“Things like Drudge’s sensational CNBC revolt are the exact antithesis of how Obama and the Dems need to be handled.”
I think you’re wrong because there are many conservative democrats who voted for Obama who were outraged by the stimulus plan and who will be outraged by the home bailout plan.
And I think Obama recognizes this as well. Below is quote from Obama where he essentially attempts to pre-empt this very criticism. BTW, this quote is from a WSJ article this morning that goes on to point out that the substance of Obama’s quote is plainly not true.
Obamam quote regarding the housing baliout plan: “Let me be very clear about what this plan will not do: It will not rescue the unscrupulous or irresponsible by throwing good taxpayer money after bad loans . . . And it will not reward folks who bought homes they knew from the beginning they would never be able to afford.”
“I think you’re wrong because there are many conservative democrats who voted for Obama who were outraged by the stimulus plan and who will be outraged by the home bailout plan.”
I would absolutely love to believe that statement. Do you have numbers, data, anything other than anecdotal evidence to support this claim. Because Obama approval is hovering between 60 and 63%, 10 points higher than election day. Democratic congressional approval ratings are up 25 points to 43% and Republican congressional approvals are down 4 points to 19%.
Like I said, I would love to believe your statement because that means what the Republicans are doing is indeed working. But the numbers say the opposite and thus a new tactic, even moreso, a new strategy has to be designed and implemented.