Obama Promises To Compromise
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, in which he demonized Mitt Romney (Mitt Romney!) as an extremist, Obama made an intriguing promise:
Obama also offered a glimpse of how he would govern in a second term of divided government, insisting rosily that the forces of the election would help break Washington’s stalemate. He said he would be willing to make a range of compromises with Republicans, confident there are some who would rather make deals than remain part of “one of the least productive Congresses in American history.”
With the remarks, Obama set up a contrast between Romney, whom he cast as an extremist pushing staunchly conservative policies, and himself, by saying he would work across party lines. It was a seeming play for the independent voters who decide close elections and tell pollsters they want to see the often-gridlocked politicians in Washington solve the nation’s problems.
You know your rhetoric has lost its golden glow when even the Associated Press writes it up incredulously.
But still, I have to imagine that at least some reporter in America is going to ask for specifics on this compromise pledge. What in the world will Obama say he's planning to compromise on after refusing so steadfastly to do so this far?
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Jun '12
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He'll compromise... with lefty Republicans like Olympia Snowe.
Jun '10
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Oh yeah...when he's "more flexible" and more immune from public opinion...THAT'S when he'll start compromising his positions...sure, absolutely.
Jan '11
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It'll be: "I won, again."
And while we're on the subject of least productive politicians, the House has passed quite a few proposals, including budgets. The Democrats in the Senate have produced ... what, exactly?
Jan '11
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Please delete. Having some glitches here.
Edited on August 27, 2012 at 5:41pmMay '11
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While they're working on the compromise story, I offer this headline to the editors of the NY Times:
"France Raises Top Tax Rate To 75% Poor and minorities will suffer most."
And this time, it will be true!
Jun '10
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At least he's finally making good on his transparency pledge.
May '10
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This is ludicrous. He really does think that voters are stupid.
Where is there any evidence of him ever having compromised in the past? Certainly not in his first term, when, as Mel Foil pointed out, he has to answer to the voters. What makes him think people will believe that he would suddenly start compromising, especially in a second term when he doesn't have to worry about reelection?
Or is he so convinced that the media will carry his water and sell this nonsense, that it doesn't even have to be believable?
Jul '11
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He demonizes his opponents during negotiations and storms off whining to the media like a spoiled school girl when he doesn't get his way. Perhaps I'm being unfair to spoiled school girls.
His cologne? Narcisse.
Nov '10
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Obama = Lucy with football.
Voters = Charlie Brown.
Oct '10
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Yes, you will have to imagine it, because it won't happen in the real world.
Dec '10
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Obama has ALWAYS shown sincere willingness to reach compromises with Congressional Republicans. All they would have had to do is compromise their principles and adopt his policies. (That's one kind of compromise, right?)
Oct '11
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concerned citizen: He really does think that voters are stupid.
10 minutes ago
Yes he does. He's counting on it, along with a very supportive press core. The Obama administration has complete confidence that they can lie and get away with it. There is no one to call them out except consevative news sources, and Obamas voters don't read, watch or listen to those.
Aug '12
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Who you gonna believe? Obama or your lyin' eyes.
Mar '11
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This is going to be part of Obama's two-step strategy this fall--and it has been beyond obvious that it was going to be.
He'll lie about his record, and he'll rage against the "do-nothing, obstructionist Congress" led by Paul Ryan, who is best buddies with Mitt Romney.
So, Mitt's going to have to respond forcefully (but not angrily) in the debates. And among the best ways to do that, I think, is with humor. Its hard to paint a guy who laughs at himself as extreme--and good humored mockery of Obama will certainly get under the One's skin.
Dec '10
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Lucy - Charlie Brown - Football. Enough said.
Jun '10
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After 3 1/2 years, I'm going to go with my "lyin' eyes."
Jun '10
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I accidentally clicked on an MSNBC video panel which started out with how horrible it is that Obama goes way past the halfway point in negotiations, only to have Republicans refuse to budge an inch.
See above.
Mar '11
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I agree with Crow: good-natured humor is the best way to expose the lies.
Jun '12
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Eeyore
I accidentally clicked on an MSNBC video panel which started out with how horrible it is that Obama goes waypast the halfway point in negotiations, only to have Republicans refuse to budge an inch. · 10 minutes ago
May '10
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Mollie: "But still, I have to imagine that at least some reporter in America is going to ask for specifics on this compromise pledge."
I find your naïveté in re the media wonderfully charming, even if unbelievably unrealistic. That is a suspension of disbelief I cannot attain.