That would be Obama of course. Put on the brakes Mr. President!
It is not just Republicans who are voicing concern with the frantic pace with which this President is seeking to govern, it is the Democrats as well. Democrats of all stripes are worried that the President’s agenda is “sucking the oxygen out” of their own legislative efforts while moderate, “blue dog” Democrats are concerned that if they continue to be pressured by the overly aggressive White House to vote for drastic change their stay in Washington DC will be cut short by the 2010 midterm elections. Those elections are speedily approaching and due in part to the actions of the administration will likely result in Republicans gaining significant ground in both houses of Congress.
The reason for these significant miscalculations is a word that Senator McCain repeated time and time again last fall: experience. Executive experience which this president lacks. President Obama is learning on the job and it shows.
(bold and coloring is mine)
The Democrats don’t need to necessarily be replaced by Republican’s, I’d be happy for Independents (whatever they are) and Libertarians. It’s not exactly like the Republican’s have much to hang their hat on. Liberals and Progressives believe that the Tea Party is a Republican vehicle. While certainly they have the opportunity to benefit from the movement, if you have actually followed the movement it is not particularly in favor of “government as usual” from either party.
The conclusion is good advice, here’s hoping that the Obama administration doesn’t read it or is to arrogant to take the advice. I don’t think I will need to “hope” very hard.
