CIA Investigation Adds to Obama's Political Woes

Why did Obama pick this fight? Why the flip flop? I can't figure it out, unless he really is trying to distract from the healthcare debate. I guess he didn't think people could chew gum and tie their shoes at the same time.

This thing is going to blow up in their faces. Republicans needed to reinvigorate their anti-tax, strong national security credentials. They are getting a great assist from the Democrats, and especially Obama. Here is a list of issues where the Democrats are re-energizing their own brand with voters.

Democrats are tax-and-spend liberals. Well, they have confirmed the spending big time. Taxes are coming.

Democrats are weak on national security. What other conclusion can you get than that when you consider military cuts and the CIA investigations?

Democrats (especially Obama) does not view America as exceptional or noble. How else can you explain the Obama apology tour?

Democrats (especially Obama) love our enemies and hate our friends. Think about the criticism of Hugo Chavez of Venezuela (for example), and contrast that with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. No criticism for the former, plenty for the latter.

Democrats (and not Republicans) are idealogues who don't care about the middle class. The cap-and-trade legislation will have a dramatic effect on energy costs, and thus on family budgets that are already squeezed. Obama's answer - inflate your tires.

Layer on that the healthcare debate. My goodness, nationalize 1/6 of the US economy? Unless your IQ isn't above room temperature, how on earth can you cover 50 million more people and not spend any more money? You have to ration care. In simple terms, if you have a pie that doesn't magically change size, and if instead of six people eating it you increase the number to eight, the eight must get smaller slices than would the six. As the nation has learned to their regret, Obama saying it isn't so does't make it true.

Tom of TX 9:18AM August 30, 2009