Or maybe he does know and wants to do a Czechoslovakia on Israel?

At a certain remove, Fallows does not feel like Barry has been governing from the Left — yet.

He fundamentally believes that true Leftist executive orders have been held in abeyance, a l l t h i s t i m e.

That’s the foundation for his composition.

“Forward, to the ramparts!” Could be his title.

He is a true believer.

They all golf together, too. Etc., etc.

I went to the 2004 RNC in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The despicable Michael Moore was in the press gallery for a grand total of 20 minutes, during McCain’s speech, and surrounded by nearly a dozen bodyguards (he childishly held up his hand in an “L” for Loser sign during the speech, which McCain saw). Then he left the arena, surrounded by his phalanx of armed guards.

The next day, the papers printed his “account” of how he’d gotten down on the convention floor and mingled with hoi polloi, complete with “quotes” from the hicks.

All lies. This kind of bilge is far more common than most folks realize.

Years ago, my bro-in-law was doing PR for the Saudis out of D.C. The Saudis wanted the firm to drop an “op-ed” into Newsweek in support of the AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia. They found an American businessman working in the KSA who would be willing to sign an “editorial” as his own; then the PR mavens went to a resort for the weekend to craft it.

It was published in Newsweek as a “My Turn” article, signed by, and presented as written by, this businessman. All bilge.

KLSmith,
I think he very much needs to court Republicans. I agree they’re in retreat, but they’re searching successfully for points/areas of agreement and deciding about when and where to take stands. The new focus on for now avoiding a direct meltdown financially while the spotlight is put on the fact the Senate has been voting present on all budget issues is a wise one and will likely payoff.

Let’s give time to Obama to show more of his hubris to those moderate middle who really don’t understand what they’ve voted back into office.

I’m optimistic in outlook, but the fact he’s been reelected guarantees we are going to experience some very difficult times. This can’t be helped. All we can do is position ourselves to pick up the pieces and try to minimize damage. By position ourselves in part I mean make sure it’s clear we have reasoned support for our disagreements i.e. unemotional.

Also, maybe I’m optimistic here but keep in mind that Obama is not a constructive personality. He votes present. He’s not good at taking the initiative. The Obamacare wasn’t constructed by him, but pulled together by a committee. Let him make some moves, or better lead from behind. We want him to overreach, or fail to restrain his far left minions, and he will create resistance far more effectively than blind refusals to cooperate with everything he tries to do.

I think Boehner is playing the hand he’s been dealt very effectively. After Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal didn’t happen overnight. This country has survived far worse than Obama and it will survive him too.