tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670366217396414710.post3995911793277860388..comments2023-06-06T03:21:47.228-07:00Comments on In Order of Importance: Why I Will Vote for Barack ObamaJosh Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525329381764185393noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670366217396414710.post-33013290961595939342012-11-05T19:00:01.779-08:002012-11-05T19:00:01.779-08:00I think there ample evidence of Obama compromising...I think there ample evidence of Obama compromising with Republicans on policy, the biggest ones being dropping the public option from Obamacare and the extension of the Bush Tax Cuts to secure federal funding for 9/11 first responders. Furthermore, Republicans did filibuster in the Senate more than any other group in history and used tons of anonymous holds on legislation and nominations. Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the Senate said before Obama had done anything that the top Republican goal was to make sure he is a one term president. It's awfully difficult to reach across the aisle when they other side has promised to cut off your hand. One more point; many, many liberals are extremely disappointed with how much he compromised. How could he both disappoint liberals and refuse to compromise with conservatives?<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Josh Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525329381764185393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670366217396414710.post-75730787184240236822012-11-05T18:19:14.161-08:002012-11-05T18:19:14.161-08:00I think you're letting the President off easy ...I think you're letting the President off easy when it comes to being the bridge between the parties. As President your responsibility is to put aside your gain to reach across the aisle in order to strengthen the nation's political infrastructure. A strong leader is able to work around opposition for the greater good. <br /><br />Bottom line, like them or not, I don't think it's fair to blame just the Republicans for the lack of bipartisanism of the last four years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670366217396414710.post-79374801064886626202012-11-04T20:52:53.425-08:002012-11-04T20:52:53.425-08:00Thanks Gary. One of the challenges of assessing th...Thanks Gary. One of the challenges of assessing the Obama administration is we don't know what he would have been capable with an opposition party that negotiated in good faith. What policies would have happened if Republicans had an additional goal or two besides destroying his presidency? He still might not have been liberal (and certainly not as liberal as we would like, being a Democrat and all) but we'll never know. Josh Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525329381764185393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670366217396414710.post-40550786787967678952012-11-04T16:13:20.985-08:002012-11-04T16:13:20.985-08:00Well said Josh. You're description of Mitt Ro...Well said Josh. You're description of Mitt Romney had me laughing my ass off! This sentence in particular was brilliantly hilarious: " What I have learned is that Mitt Romney is radically disconnected from the American people, living his life in a milieu of obscene wealth with a belief structure befitting the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age (who at least built libraries)." You're right. At Carnegie built libraries! What has Mitt built? A new mansion on Lake Winnipesaukee?<br /><br />My main criticism about Obama is that he's abandoned union workers and he never brought up the poor and working class in the debates. I'll still vote for him though. Mostly because of his foreign policy, the Affordable Care Act, his economic stimulus, bailout of the auto industry, and the fact that I'm terrified of Mitt Romney. Again, well said my friend.Gary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898541505804073293noreply@blogger.com