President Tingod

The Enemies Come Out to Play.

I don't know for certain if President Obama has enemies in the Democratic Party, but if there is one, it's Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. She wants to push a more aggressive 'progressive' policy than the President does. The President has to be careful not to alienate the 48 percent who voted against him, especially since the elections since the November general election have gone 3 - 0 GOP. Pelosi doesn't have to.

On the other hand, the Republicans have to rebuild not only their national appeal, but stop the disgruntled conservative core from quitting or dropping out. Selecting Governor Palin as the vice-presidential candidate energized that core; getting rid of Senator McCain in 2010 would energize it even more. We can't afford to have "mavericks" with only 42 Senators. Obama knows this and this is why he's courting McCain so much. Thus, the Democrats can dodge filibusters.

As the losing party, with low representation, you have to pick your fights. The Republicans are drawing the line over the Treasury, voting against Geithner and now opposing the recovery package. This is the right move.

However, losing the election didn't extinguish our First Amendment rights, so we are able to attack the President when he does something stupid. If there's one thing President Obama doesn't like, it's attacks on his dignity. Rush Limbaugh is so doing. Go for it, Rush!

Let me clarify one thing. I am not President Obama's enemy. I am his opponent. I want the United States to be strong, rich, and prosperous, and I don't see how his policies are going to do it.

On Being a Skunk in a Garden Party

Tomorrow's the day.

And I don't want to celebrate President Tingod's coronation.

For some, it will be the culmination of a long-desired dream. For some, it will be the beginning of a long national nightmare. And for most of us, it's going to be the beginning of four years of disappointment.

Right now, everyone but "a few disgruntled conservatives" is partying. As a Red in a Blue state, expressing my opinion in public leads to quiet sushing, or even a not-so-quiet demand I shut up. I'm the skunk in the garden party.

Well, that's fine by me. The obsession with Obama by many of our artists, writers, sports figures, and average people disgusts me. He's a man, not God. The adoration he's received violates the First Commandment.

Obama is going to be a disappointment to most people because he doesn't want to do anything that will cause him to look bad.

President Obama doesn't take sides quickly. I say he doesn't take sides quickly enough. He calculates what position he should take to avoid conflict. No wonder he voted "Present" so many times in the Illinois legislature. It did get him out of trouble, but in this world, where too many people have already made up their minds, he's going to get into worse trouble.

I don't want to be in union with anyone. I don't want to pull together. I don't want to subsume my wishes to a common good. I want to be left alone, and he isn't going to let me be left alone. So, here's to four years of opposition.