but on another childhood myth, he just doesn’t seem to get it. Mr. President, there is no such thing as bipartisanship!
President Obama and congressional Republicans expressed determination Tuesday to reach an agreement on the tax cuts due to expire at year’s end, raising the possibility of a compromise that could avert a tax increase for virtually every American worker.
The comments came after a much-anticipated meeting at the White House between Obama and GOP leaders, their first face-to-face encounter since Democrats suffered heavy losses on Election Day. No formal agreement was made, but the meeting marked a sharp departure from the practice of the past two years, when Obama dealt almost exclusively with Democrats – in part because Republicans were content to try to block his every move… [emphasis added]
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What more does he need to realize that the only compromise possible with today’s Republicans is total capitulation. In their view, his only proper place is at the end of a rope, seen in the light of a burning cross. Why doesn’t he get that?
Rachel Maddow teams up with my favorite Democrat who isn’t one to make this point.
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First, at this point, if Bernie Sanders were to run for the Presidency as a Democrat, he would have my full support.
Second, using the metaphor from early in Rachel’s piece, the Republican Party has plans to serve the poor and middle classes.
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Sherrod Brown
What about Sherrod, Mark?
I’d stand behind him for president in a heartbeat.
I like Sherrod, Mark, but what about his energy policy? Isn’t he pretty bought by big coal?
Well, Obama made his unconditional offering with the federal pay freeze, and now he’s gotten Boehner’s response — a promise to block absolutely everything, even military funding, until the Republicans get what they want.
If he still believes in bipartisanship, he must be delusional.
Great find, my friend. That is likely to be the basis of a post here tomorrow.
Bi-partisan…is that like a new sex think?
Sort of… it means we get screwed. 🙁
Bi-partisan means you’re attracted to both teabuggering and non-teabuggering Republicans. That’s why you don’t see the word used much any more.
Hmmmm…. Is there such a thing as a non-teabuggering Republican?
Obama is fast becoming more a part of the problem than the solution. Sanders would never get the backing from the Junior Corporate Party.
That’s true, Dave. Frankly I don’t think Obama realizes that he is so vulnerable.
I’ve supported the President so far, but I’ve had it. The great communicator is one stinkin’ negotiator. If he can’t learn to draw a line in the sand and do the right thing, then frankly I’m looking for another candidate. Let the damn tax cuts expire, and let the Rethugs explain it. The electorate is soleidly behind the Pres on this issue, yet sitll he wants to cave. 😡
Sherry, that’s where I am as well. I’d rather lose the tax cut than see him cave-in.
My friend Tricia at Menopasal Stoners mentioned this about a completely different subject:
It may be true Samuel L. Jackson shows up on a movie set, says “motherfucker,” collects his check and goes home, but during that time, he radiates authority and competence with a little bit of crazy.
I have always thought Obama’s first and maybe biggest mistake was not doing the very same thing the day he entered office. You go in wanting to compromise from the beginning and the jackals decided you are weak.
Beach I fully agree. We voted for change we can believe in, not bend-over bipartisanship.
In the beginning Republicans said if there will be any compromise it will come from the Democrats. The scum said they get what they want or nothing gets done period. We are so screwed.
How is that any different than what they have been doing all along, Jim?
We’ve watched President Obama “reach across the aisle” many times, but what does he have to show for his compromises? What has he received in return but further hostility from Republicans?
A sore sphincter. 🙁
For president!
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