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Wouldn't It be Nice . . .

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Media
Posted on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 04:50:56 PM EST
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if they are right about Obama in every respect? That he is not a pol, like the rest of them? That he really does have an 11 dimensional chess strategy that will deliver every progressive dream? Wouldn't it be nice?

Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do

In the meantime, just in case they are wrong, may I suggest we keep fighting for those policies, not pols, that we believe in.

Speaking for me only

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    But Note Also (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by The Maven on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 04:59:47 PM EST
    "You know it seems the more we talk about it
    It only makes it worse to live without it"

    So perhaps they're simply telling us to stop obsessing over whether there really is an 11-dimensional strategy after all.

    Personally, I'd advocate for more talk, more action.

    "Then we wouldn't have to wait so long"

    Faith Based Politics (5.00 / 5) (#2)
    by Stellaaa on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 05:36:18 PM EST


    And they can fire us for not having the (5.00 / 3) (#4)
    by Militarytracy on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 05:47:04 PM EST
    faith too Stellaaa

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    The danger with belief ... (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Robot Porter on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 05:49:45 PM EST
    is it can take over for reason.

    This is especially true when that belief is in a person.  But it can happen with ideas as well.

    The best way to prevent this is to keep an open, questioning mind.

    But, sadly, that's too hard for many.  They just want to believe in something or someone.  They don't want the responsibility of having their own opinions and their own ideas.

    Heh. He does have (5.00 / 2) (#6)
    by Edger on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 05:56:51 PM EST
    much more on the ball than anyone who thinks he's an 11 dimensional genius, apparently...

    I got neck strain playing 11th dimensional chess. (none / 0) (#3)
    by Salo on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 05:40:47 PM EST
    I had to chase a Vogon construction fleet out of my living room with a Steampunk Nautillus.

    The Pendulum (none / 0) (#7)
    by christinep on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 06:41:42 PM EST
    Its wonderful, stupendous, marvelous! Wait, wait. Its horrible, depressing, worse than expected, etc.etc.!  My questions: Can't it be somewhere between the two extreme emotions? Can one not be a politician with a little bit different approach...but not totally different?  I know that successful strategy requires push, continued determination, occasional hyperbole.  But, yoiks, its starting to feel like a roller coaster on the blogs these days.

    Oh, almost forgot.... (none / 0) (#8)
    by christinep on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 06:45:45 PM EST
    You guys may think in terms of chess games. Perhaps, that is so.  To me, the movements have the characteristics of an intricate dance.  A dance with different rhythms, intricate moves, individual interpretations, and...even new, improvised moves to changing music.  Ah well.

    It must be line dancing (5.00 / 2) (#9)
    by Militarytracy on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 06:55:35 PM EST
    Cuz it ain't Salsa.

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    A tango (none / 0) (#11)
    by christinep on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 07:55:45 PM EST
    Could be a salsa.  But, my preference (and read) here is a tango.

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    It takes two to tango (5.00 / 2) (#13)
    by Spamlet on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 08:33:10 PM EST
    Barack Obama and Olympia Snowe

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    It only makes sense (none / 0) (#10)
    by ruffian on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 07:52:01 PM EST
    not to put all your eggs in the 'faith in Obama' basket. If he turns out to be all those amazing things, and we have worried needlessly, we have lost nothing but some stress hormones. In case he's not, we keep the pressure on.

    If reading our nagging bothers the believers, they can just click on by.

    Keep a perspective (none / 0) (#12)
    by christinep on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 07:59:35 PM EST
    To not be totally up nor totally down does not make one a "believer" in any human practicer of the art of politics. Its all a matter of perspective, isn't it?

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    Why is it acceptable for Obama to pay for (none / 0) (#14)
    by suzieg on Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 08:46:59 PM EST
    this give away to the health industry by cutting "waste" from Medicare when in the past Democrats used to scream bloody murder every time Republicans tried to cut funds to it? Why are democrats accepting of this today?                

    Same reason (none / 0) (#15)
    by Left of the Left on Thu Oct 15, 2009 at 03:18:28 AM EST
    campaign finance reform died last November. The Golden Age of Obama where unity means becoming more republican. Tort and Social Security reform are next, I can hardly sit still Im so excited.

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