Why the Democrats Should Never Have Started Paying Ransom to Avoid a Shutdown

I hear ya, Ron. I have a hard time getting to that place yet, though. He clearly has command of the issues (the Baltimore health insurance showdown with the gopers is exhibit A). He can explain the pros and cons of the issues.



Although the "results" are certainly undeniable­, I think he sees himself as some sort of powdered wig-wearin­g statesman - some modern day American Aristotle. He is simply so terrified of even things as trivial as arguments that he will do anything to avoid them. I have no doubt that the man, albeit blessed with many talents, is one of the most inept and spine-free Presidents in history. But I'm not so sure he's deliberate­ly working for the other team - seems more likely to me that he is just too scared to run over someone on the other team.



In Obama's head, the "means" is more important than the "ends." In his tortured logic, if the "means" is collegial, then the ends will automatica­lly improve. This is proved over and over again to be a complete falsehood, but continues to get respected by Obama's most ardent disciples and repeated..­.. which reminds me of the definition of insanitea.­...
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