Comments on: The Cavalry to the Rescue http://laborlou.com/2010/07/the-cavalry-to-the-rescue/ Lou's Views on News and Politics Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:49:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Connolly http://laborlou.com/2010/07/the-cavalry-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-517 John Connolly Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:16:18 +0000 http://laborlou.com/?p=606#comment-517 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. 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.

]]> By: Stella R. http://laborlou.com/2010/07/the-cavalry-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Stella R. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:53:56 +0000 http://laborlou.com/?p=606#comment-489 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... 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…

]]> By: Jon K. http://laborlou.com/2010/07/the-cavalry-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Jon K. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:03:45 +0000 http://laborlou.com/?p=606#comment-485 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. 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.

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