There is substance to what was written in this article, but from my perspective the galvanizing event that turned the populace against O and the powers to be was them forcing a poor healthcare bill down the country's throat against the majorities wishes. The other thing that is the key is the economy and jobs. That is where he should have concentrated rather than the other stuff. If he would have put his full energy and force into reviving the economy and job creation I would say he and the dems would be facing different prospects now.
You know what, Neil, less than two years ago the majority of people in this country voted for Obama. One of the significant planks of his campaign platform was health care reform. If a majority of people don't like it now, its not because he fooled the population....its because the Rs turned the process and the product into a nightmare and have put on considerable misinformation as Rs are wont to do.
Fortunately, the bill is not nearly as unpopular as you seem to think:
"Overall, 56 percent oppose the new law, but not all of that opposition is likely to turn into votes against Democrats in November. Among those who oppose the legislation, 41 percent oppose the health care law because it is too liberal. But another 13 percent oppose the law because it was not liberal enough."
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com
In fact, its a minority aka Rs who still oppose the bill.
"By 49%-40%, those polled say it was "a good thing" rather than a bad one that Congress passed the bill. Half describe their reaction in positive terms — as "enthusiastic" or "pleased" — while about four in 10 describe it in negative ways, as "disappointed" or "angry.""
usatoday.com
These margins exist in spite of all the bad PR Rs have put out there.
What I find most amusing is that Rs continue to believe that whatever they think is what the majority thinks. That's no longer true, Neil. It hasn't been true for quite a while. The way I see it...the GOP was the Wiz of Oz of the US. A couple of years back the curtain was pulled away and people see the Rs for what they really are. ;-) |
