The Cavalry to the Rescue
Posted on July 25, 2010 by Lou
I’m struck by republican imagery that voters in the November midterm election can call on the cavalry to rescue a nation now held captive by democrats.
Listen to Sen. John Cornyn of Texas justify his party’s strategy of blocking everything down the pike with a “D” attached to it.
The republicans are playing out their hand, hoping that their two-year campaign to thwart and disparage Obama and democrats will pay off with big congressional wins. They’re expecting the economy to continue to falter through October, compelling desperate and anxious Americans to throw out the party of bailouts, deficit spending and – worst of all – “Obamacare.”
Frustrated and indignant democrats abhor this cynical and callous disregard for the lives of hard-working and decent Americans.
But let’s be honest here:
Weren’t some of us, in the fall of 2008, watching gleefully as the economic freefall sank the McCain campaign.
We can reject the equivalence but must acknowledge the intensity of partisan politics on both sides these days.
My hope is that enough moderates and independents – though unimpressed by the performance of this administration and democratic congressional majorities – will see through the republican power grab and give this president and his party another shot.
But still the best case scenario portends republican gains, which guarantees an even louder voice in 2011 for the party of “no.”
Comments (3)
Unfortunately, I see people in the middle just growing more cynical and detached from the process and the dialog being increasingly dominated by unrealistic idealogues on the extremes.
I am increasingly concerned about this. I don’t think it bodes well for the future of our country.
H.L. Menken said nobody every went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. I’m with you, Lou. I’m hoping the American public have been paying attention to the accomplishments of the Obama administration and the Democratic majorities, and the obstructionist policies and cynicism of the Republicans. I’m hoping…
Your comment about Progressives grimly enjoying the McCain collapse set against the Bush-induced economic crisis of 2008 is fair. However, I think the big difference between then and now is the current prevaricating and vicious institutional behavior of the congressional Republican Party vs the Democratic congressional majority in fall 2008 who responsibly worked with President Bush to try to stave off total economic collapse. The Dems could have sat on their hands, sneered the Big No at Bush et al, and wrecked the joint, just as McConnell, Boehner & Company are doing now. Of course wrecking the joint could have set up President Obama for an even greater fall … or an even greater New Dealish triumph.