Killing Yourself with Kindness

Making nice to the Republicans is like refusing to scream back at someone who is screaming at you,; it infuriates and frustrates the screamers that others won't play their game, and it also negates the reactionary element that pervades the GOP. With the near absence of ingenuity and original productive thought, the lack of catalyst greatly reduces the amount of "reacting" that the Republicans can do.



Any President has to deal with this situation; the obligation to make good on the "promises" of their campaign balanced with having to go through the actual established procedures necessary to get anything accomplished in Washington. Mr. Obama more than most have in the past due to the nature of his election campaign and the way he spoke about transparency and change on the political machine. With the huge negative "state" of the union he inherited, this dynamic is even greater.

President Obama cannot fight all battles simultaneously and hope to win any. He must take the opportunities as they present themselves and choose his battles wisely. I am sure that he is doing as much as he can to:

Swim against the current of the established "rigged" political system he would add transparency and change to.

Bring us back from the edge of total financial collapse.

Right the listing ship of our foreign policy and image.

Deal with the rapidly deteriorating condition of our physical environment, utility grids, transportation, education and prison systems in America.
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