{"id":7721,"date":"2009-02-09T13:43:43","date_gmt":"2009-02-09T18:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=7721"},"modified":"2009-02-09T18:05:18","modified_gmt":"2009-02-09T23:05:18","slug":"grassroots-lobbying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=7721","title":{"rendered":"Grassroots lobbying"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obama has apparently pegged his reputation to the passage of this stimulus bill – that’s fine, because when it’s all said and done, he’d better be able to stand the criticism for the failure. But, he’s in Indiana today doing what he does best – campaigning for himself;<\/p>\n

We’ve had a good debate. Now it’s time to act,” Mr. Obama siad. “That’s why I am calling on Congress to pass this bill immediately.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That’s like saying that “after we have a trial, we’re going to have a good hangin'”, doesn’t it? The media made sure that the only news came out of this was the President’s scare-language. How many have seen the media report the CBO findings that the stimulus will have the effect of slowing growth? Do a Google search – I found it mentioned once somewhere besides the Washington Times<\/a>. In in one of US News and World Reports blogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s almost as if the media wants Obama to fail by letting this bill pass. <\/p>\n

The defeatist language isn’t impressing people either. From Frank Luntz, quoted in the Washington Times<\/a>;<\/p>\n

“Mr. Hope has to be careful not to become Dr. Doom,” said Frank Luntz[…]<\/p>\n

“The danger for him is using the Jimmy Carter malaise rhetoric, particularly for Mr. Obama, who was elected because people thought he was the solution. There’s only so much negativity they will tolerate from him before they will feel betrayed.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The grace of Gerald Ford coupled with Jimmy Carter’s doom and gloom malaise rhetoric – a one-term strategy.<\/p>\n

Added: <\/strong>Video of the noggin knockin’ at Gateway Pundit<\/a>.
\nCount on Treacher to add Benny Hill effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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