'It is to me a new and consolatory proof that wherever the people are well- informed they can be trusted with their own government; that whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them to rights." —Thomas Jefferson to Richard Price, January 8, 1789.
Let's revel in this moment, bask in the warm glow of the sun that is the significance of this election before returning to the battlefield. No Republican has won a U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts since 1972. Thank you obama. I said, as early as September, obama may turn out to be our biggest asset. (Link and I stand by that belief.
Actually, a Republican has not held this seat for much longer than even that.
This particular seat has been filled by Democrats since 1953 when JFK was first elected to fill it. When he left to become president, he was succeeded by Benjamin A. Smith, Democrat, who filled the seat from December 27, 1960 – November 6, 1962 until Teddy was elected in 1962. Teddy held the seat continuously from then until he died, at which time he was temporarily replaced by Democrat Paul Kirk.
The obama administration has officially ended a 57 year reign by Democrats in Massachusetts.
Why Barack Won't Moderate
Despite this slap upside the head, I believe we will continue in this direction with the Obama administration. He won't take this as a cue to moderate, to reread the pulse of the nation or to rethink the country and his agenda. He is the agenda.
To change course and moderate, obama would need to demonstrate a trait that he has thus far shown us he is completely devoid of, humility. Or, at bare minimum, he'd have to be able to fake it really well ala Bill Clinton. He shows little aptitude for that sort of ego hampering expediency that Bill Clinton excelled at.
Also, he is a true believer, something of a purist. This is a guy who did not go to great effort to hide who he was. The American people went to great effort to believe he was something different. He has been very open since his first fundraiser in Bill Ayers living room, he wants to "build coalitions of power to bring about redistributive change." These are his words.
Question is, now hobbling on one leg and limping along, how much fight does barack obama have in him? After watching him for twelve long months, I dare say, not much. Ofcourse a lot depends on the people surrounding him but from this vantage obama is an achiever when the achieving is made easy for him. The Tea Party Movement may prove to be the biggest obstacle he has ever faced.
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chris · 793 weeks ago
KOOK 91p · 792 weeks ago
I expect his poll numbers to drop to the low 40's after this, achieving George Bush numbers in one year.
I also look for them to get or at least try to get very nasty for a while.
Andrew33 103p · 792 weeks ago
campaign. If I were the betting type, I'd be asking "any takers on who gets
the biggest crowds? I got Sarah by 30%!
JDS · 792 weeks ago
The only way and the only time I will feel good about Barry Soetoro is when he is finally impeached, removed from office and forced out of OUR/MY white house (i refuse to capitalize the name of the structure as long as he and his ilk reside in it) and then sent to prison where he belongs for traitorous acts and crimes against this country and the people of the United States of America.
But no, don't underestimate him. He's pissed now and he'll be even more vindictive and evil.
We MUST have him removed from office by enacting the impeachment process.
Write letters, get the ball rolling. We can not afford to leave him, Reid and Pelosi in control for another 3 years.