Obama’s Balance
He will no doubt contrast that to Republican “extremism.”
And Republicans fell right into the trap. Rep. Paul Ryan’s dream budget gives Democrats the talking points they dream of: “abolishing” Medicare for seniors and huge tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
Didn’t Republicans learn anything from watching Obama overreach on health care? Why make the same mistake?
Instead, they’ve opened themselves to a classic case of political judo: Obama can turn his weakness – his cool, even distant persona – into a strength. And turn what they regard as their strength – confidence and certainty – into weakness.
He’ll position himself as the cool head surrounded by GOP hot-heads.
Obama’s Balance
He will no doubt contrast that to Republican “extremism.”
And Republicans fell right into the trap. Rep. Paul Ryan’s dream budget gives Democrats the talking points they dream of: “abolishing” Medicare for seniors and huge tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
Didn’t Republicans learn anything from watching Obama overreach on health care? Why make the same mistake?
Instead, they’ve opened themselves to a classic case of political judo: Obama can turn his weakness – his cool, even distant persona – into a strength. And turn what they regard as their strength – confidence and certainty – into weakness.
He’ll position himself as the cool head surrounded by GOP hot-heads.