His campaign promise wasn't to raise taxes, it was to cut taxes for the middle class and eliminate capital gains taxes for small business owners.
Ah, but he never denied that the taxes of those making over $250k would go up. The fact is, they will. As will the capital gains tax for individuals.
Sure, Nancy and Harry are members of his party--but so are Joe Lieberman and the Blue Dog Democrats.
Righto that, but Nancy, Harry, and your boy Howard Dean are the Dem leaders, and all three are dyed-in-the-wool liberals who think they've got one of their own in the White House. Which they do, but if Obama values a second term, he has to keep the centrist promises that got him elected. Remember, as evidenced by the defeat of so many ballot proposals championed by liberals, the country is still center-right, and if they feel their candidate has betrayed them, they'll boot him. As for him not being overly liberal, "spread the wealth around.".
* Also, corporations are evil.
*rolls eyes* No, the people that run them are often consumed with greed, and there is no viable check to keep it leashed. Corporations themselves provide millions upon millions of jobs to the citizens of this country. They have far too much sway on government, yes, absolutely, and more often indirectly make policy than influence it. But if they somehow went poof, this country would implode in a matter of days.
* I don't think he dodged the question at all.
It was a total dodge. More countries were mentioned than Iran. He was addressing the second part of the question about his reaction to "I'mADinnerJacket's" letter of congratulations. The first part of the question was when was he going to send low-level envoys to [list hostile countries here]. He didn't answer it. He could have said that hasn't been determined, or better, that he's waiting to take office before he'll answer such questions, which would have both directly addressed the question and gotten his point across that he's not President yet.
* He showed plenty of passion during the campaign.
Now, I certainly didn't see every clip of him on the trail, but I saw quite a few. So. Show me one example wherein it doesn't appear forced. Just one. A moment wherein he appears swept away. Hell, you don't even have to show me; just point me to an account of a moment wherein he appeared "unscriptedly" impassioned. I promise I'll look at it with an unbiased eye. If you succeed, I'll throw some of the toll house cookies I baked today at you. :)
* Calm the post-election furor with an injection of down-to-businessness.
There is calm and there is aloof. If he's going to deliver impassioned words, his demeanor must match them if they're to be believed. The man is wonderful to listen to. He speaks as well as Regan, absolutely, and I love his steady voice. But his eyes are cautious and hesitant, which, if actions don't lie, dovetails with his overriding instincts. I want to see fire in those eyes.
By the way, my choice for the dog's name: Obarkma.
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Date: 2008-11-08 09:59 pm (UTC)Ah, but he never denied that the taxes of those making over $250k would go up. The fact is, they will. As will the capital gains tax for individuals.
Sure, Nancy and Harry are members of his party--but so are Joe Lieberman and the Blue Dog Democrats.
Righto that, but Nancy, Harry, and your boy Howard Dean are the Dem leaders, and all three are dyed-in-the-wool liberals who think they've got one of their own in the White House. Which they do, but if Obama values a second term, he has to keep the centrist promises that got him elected. Remember, as evidenced by the defeat of so many ballot proposals championed by liberals, the country is still center-right, and if they feel their candidate has betrayed them, they'll boot him. As for him not being overly liberal, "spread the wealth around.".
* Also, corporations are evil.
*rolls eyes* No, the people that run them are often consumed with greed, and there is no viable check to keep it leashed. Corporations themselves provide millions upon millions of jobs to the citizens of this country. They have far too much sway on government, yes, absolutely, and more often indirectly make policy than influence it. But if they somehow went poof, this country would implode in a matter of days.
* I don't think he dodged the question at all.
It was a total dodge. More countries were mentioned than Iran. He was addressing the second part of the question about his reaction to "I'mADinnerJacket's" letter of congratulations. The first part of the question was when was he going to send low-level envoys to [list hostile countries here]. He didn't answer it. He could have said that hasn't been determined, or better, that he's waiting to take office before he'll answer such questions, which would have both directly addressed the question and gotten his point across that he's not President yet.
* He showed plenty of passion during the campaign.
Now, I certainly didn't see every clip of him on the trail, but I saw quite a few. So. Show me one example wherein it doesn't appear forced. Just one. A moment wherein he appears swept away. Hell, you don't even have to show me; just point me to an account of a moment wherein he appeared "unscriptedly" impassioned. I promise I'll look at it with an unbiased eye. If you succeed, I'll throw some of the toll house cookies I baked today at you. :)
* Calm the post-election furor with an injection of down-to-businessness.
There is calm and there is aloof. If he's going to deliver impassioned words, his demeanor must match them if they're to be believed. The man is wonderful to listen to. He speaks as well as Regan, absolutely, and I love his steady voice. But his eyes are cautious and hesitant, which, if actions don't lie, dovetails with his overriding instincts. I want to see fire in those eyes.
By the way, my choice for the dog's name: Obarkma.