tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post4549000817154256160..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: Beltway Centrism and the New AdministrationBrian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-84402558915242447702009-01-17T08:49:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:49:00.000-08:00Amen LAD!!!"Centrism is a chump's game. Democrats ...Amen LAD!!!<BR/><BR/><I>"Centrism is a chump's game. Democrats have massive majorities these days not because they waffle hither and yon but because their historic principles have been vindicated by events. This is their moment. Let the other side do the triangulating."</I><BR/><BR/>This is on target. Although I believe that some Centrism and triangulation may be necessary. BUT...Obama is working too hard to do it... and it could be to his detriment. His timidness to embrace bold progressive policies could cause him to fall short on many of his goals.<BR/><BR/>He seems afraid of a battle with Republicans... so he is jumping through hoops to appease them any way he can. But what he doesn't understand is that they are going to fight him anyway. If he gives an inch, they'll simply want more. The Republicans aren't interested in compromise or solutions... they are interested in sabotaging Obama's platform so much that his initiatives become ineffective in solving problems....which will give them a leg to stand on in 2012 and 2016.<BR/><BR/>He likes to use Lincoln as an example, but Lincoln didn't appease nearly to the degree that Obama wants to. If Lincoln waffled like that, the U.S. would have split in two. Yes, Lincoln reached out in terms of appointments, but he didn't stray or compromise too much on his vision and mission.<BR/><BR/>Waffling and triangulation aren't going to work this time... the problems of the Country are too great IMO. In times of great challenge... it has always been clear vision/determination that has brought this Country back... not weak or waffling leadership.Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.com