Monday, November 8, 2010
Politics Bredesen Blames White House for Election Losses
Posted by Jeff Woods on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:18 AM
"There doesn't seem to be anybody in the White House who's got any idea what it's like to lie awake at night worried about money and worried about things slipping away. They're all intellectually smart. They've got their numbers. But they don't feel any of it, and I think people sense that."
That's laughable, especially coming from the fabulously wealthy and weirdly aloof Bredesen. What's he talking about anyway? Obama has pursued a progressive agenda to make FDR proud. He saved the economy from another Great Depression. If anything, he wasn't bold enough. The stimulus should have been bigger. Health care reform is the Democratic Party's greatest achievement since the Sixties. It might have helped in the election if Democrats had tried defending these accomplishments. Taking their cues from Bredesen and his ilk, they ran from Obama instead.
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Bredesen was never a team Democrat. This is the latest in a series of "things Phil says that make Tennessee Democrats cringe." Still, I was glad to have him at the tiller for the last two terms, because he's experienced with healthcare and understands big numbers. I ask you, did the voters of Tennessee elect any budget wonks this time?
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Didn't Bredesen tell Obama to go to Walmart before Obama spurned him for a cabinet position? I'm pretty sure Bredesen has been concern-trolling Obama since the start and is now at the second stage of concern-trolling--Stage One: Concern-troll is just concerned that you taking his advice; Stage Two: Concern-troll's feelings are hurt that you're not doing what he wants.
It's hilarious.
He has been a fine governor, except for how he spins his hurt feelings into politics.
"He saved the economy from another Great Depression. "
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The public didn't buy that nonsense.
That's part of the reason why the Dems lost.
People don't like being lied to.
(Democrats) "ran from Obama instead." Just like Peter in the Gethsemane tableau.
How could they all be so callous in their treatment of our Savior, Barack? After all, look at what he has done and continues to do for us. All of us! Even Republicans and conservatives. None have sinned sufficiently for him to abandon his love for all and his responsibility for governmental concern for our well-being and happiness. Whatever would we all do without the hope he's provided?
His traitors should be hung up by their foreskins, or nipples, whichever is applicable, and flogged.
I often compare Obama to the fictional character John Hammond in "Jurassic Park"...so worried about showing the world what he COULD do and waving his flag of accomplishments for all to see that he didn't stop to think about what he should be doing and how his actions would affect the system on a smaller scale. He basically put bandaids on gushers and hoped nobody would notice.
I think Bredesen is the Ian Malcolm in the scenario...the voice of reason that says "Hey moron! People are STILL losing their homes, trying to figure out how to pay their bills and feed their children...why are you STILL bragging about the stimulus and health care bill??? Get THAT T-Rex back in it's pen, then take care of the rest!" Sour grapes or not, the man has a point.
And his solution was to throw 400,000 people off Medicaid? That flies with you fiscal conservatives?
actually it was Mr. Bredesen that hurt his parties campaign. people are getting tired of scare tactic leadership. my wife voted based on some of the stands being pushed over sex-offenders......the money spent and fears imposed by public leadership doesn't hold water. shoulder your own blame....some Americans are beginning to open their eyes and see what you are doing and want workers....not leaches.
