| Submit your comments on this article |
| Home Front: Politix |
| Obama argues against himself |
| 2010-01-29 |
| Peggy Noonan, WSJ The central fact of the speech was the contradiction at its heart. It repeatedly asserted that Washington is the answer to everything. At the same time it painted a picture of Washington as a sick and broken place. It was a speech that argued against itself: You need us to heal you. Don't trust us, we think of no one but ourselves. The people are good but need guidance—from Washington. The middle class is anxious, and its fears can be soothed—by Washington. Washington can "make sure consumers . . . have the information they need to make financial decisions." Washington must "make investments," "create" jobs, increase "production" and "efficiency." At the same time Washington is a place "where every day is Election Day," where all is a "perpetual campaign" and the great sport is to "embarrass your opponents" and lob "schoolyard taunts." Why would anyone have faith in that thing to help anyone do anything?... |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #6 From #5's attachie: ObamaÂ’s Kryptonite is ridicule. Especially when mixed with shame. ...as clearly evidenced by the Pubs strategy of grins and muffled laughter during the State of The Union. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-01-29 16:48 |
| #5 Who won the argument? Obama the sociopath, at least so far as taking every position on every issue allows him to continue to gather power unto himself. |
| Posted by: AzCat 2010-01-29 16:42 |
| #4 Who won the argument? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-01-29 15:01 |
| #3 Peggy nails it again. Easily the sharpest commentator now on US politics. |
| Posted by: lex 2010-01-29 08:56 |
| #2 The |
| Posted by: ed 2010-01-29 08:47 |
| #1 Aaaarrrruuuggh! I meant this to be under Opinion-Politix. Sorry, mods! |
| Posted by: Mike 2010-01-29 08:04 |