Political discussion thread

Not Enough Audacity
 by Paul Krugman

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 Excerpt:
On one side there’s Barack the Policy Wonk, whose command of the issues  — and ability to explain
those issues in plain English — is a joy to behold.

But on the other side there’s Barack the Post-Partisan, who searches for common ground where none exists,
and whose negotiations with himself  lead to policies that are far too weak.

Both Baracks were on display in the president’s press conference earlier this week. First, Obama offered a
crystal-clear explanation of the case for health care reform, and especially of the case for a public option
competing with private insurers. “If private insurers say that the marketplace provides the best quality health care,
if they tell us that they’re offering a good deal,” he asked, “then why is it that the government, which they say
can’t run anything, suddenly is going to drive them out of business? That’s not logical.”

But when asked whether the public option was non-negotiable he waffled, declaring that there are no “lines in the sand.”
 

Bill Maher said it better two weeks ago - he wants Obama to be more like Bush in that Bush 
was an arrogant b*****d who never cared what other people thought.  Obama seems the opposite.

Obama cares too much what others think and the end result is too much compromise.
But you can't compromise with Fascist dogs with bad intent.

Oh what the heck, gotta throw in one of these:

             "Fight back?  What do those words mean?"