Posted on 10/05/2011 5:13:08 PM PDT by Kaslin
American politics reached a pivot point this week. A new story line will now define how voters and the media see what's going on.
Since Election Day in 2010, the prevailing narrative has been about a resurgent conservatism, a president on the defensive, big government under attack, the deficit as the dominant issue, and the tea party as the political system's prime mover. The backdrop for this saga has been an ailing economy.
The troubled economy, alas, is still with us. But everything else is in flux. Consider the week's three jolts to the system.
First, the decision of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to forgo the Republican presidential contest almost certainly settles the party's field. This means that the next several months will be all about Mitt Romney and what it is he actually believes.
Romney wants to keep running against President Obama and a bad economy. His opponents — especially Texas Gov. Rick Perry, still his leading rival despite numerous missteps — want the contest to be about ideology and Romney's shortage of discernible philosophical commitments. The more the race highlights ideology, the more uncomfortable things will get for Romney.
Cranky GOP
Second, Obama crossed the Rubicon. Having called out congressional Republicans in general terms, he took the next step and specifically assailed House Majority Leader Eric Cantor for blocking the administration's jobs bill.
(Excerpt) Read more at investors.com ...
E.J. actually stands for Elitist Jerk. If he said that the sun rises in the east, I’d be looking west for the sunrise.
He’s right, it won’t. Continuing to blame George W. Bush will just backfire on them.
Whistling past the graveyard.
The Senate republicans along with Cantor’s endorsement called for an immediate vote. Reid wouldn’t do it because the democrats didn’t have all the riders and amendments they want to add to it ready. Cracks me up
ej might just be dumber that that MF’er called obama.
LLS
I can partially understand the left’s game plan, and, to a certain extent, some republicans have played into the trap. What I can’t understand is just how this will help Obama with those outside his radical base. Seems to me that the mushy middle will not be swayed with the rat approach unless the economy dramatically improves.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.