Obama Can’t Lose
2010-01-19 - by
Health-care reform may die in Massachusetts
In fact, Obama wins either way. A Democratic win in Massachusetts
When Obama runs against Washington , he clearly is a better performer than when he runs Washington
Historically, Democratic Presidents have their toughest times when Congress is overwhelmingly Democratic. See Clinton in 1994, LBJ in 1966 and FDR in 1936.
Conversely, Democratic Presidents do best when they can blame the country’s problems on do-nothing Republicans in Congress. See Truman in 1948 and Clinton from 1995 to 2000.
In the long run, a Massachusetts
Obama Can’t Lose
2010-01-19/
Health-care reform may die in Massachusetts
In fact, Obama wins either way. A Democratic win in Massachusetts
When Obama runs against Washington , he clearly is a better performer than when he runs Washington
Historically, Democratic Presidents have their toughest times when Congress is overwhelmingly Democratic. See Clinton in 1994, LBJ in 1966 and FDR in 1936.
Conversely, Democratic Presidents do best when they can blame the country’s problems on do-nothing Republicans in Congress. See Truman in 1948 and Clinton from 1995 to 2000.
In the long run, a Massachusetts