A Bit ‘Conciliatory’
Monty Python once did a skit titled “The Argument Clinic.” In it a man approaches the counter of a business to request an argument. He is told that a specific argument counselor is in today, “but is feeling a bit conciliatory.”
Well that is the way we feel today.
By the time this blog began in September 2008 the presidential election had heated up considerably.
We argued long and hard about the direction of this country. We made some effort to point out that the eight years of Bush rule were less than ideal in so many ways.
We were not especially enamored with how Senator John McCain ran his campaign. Who knows what lessons were learned from the beating he took in the popular vote and electoral college. Any?
And now the current GOP leadership has decided to vote en masse against everything the newly elected president proposes, defying historical precedent.
By amazing coincidence, each & every Republican Congressperson and Senator (save three) found the exact same reasons to oppose the stimulus package, aimed at righting our very sick economy. Hello lemmings!
The favorite GOP word is “socialist.” (Our current favorite word is “recession.”)
So far they are afraid to attack President Obama personally, because they feel he got elected due to his charm, or smooth speaking ability. They feel the populous is empty-headed, and so smitten with Obama-mania that there will be a backlash if they (the GOP) make the personal attacks they have grown so comfortable doing.
Reason #1 why Barack Obama was elected: The GOP, led by G W Bush, totally F’d up the country for eight straight years. We were a disaster nationally, and a catastrophe internationally.
Republicans tried playing the ‘fear’ card throughout the election, and continue to do so. This always sells well among the naïve and the stupid, but only occasionally sells among people who are actually paying attention. In this election the fear card held little sway.
But, again, we are in a conciliatory mood, so no slash and burn commentary here, just some friendly advice to Republicans: Put your “fear card” away for a while, and do yourself a favor. Re-examine the whole election process. If, upon completion of the examination, you still feel that Obama charm (rather than Republican culpability) was the significant factor, you may be beyond hope.
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