WASHINGTON (AP) — An already difficult situation for Democrats in Congress is worsening as the 2010 political season opens.
To minimize expected losses in next fall’s election, President Barack Obama’s party is testing a line of attack that resurrects George W. Bush as a boogeyman and castigates Republicans as cozy with Wall Street.
Four House Democrats from swing districts have recently chosen not to seek re-election, bringing to 11 the number of retirements that could leave Democratic-held seats vulnerable to Republicans. More Democratic retirements are expected.
Over the holiday break, another Democrat, freshman Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama, defected to the GOP. “I can no longer align myself with a party that continues to pursue legislation that is bad for our country, hurts our economy, and drives us further and further into debt,” said Griffith, who voted against Democrats’ three biggest initiatives in 2009: health care, financial regulation and reducing global warming.
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If the Democrates didn’t have George W. Bush to kick around, they would have to invent him. Why do liberals never take responsibility for their own actions and policies? “There is no time for making new enemies.” Voltaire 1694 – 1778 (on being asked to renounce the Devil, when he was on his deathbed). Cheers.
Well, if the Americans dont appreciate the big O, he can always come to Canada and run for office similar to what Ignatieff did. God knows we’re short on good leaders.
‘Obama’s inauguration nets top spot for Canadians: Poll’
“John Wright, senior vice-president of Ipsos Reid, said the inauguration brought a “renewal of hope, which seemded lost for almost a decade” Amen to that! ‘Iffy — worse than deYawn’ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/blogolitics/ignatieff-worse-than-dion/article1417422/
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Obama+inauguration+nets+spot+Canadians+poll/2400909/story.html
You’re right, fernstalbert. If George W. Bush wasn’t their football, Alan Greenspan would likely have been appointed to the role. Luckily for Alan G, Dubya was unpopular enough to fit the bill.