To conclude this day of politics, it is important to note what Obama needs to do in order to stay in office. At the current moment his party is losing the battle for the pride of the nation. People are angry. They want solutions to crucial problems, but at the same time they do not want the government to intervene. This produces a bit of a conundrum for President Obama.
So is bipartisanship the answer. I would argue no. While that might seem unorthodox I believe that he is not going to get anywhere with talking to Republicans and then having them reject his policy ideas for short term gains. Obama claims that he wants to be just a one term president that accomplishes his agenda, so he should just do that. My advice to the Democratic Party is to go after their ambitious agenda. Find a way to court the Blue Dogs, only Ben Nelson voted against extending unemployment benefits last time. If Democrats are going to find gridlock against the Republicans than they should just go after the problem directly. Pass the policies that they wish and find a center Republican to get the 60 votes if necessary.
The point is that country needs change. The financial crisis is getting worse, the planet is warming, the gulf is leaking, and the education system is failing America. It is time for the Democrats to stand up and take charge. If the Repbulicans want to say no to progress be my guest. Trust me, at some point voters will get tired of it. They like to be the shouting angry mob, but in the end they will always root for the hero. That my friends is where Obama will find his momentum.
Thanks for reading my blog today, have an excellent evening. I will leave you with today’s song of the day. Here’s to don’t stop believin’.
