What has Obama done well?

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

I think it's time for Obama to do a housecleaning. Rahm, Axelrod, Gibbs need to go. They are not up to the job. He should bring in some steadier hands and maybe he can save his presidency. Maybe. We were told that experience and lack thereof didn't count, but it does. In a town like Washington, people who wing it, get eaten for breakfast. He's got majorities that no President has enjoyed since Johnson and he still can't move legislation. That's indicative of staff weakness. That's what de-railed Carter. Reagan got legislation passed with Tip O'Neill running congress. Of course, he had Jim Baker. Obama has Chicago people who are coming from a play to play approach where you just buy off the legislature. In D.C you can buy some but not all of the votes you need. Money is unpersuasive if people are afraid for their political lives. He needs to clean house.

I've got to agree. Rahm is a bulldog, and he's over the top. Even Obama knows it. When roasting hm prior to the election, Obama referred to an accident Rahm had while working at a fast food restaurant back in the day: "Rahm lost part of his middle finger, rendering him mute." Exactly.

Axlerod is out to make money. AKPD is going to be this administration's Haliburton:
White House Denies Axelrod Benefits from Ad Deals - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Frankly the Obama administration scares me right now. This kind of defecit spending is out of control, and many in his own party are saying "slow down and listen to us."

I hope he's enjoying his vacation.

[70Chip]

He could probably get a health care bill tomorrow if he were willing to stiffarm the Left. Republicans + Moderate House Democrats + 70 Senators from both sides on a limited bill that guarantees coverage regardless of pre-existing conditions, guarantees portability, and offers vouchers for low-income consumers, (+ negotiable extras) = Greatness. He might have to throw the trial lawyers over but, what are they gonna do?

Tavis Smiley was on MTP yesterday, and he said "Bi-partisanship is great but you shouldn't give up your principles". Which is an interesting quote because it reveals a lot about the Liberal mindset. Their idea of compromise is when they write the bill and you vote for it. True bi-partisanship necessarily means giving up at least on or more of your principles. Until they figure that out, they will struggle because they have 50 or 60 house members who could easily be voted out next time and who are increasingly unlikely to go along with the Left.