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re: Have you noticed how the left and Obama ram trough unpopular policies?
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:29 am to FairhopeTider
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:29 am to FairhopeTider
quote:I doubt that where Obama vacations has any effect on the local economy. Also, there is a reason that presidents often vacation in large resorts / estates that are fairly isolated from regular traffic.
When the BP Oil Spill happened, he vacationed in Martha's Vineyard instead of the Gulf...which would've really helped the economy down there in a number of ways.
quote:How was the issue used as a "wedge" and realistically, what chance did he have of winning good will from the Republican Party?
I just think he's failed as leader. He's made no effort to transcend being the leader of his party when he had the opportunity to win goodwill from his opponents. For instance, when he "evolved" on Gay Marraige, he could've been a bridge to both sides. Instead, he just used the issue as a wedge.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:32 am
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Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:36 am to mmcgrath
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I doubt that where Obama vacations has any effect on the local economy.
I know that the actual visit wouldn't produce an economic benefit. I'm more referring to helping battle the misperception of oil being everywhere that discouraged so many people from visting the area.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:41 am to mmcgrath
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How was the issue used as a "wedge" and realistically, what chance did he have of winning good will from the Republican Party?
He used the issue to energize support from his base. It was nothing more than a campaign strategy. He made no effort to bridge the sides together when he had a golden opportunity to. He could've set an example to both sides and maybe it would've prevented so much of the anger we see surrounding the issue.
But that's all semantics. The point remains that Obama..and other politicians...are too scared, too prideful, or too ignorant to gain support from their opposition. That said though, the bases of both parties make the situation worse.
Its ironic...Obama shot to fame because of his 2004 DNC Speech where he advocated that we shouldn't look at things through red and blue glasses. Now, that Obama is nowhere to be found. He's constantly creating divides instead of healing them.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:58 am
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