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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (96253)	7/8/2011 9:21:20 AM
From: cirrus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

A thoughtful ANNEP's comments subsequent to the Frank Rich article: When I voted for Obama, I was pretty sure he was not a liberal. I knew though it was important a Democrat nominate candidates for the then upcoming Supreme Court vacancies. Thus far, Obama’s choices seem to be okay. With a couple of elderly liberal Supremes still on the court, it is imperative again that a Democrat be elected. I would be extraordinarily happy if that Dem could be someone other than Obama but because the Supreme Court issue is so huge, I will vote but it will be hold-the-nose time. I remember watching Obama visit George Bush in the White House prior to his inauguration. On TV, I saw them walking outside, conversing. I don’t know exactly what struck me then–some sort of body language or facial expressions–but I was suddenly chilled to the bone. Something in their interaction “leaked out”. They seemed to be in alignment, that we were not really trading Bush for someone much different. It was a fleeting moment but it hit me hard. I brushed it off at the time but I’ve had to accept now that my gut reaction was on target. As for those early charges of narcissism, they increasingly seem to be true, too. Obama apparently fancies himself the one to conjure up the Grand Bargain, no matter who and how many may suffer in the end. This focus reeks of arrogance and narcissism. Two trillion in cuts not enough? How about 4 trillion instead, and let’s throw in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid cuts so we can put it all behind us. To hell with the common folks and what’s left of the shredded soul of the Democratic Party because it’s all about me me me being the Grand Bargaineer. Whee!! As for jobs, who needs them. The next 2 or 3 decades are going to be very rough indeed for this country. Whether the citizenry can marshall the will to halt the advance of the plutocracy/oligarchy and force the changes needed or whether this country will eventually be swept into the dustbin of history remains to be seen. Selfishly and sadly, I can only say I am glad that at this point in time I have lived the bulk of my life. nymag.com