Interesting language at Obama’s press conference last night. Although not surprising. The guy is clearly frustrated. Evidently, the whole messianic bubble that he lavished in during the campaign doesn’t quite exist with at least some of the Republican power in Washington. Some are just not ready to bow down yet and submit to whatever he wants, especially on his “stimulus package”. Violin music please.
One particular comment stands out; “I can’t afford to allow Congress to play the usual political games!”. What does that mean? Does he mean the usual games like debate? And what is with this “I” stuff? “I can’t afford….”.
We heard so much of that during the campaign. We learned that “I” is what defines his entire agenda. Most of those “defining moments” of his, where he was beaming in front of his throng of numbed followers, were filled with “I’s”. And they lapped it up. But those are just memories now.
Actually, there is hidden truth in his comment last night. He’s accurate when he says that he can’t afford to not get what he wants. His “followers” won’t tolerate it. Messiah’s are not supposed to fail in their promises. Messiah’s should never compromise.
He can’t afford to fail them. It is only their vision which holds him up.
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