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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (115966)	7/21/2009 9:29:04 AM
From: biotech_bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541886

Liberal Suicide March I think he's all hyperbole when it comes to the leftward surge and Obama's weakness. But he's on target when he says Every new majority overinterprets its mandate. A good case could even be made for a majority occurring in spite of the ideology of the prevailing party and not because of it.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (115966)	7/21/2009 10:04:11 AM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541886

One of the interesting things about this Brooks' column is this almost ubiquitous claim from commentators and politicians that they speak for America. It’s not that interesting to watch the Democrats lose touch with America. Palin claims to speak for "real" Americans. No doubt, we could go through any number of columnists, politicians, etc., to note how often and in what context, they make such claims. Not a terribly interesting exercise. But we should take such claims with more than a pinch of salt. It's also strange to see that much hyperbole in a Brooks column. I agree with someone else.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (115966)	7/21/2009 10:23:49 AM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Respond to of 541886

This is what happens when you get too many safe seats due to Gerrymandering. We need more swing districts made up of members whose political butts are always on the line.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (115966)	7/21/2009 11:07:23 AM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541886

That leaves matters in the hands of the Blue Dog Democrats. These brave moderates are trying to restrain the fiscal explosion. But moderates inherently lack seniority (they are from swing districts). They are usually bought off by leadership at the end of the day. Interesting Brooks piece. Considering myself a blue dog and from a swing state (tho not swing district), I think Brooks speaks to the truth in these statements. Blue Dogs are also hampered because they represent districts in many of the smaller midwest and/or southern states and thus are viewed with intellectual contempt by other factions in the party. As for myself, the hope I felt when O was elected has been replaced by fear of that same administration. This isn't saying I regret my vote, just that I think the downward spiral that began with the Bushies is going to have to run its course. Any problems "solved" by this administration will likely leave different and maybe bigger problems in its stead. One example. Because of regional cost of living disparities, it's pretty clear that bringing health insurance/healthcare to all the uninsured will result in higher health insurance costs to people living in states like mine. What then for people here living on the edge? Do they turn to other social services for relief? It's all a bunch of cost-shifting inside a giant game of whack-a-mole, I fear. Solve a problem in one part of the country and it may bring a new problem to another part. Very discouraging.