Did not your humble correspondent first tell you,
in the now the all time most read piece in the history of FoxNews, that Obama's would begin to implode this fall?
In my assessment was the reality that the American people do not want the health care reforms being put forward by this Congress. In fact it is safe to assume that one of the reasons all of the current negotiations presently occurring behind closed doors, when we were promised they would be "put on CSPAN" by the Messiah himself, are dragging on with such difficulty.
The
lawmakers still trying to pass the measure are attempting to figure out a way to lie to people about what's in the plan long enough for it to get passed, only then once it is for it to be exposed as the gimmick ridden, special interest riddled pay off of all time.
So they negotiate in private, they keep the prying eyes of bloggers, citizens, and now the press as well far from the substance of the bill.
Word to the unobservant--watch for the final version to be rushed through hurried votes probably like at 2am on a Saturday morning...
But
new polls tell the true story:
54% of the American people oppose Obama care. 35% are in favor, and that number continues to shrink. Non-partisan Independents oppose the Obamacare plans 62% to 23%.
And while 85% of Republicans oppose the plans, only 65% of partisan Democrats endorse any of them. Message to Congress and Obama... pass the measure if you must, but just understand the wrath that the American people will have the right to take out on your electoral backsides in 2010.
And thus the real problem, that pesky thing called Democracy.
If so many Democrats weren't up for election in 2010 there would be much greater boldness, raw ambition, and grab for naked power. But in January the campaign ads start rolling, Congressional races will be up for grabs. And the Obama economy, with unemployment-- soaring past where he promised it never would (8%)--now at near 10% nationally the pain is greater than ever in this administration.
People want an economy that will render jobs. They don't want government to feed them and their children, they want to have the opportunity to feed them for themselves. And in their mind health care can wait.
So here's the disconnect, the administration continues to push health care reform--but not the kind that "We the People" want them to. We've taken a look at what they're offering and told them all to not go through with it.
They aren't listening and instead are cutting deals in backrooms--exactly the way Obama promised wouldn't happen on his watch--and the people see the times get worse.
Perhaps this explains why
only 43% of Americans would vote to re-elect the President if the election were today, and that's a radically 10% less than where he was roughly one year ago on election night.
Tough stuff Mr. President, but with your tin ear it's unlikely you'll listen to anyone who isn't on your dime.