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Edited on Thu Apr-14-11 12:50 PM by Cal33
He has to show where the differences are between his way and the Republican way. He has to show where he thinks they are wrong. He'd probably still extend a friendly hand for bi-partisanship, but they would have to compromise more, and he less.
He knows very well that there are plenty of Democrats who are angry at him, and that he has to win their votes again. The very fact of his running for a second term shows that he understands he must change. His budget speech of yesterday already is a strong indication that he very likely is going to change.
Also, if he should win his second term, there is nothing for him to lose to show more strength in his dealings with the Republicans. He could say that he had done all he could to bend over backwards to accommodate them, and they simply didn't respond. There is no other choice for him but to get tougher.
I'm just looking forward to his compaign speeches. He knows he has to get tougher in order to win over more Democrats and Independents. The difference between his present campaign and the first one, is that HE WAS NOT PRESIDENT DURING HIS FIRST CAMPAIGN. BUT HE IS THE PRESIDENT NOW! And he has to live up to his own words AS HE IS CAMPAIGNING.
This will be interesting to watch, don't you think?
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