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Republicans Have Obama Playing Defense
Wall Street Journal ^ | 08/24/2009 | Fred Barnes

Posted on 08/24/2009 6:27:39 AM PDT by fiscon1

Republicans are discovering just how effective an opposition party can be in Washington. Their strategy is simply to aggressively and relentlessly oppose the liberal agenda of the president and the Democratic Congress. As a result, Barack Obama's agenda is in jeopardy, and the president is disconcerted, less popular and on the defensive

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: elections; fredbarnes; healthcare; hopeless; obaby; obama; obroma; ohopeless; palin; poorbaby; thinskinned; weak

1 posted on 08/24/2009 6:27:39 AM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

related...

http://gunnyg.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/the-names-obama-barack-obama-obama-long-ime-cia-asset/


2 posted on 08/24/2009 6:29:25 AM PDT by gunnyg ("Just Plain Dick")
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To: fiscon1

Inside the Beltway Fred is delisional, the GOP ain’t doing SHIT! They all are .... never mind.


3 posted on 08/24/2009 6:30:17 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
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To: fiscon1
WEEEEEEEEEEEE the PEOPLE are exposing BARACK for who he is!!

Barack Wee Wee

4 posted on 08/24/2009 6:34:11 AM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: missnry

Got nothin’ to do with Republicans.
It’s AMERICANS who have zero on the defensive!


5 posted on 08/24/2009 6:39:37 AM PDT by Radagast the Fool ("Mexico-Beirut with tacos!"--Dr. Zoidberg)
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To: fiscon1
It seems the only two Republicans he mentions by name are Cheney and Palin. Both have low approval ratings and are vilified constantly by the MSM. I agree that Sarah and Cheney are the models to follow, but I don't think Fred and his crowd will have the stomach to actually support them or someone like them when an election actually rolls up and the MSM attack machine engages.
6 posted on 08/24/2009 6:42:43 AM PDT by throwback
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To: fiscon1

The American people do, the Republican Leadership are sitting on their butts doing nothing.


7 posted on 08/24/2009 6:44:11 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (Obamanomics: we have to destroy the US Economy in order to save it!)
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To: fiscon1

Correction, the people have Obama on defense.

I have yet to hear the republicans call for divestment of the car companies, banks, etc. Even though polls show Americans overwhelmingly oppose those takeovers.


8 posted on 08/24/2009 6:54:20 AM PDT by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: fiscon1

lol...

As if the socialists idiots who currently infest the GOP have had ANYTHING to do with it...


9 posted on 08/24/2009 7:00:04 AM PDT by myself6 (.)
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To: fiscon1

The GOP is asleep at the switch as usual, this is a movement of Americans.


10 posted on 08/24/2009 7:00:43 AM PDT by PureSolace (Trust in God)
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To: fiscon1

Sorry, but D’bama has D’bama playing defense.


11 posted on 08/24/2009 7:13:58 AM PDT by Renkluaf
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To: fiscon1

Dear Fred:

Better wake up soon or it will be too late. The left WILL NOT relinquish power easily. These are thugs who will do whatever they wish while in office and bank on the outright theft of 2010 elections. HOW SO??

1.) Several days before the 2010 election, the MSM will begin running stories in which Obama PROMISES there will be NO VOTER INTIMIDATION and no danger for those who wish to vote. SAY WHAT?? Yep. This story will seemingly come from nowhere, yet be carried and REPEATED by the MSM right through election day. The purpose is obvious—create concern, worry and fear in the minds of millions of voters. Use this intimidation tactic to keep anti-dem voters home.

2.) The Black Panthers, SEIU and ACORN thugs will be joined by other criminal Obama supporters at polling places nationwide. Anywhere a dem congressman or senator is seen to be “in trouble.” All a 70 year old couple need do is SEE thugs like this to be forced back into their car and away from the polls. Naturally the claim will be made that no one used intimidation tactics. Why, just because some people get scared, it’s not THEIR fault!

Mark my words. These things WILL HAPPEN. The LEFT will NOT allow its power to be questioned by a bunch of stupid voters.


12 posted on 08/24/2009 7:14:42 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: fiscon1
Republicans don't. The people do. The GOP is just along for the ride.
13 posted on 08/24/2009 7:36:10 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Nepolean fries the idea powder)
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To: fiscon1

The “Republicans” have been dragged along, kicking and screaming, while conservative Americans have led the charge. Republicans STILL dont really know how to handle the situation. So far, all in all, it has been a piss-poor performance by the GOP. One the other hand, regular Americans have been GLORIOUS!


14 posted on 08/24/2009 9:01:40 AM PDT by Paradox (ObamaCare = Logan's Run ; There is no Sanctuary!)
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To: fiscon1
About the only thing I've heard out of Republicans has been the backwards inept failure out of touch loser idjit John McCain signaling for a compromise.
15 posted on 08/24/2009 9:06:09 AM PDT by Manic_Episode (Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps...)
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To: Radagast the Fool

Amen. The GOP have done nothing like always.

The credit goes to all moms, dads, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, nephews, neices, grandmoms, grandpas etc....this is the REAL AMERICAN PARTY speaking up for themselves and the rest of us and doing a damned good job of it I might say!!!


16 posted on 08/24/2009 9:20:00 AM PDT by cubreporter
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