President Obama: Chess Master or Poker Shark?

[drgonzosghost]

I've seen alot of crazy ass posts on both sides of the discussion in regards to the President's behavior on going after BushCo. Lack thereof is what's getting alot of people in a tizzy, and I have to include myself am in that crowd. The old American tradition of tarring and feathering Tories came to my mind on election night. But no, we've been getting alot of "let's not look back" attitude, and huge attempts at bipartisanship on his part. All of which have been met by the worst and most base of republican venom. They put their own earmarks in the stimulus bill and then cried socialism when it came time to vote for eff's sake!

Rush freaking Limbaugh has supposedly taken the helm of the republican party....

This seems like the setup for a pretty sweet checkmate to me.

He seems to be bringing out all of their worst attributes to the forefront of the American consciousness. Tight ass buffoons are going on cable screaming "communism", "socialism", "health care is a privilege", and other 3rd grade bully slogans and are expecting people to fall for it. They keep it up, and they will soon join the Whig party because the GOP will fracture like glass. The Sarah Palins and Bobby Jindals will go one way, while the Newts Gingriches and Lindsey Grahams go another, and the Olympia Snowes will become Democrats.

Or is he bluffing? If he IS bluffing, he's not just doing it to the republicans, he's also doing it to us. That also means there is no checkmate.

Just another boring game of cards....