Saturday, October 6, 2012

Obama: (Alas) Reason for bipartison fight debate answer

In a pervious post, I lamented that Obama's missed the opportunity to earn my vote in the debate. He said "I will continue to fight with Congress for the good of the American people." I had wished he had said, "I will continue to try to find a way to work with Congress for the good of the American people."

Despite this, Obama will probably get my vote. (Because I know Obama will be at least barely adequate as president, but Romney isn't telling people what/how he will do stuff, so I don't know if Romney will be adequate or disasterous.)

I'm hoping that Obama will work with Congress after his election anyway. (Or that Congress will realize that stalling isn't going to get them the presidency.)

I'm hoping Obama did not say he will "work with Congress" because he knows that if he said that, Congress will resist him on the "financial cliff." If he showed a conciliatory side during the debates, Congress will say, "Hah, you said you'd try working with us, so try working with us now and give more money to the rich!"

I hope that Obama's non-conciliatory debate answer is just a short-term thing, and he will find a way to work with Congress after the lame duck season.

Next time: Romney's (Alas) reason for "no specifics" debate answer.

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