tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post3350109099678058673..comments2023-10-20T07:51:45.504-04:00Comments on Prof. Wombat: second opinion: Logic in the AsylumProfWombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11251229209601018545noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-58093246226676509322010-09-24T07:13:49.278-04:002010-09-24T07:13:49.278-04:00Agreed. And, if he couldn't, in fact, enact a...Agreed. And, if he couldn't, in fact, enact all the change he was elected to do, he should have gone down fighting for it rather than tried to get the crazies on board. In the end, wouldn't have changed much, but might have kept the base mobilized and spirited. And, again, I'd like to be more sure of myself as I say so. But i do say so.ProfWombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251229209601018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-82718430319006660902010-09-23T10:19:21.480-04:002010-09-23T10:19:21.480-04:00Believe me Prof, I'm all too aware that politi...Believe me Prof, I'm all too aware that politics is the art of the possible. I'm also aware that Obama was swept into office with a mandate for change. He should at least act accordingly once in a while rather than doing everything he can to demoralize his base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-42822361205135889142010-09-23T09:25:18.105-04:002010-09-23T09:25:18.105-04:00That's a political question, and, again, I agr...That's a political question, and, again, I agree with you. I wonder, though, about the different requirements of electoral success and governance. I mostly think that if he was more forthright, more an attacker than an accommodationist, both ends would be served. But i'm not as sure as I'd like to be.ProfWombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251229209601018545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2105609655817239699.post-22676231241662531852010-09-23T09:02:24.119-04:002010-09-23T09:02:24.119-04:00http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68K0AU201009...http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68K0AU20100921<br /><br />This is how Obama motivates the base of the party to get out and vote? By telling the people who busted their asses to put him in office to STFU? At this point in time, if the GOP can find someone who can walk and chew gum at the same time, Obama's a one-termer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com