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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (318409)	8/5/2009 3:40:30 PM
From: KLP	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793801

You're right. Jay Cost speaks to more of the concerns of the US citizenry than any of the Dems seem to be able to, and for that matter, even is better by far than the head of the RNC Michael Steele! HOW can these clowns in Congress expect they can vote on a massive bill like this, when it not only it isn't written, it isn't published online for transparency sake, and the House and Senate bills still have to be merged...??? And HOW can they possibly know what the citizens want to see, if they won't listen to us? And to the last of Jay's questions, my answer to that question is: YES!!! It is TOO much, and certainly without talking to the American people for consensus in a 'non-planted with Obamaites' environment. Some of Jay Cost's thoughts condensed. . Here are five big mistakes they have made. No Consistent Message. --There are not yet any answers because no final bills have been produced - and will not be for some time. Divided Messengers. Bad Timing. --The timing of this push is horrible - of all the unforced errors on the part of Obama and the congressional leadership, this one is the worst. --This Congress and President are simply not focusing on what is worrying the voters. Instead, they're too busy chasing FDR's ghost. No Clear Legislative Strategy. --I do not think those deadlines were realistic, which makes me wonder what other unrealistic expectations his team has. --They may be stuck with something close to an all-or-nothing choice. Too Much At Once? realclearpolitics.com