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Fineman: A Turning Tide? (establishment worried "president may not have what it takes")
Newsweek ^ | Mar 10, 2009 | Howard Fineman

Posted on 03/10/2009 7:39:55 PM PDT by GOPGuide

Surfer that he is, President Obama should know a riptide when he's in one. The center usually is the safest, most productive place in politics, but perhaps not now, not in a once-in-a-century economic crisis.

Swimming in the middle, he's denounced as a socialist by conservatives, criticized as a polite accommodationist by government-is-the-answer liberals, and increasingly, dismissed as being in over his head by technocrats.

Luckily for Obama, the public still likes and trusts him, at least judging by the latest polls, including NEWSWEEK's.But, in ways both large and small, what's left of the American establishment is taking his measure and, with surprising swiftness, they are finding him lacking.

They have some reasons to be concerned. I trace them to a central trait of the president's character: he's not really an in-your-face guy.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2009; bho44; democrats; emptysuit; establishment; fineman; finemean; first100days; firstrealjob; impeachzero; obama; onthejobtraining; overwhelmed; unfit; weakling
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

Could be, but it could also be that as more members of the lamestream media experience their personal wealth decreasing and layoffs and business shutdowns in their industry increasing, their play toy Zero doesn’t excite them as much as it used to. The messianic thrill in their foolish hearts and shallow souls must be waning fast.


21 posted on 03/10/2009 7:54:55 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: goodnesswins
Obomba’s “strings”....or Media strings???

Or Pelosi's skirts.

22 posted on 03/10/2009 7:55:44 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: All

OMO (o my obama/s)

You mean he [gasp, sigh!] might not be the anointed chosen holy smokes one, descended from the great penthouse suite in the clouds of Mt Olympus?

AAC


23 posted on 03/10/2009 7:56:01 PM PDT by AmericanArchConservative (Armour on, Lances high, Swords out, Bows drawn, Shields front ... Eagles UP!)
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To: GOPGuide

Not really an in-your-face-guy, even though he told people at a campaign rally to get in people’s faces and argue?

Oh, and Obama is a surfer? Not sure I’m buying that one either.


24 posted on 03/10/2009 7:57:03 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: GOPGuide
Which one is he?


25 posted on 03/10/2009 7:57:11 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: GOPGuide

Disinformation article IMO. Similar to recent articles counting obama out so early. At the end of the day, the media who brought obama in will carry him through the term.


26 posted on 03/10/2009 7:57:16 PM PDT by Doug TX
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To: Richard Kimball

I mean, I know he’s a clown. I just haven’t figured out which one.


27 posted on 03/10/2009 7:57:54 PM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: GOPGuide
That's too much...

Here's a few beauties...

“A busy, industrious overachiever, he likes to check off boxes on a long to-do list.”

What has Obama EVER achieved on his own?

“Obama needs to explain the banking system in laymen’s terms.”

With “Profits to Earnings ratio” The One has no idea how the stock market or banking works. Those things didn't fall into community organizing or within his pay grade.

“Obama is no socialist”

Does Fineman even know what socialist means??? What does he think the federal take over of health care is???

Over the top crap.

28 posted on 03/10/2009 7:59:06 PM PDT by DB
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

“Why would you think a person like that would be up to the task of being President of the United States?”

Based on the Messiah’s voting record and further based on what he represents to our various enemies, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to call him “The Present of the United States.” I’m sure Putin and Ahmanutjob regard him as a gift.


29 posted on 03/10/2009 7:59:42 PM PDT by Rembrandt
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To: GOPGuide
"president may not have what it takes")

What a shocker that is!

He's nothing more than a Pelosi Puppet!

30 posted on 03/10/2009 8:01:59 PM PDT by luvie (The new Boston Tea Party is here, baby, and it's doused in barbecue sauce..Michelle Malkin)
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To: GOPGuide
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31 posted on 03/10/2009 8:08:10 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: GOPGuide

Et tu Howie?


32 posted on 03/10/2009 8:09:11 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: GOPGuide

throw this Fineman guy on the growing pile of disenchanted Obamaworshipers, I guess the honeymoon is over already


33 posted on 03/10/2009 8:09:56 PM PDT by KTM rider (keep thy powder dry, gird thy loins, and brace for the winds of change)
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To: GOPGuide

I’m not too sure how popular he is right now. Check out MSNBC “Grade Obama” poll.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29493093/

I just checked at 88,660 votes.

58% of the votes are giving him an “F” and 18% giving him an “A”.


34 posted on 03/10/2009 8:10:29 PM PDT by Sunshine54 (Sunshine54)
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To: GOPGuide

“The dudes pulling the strings.”

The Oligarchy is alive and well and running the show.


35 posted on 03/10/2009 8:10:30 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (I'm studying Voodoo...curses cast daily. Landrieu be gone to the devil...)
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To: livius
Fineman is a buttboy. Obama's negatives are rising.

Obama Approval Index History

36 posted on 03/10/2009 8:12:42 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Sunshine54

I couldn’t resist voting on that poll. Perhaps liberals are giving him an “F” for not redistributing the wealth faster.


37 posted on 03/10/2009 8:13:54 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: livius
He’s extremely in-your-face.

Isn't that what community organizers do? He let's his minions do the "in your facing" for him.

38 posted on 03/10/2009 8:18:23 PM PDT by stayathomemom (Cat herder and empty nester)
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To: carmody
How’s this for ‘in your face’: “You can put lipstick on a pig but it’s still a pig.” quote candidate Obama.

How about a president who, when challenged, responds:

"I Won."

39 posted on 03/10/2009 8:23:38 PM PDT by freespirited (The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. -- M. Thatcher)
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To: stayathomemom

let’s = lets (how does this happen?)


40 posted on 03/10/2009 8:24:09 PM PDT by stayathomemom (Cat herder and empty nester)
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