Tuesday, July 19, 2011
NO END GAME
It is astonishing to see the House Republicans fade in the stretch and, more interestingly, to see nothing at all from the Senate GOP. Well, McConnell's capitulation.
Obama grabbed the flag, trumped them with the 4 trillion dollar reduction in expenses, pursued the poll popular mixed approach of cuts and taxation and ends up looking and, actually, being the one to gain most from the whole process.
Why?
Ross Douthat has this:
It is interesting to see that, in his opinion, the Republicans blew it.
Were they so enamored of their strength that they thought negotiation was not necessary? What? Are Boehner, and particularly Cantor, ham handed? Well yes. Amateurish. But still.
Boehner has something going on with Obama and I like that. We will see what happens after we get over the Kabuki of passing the impossible bagger bill that is being debated this week while Rome may be burning. A sop to the freshmen.
What strange times we live in. The collapse of politics. One party who has lost the ability to practice the art.
I don't much agree with Douthat, he is right of center. But I do admire his non-pandering view of todays Republican Party. Unlike David Brooks who rounds all the corners off, Douthat is not afraid to speak his mind.
Labels: GOP, Re-election of Barack Obama, Republicans
