Reply #18: No, it has two years. And one is almost up

[Tansy_Gold]

Obama has a solid majority in the House right now, but the Senate is much more dicey. The 60-vote majority includes the traitor Lieberman and the frail Byrd. The loss of either one puts much in jeopardy on any issue.

That's why it was essential that Obama strike fast and hard with legislation in the FIRST 9 MONTHS of his term. That 9 months represents the time between his inauguration and the anniversary of his election. The first 3 months are transition and should best serve to set up the opening legislative salvos.

That didn't happen.

Simple things like repeal of DADT didn't happen. Yes, there were other things that DID happen, GOOD things, but they weren't as closely tied to the campaign as the wars, the economy, and health care.

The complaints about the booooosh administration that it was constantly campaigning are perhaps even MORE true of Obama. Except that while boooooosh campaigned, cheeeeney ruled. Obama doesn't, thank the goddess, have a cheeeeney behind him pullin' the strings.

But Obama isn't delivering on his major campaign promises, and that could seriously hurt the Dems a year from now.

He's had a year. We've given him the transition period. We've given him the 100 days. We've given him six months. What do we have to show for it? No HCR. No end to the wars. More lost jobs and bigger Wall Street bonuses than ever.

So don't be surprised if the pukes make substantial gains a year from now. It won't be so much because Obama supporters have switched sides; it'll be because they've given up.

I haven't, or I wouldn't be



Tansy Gold