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Politics : The Obama - Clinton Disaster -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wayners who wrote (24639)	1/17/2010 9:21:06 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 103300

indepthinkerBay area, CaliforniaJanuary 16th, 20102:47 pm I think the Democratic candidate will win by about four percent of the votes. The question, regardless whether she narrowly wins or loses, is whether Democrats in Congress will try to assert themselves to modify Obama's agenda, at least until the November elections. This is highly unlikely, as they will almost certainly proceed to try to next pass cap and trade, amnesty for illegal immigrants, each as controversial as their health care bill. A strong majority of independents clearly in most states have become opposed to much of the Obama/Democratic agenda. Obviously this is partly based on opposition to specific issues, such as a health care bill, unprecedented budget deficits, cap and trade, the war in Afghanistan, amnesty for illegal immigrants, etc. However, I think many independents resent the arrogance and hubris by Obama, as well as most Democrats in Congress. Obama, in a speech in Shanghai, said leaders should be responsive to the will of the majority. While he said this as a criticism of the lack of democracy in China, he clearly does not think the same should apply in the United States. A majority of people in recent polls indicate strong opposition to the emerging Obama/Democratic health care bill. Instead of being responsive to popular objections by modifying the bill, they arrogantly are trying to rush passage of the bill, apparently worried as more people learn about details, opposition will become stronger. Most independents and some less partisan Democrats are very disappointed Obama has broken many campaign promises. One of the main reasons he won the election is because many of his supporters expected he would be honest and have integrity, keeping his promises, as president. The experience with Reagan showed many people could respect a president, perhaps vote for him, although they disagreed with some of his policies, as long as he seemed honest. After the revelations of the Iran-Contra scandal his popularity declined because most people realized the scandal significantly tarnished his integrity. Obama, by breaking so many promises in less than a year in office, has lost the respect of many people. Many of his speeches given abroad have been contradicted by actual policies. He needs to show greater integrity and consistency, less subservience to special interest groups, to regain the trust, respect, support of a clear majority of people in the United States.