Thoughtforfood said:
I was saying the same thing about spinlessness a week or so ago. I do however hand it to Obama for addressing the Republican caucus in the manner he did. That was anything but spineless. Maybe you watched it and thought differently, but the guy showed real balls.
Yeah, I wasn't talking about that but I read about it; actions speak louder than words. But again it ultimately goes back to the people IMO. I bet most don't even know he stood up like he did or know the facts of the legislation; too busy watching American Idol. And, I am not saying I am for/against the health care issue by taking this position.....
The funny thing is the alternative to the spinelessness are the obstructionists who block legislation that would benefit the lives of the people who vote for them. Useful idiots that vote on emotion intead of rationale. I wonder what the people of Massachusetts for example, one of the most progressive states, think they are getting? Amazing. A third party is the answer to all this but it will never happen, especially now with campaign finance reform in shambles.
I guess my irritation is always towards people that have free will and have choices. Rush Limbaugh and **** Cheney don't irritate me. Their enablers do. If you truly believe in their platform it is one thing, but alot in my area vote the way they do because of racism, religion, etc. while not even paying attention to whether the economic and foreign policies ultimately hurt them more than the other choice.
I've written to liberal bloggers who do nothing but whine about the republican politicians, saying they should direct their anger at the population instead. It always falls on deaf ears for some reason. I don't get it. Even Greenwald is hung up on the machine and not the fuel.