I totally get what you're saying BUT you need to look at things going on now, IMO they view Pelosi as being somewhat responsible for the predicament that they're in (wrongfully so IMO, it's not only her) she needs to go, look how the establishment isn't sticking by Rangel and Waters, they're letting those 2 sink, I really think the establishment Democrats WANT to let Republicans take over, the far left Progressives need to be silenced hence Gibbs comments being made.
I thought for sure Hillary was going to challenge Obama in 2012, now I'm not so sure, rumors started going around that Biden would be replaced by Hillary in 2012, maybe that's what they want, they want to get Hillary's foot in the door, and some inconvenient things need to be taken care of and that's the far left, hence throwing Democrats like Rangel under the bus to get to their eventual goal, although Rangel and Waters were initially Hillary supporters so maybe Obama is throwing them under the bus for that reason.
I don't know, but I think there's an ulterior motive here somewhere, and I sure as heck don't trust Democrats at all. Maybe losing the House is the only way to wake Obama up to reality.
I don't know if anything can "rescue" Obama for a second term, IF he continues on the same path he's been on since elected, but especially the last 6-8 months.
Making sure the health care bill was passed, with no one reading it, was just as much Obama as it was Pelosi. As people find out what's really in that thing....it will be one more thing to add to the list of "why not to re-elect Obama". Add in the additional monies we are going to be paying in taxes
prior to receiving any so-called benefits, and the change to medicare should have an bigger effect on Independents than Dems.
If this mosque is actually built 2 blocks from Ground Zero....that will affect most people, but especially those in NY, and other NE states, and Washington DC. All "blue" areas that are densely populated. Anyone who was personally affected by 9/11 is going to remember that Obama said it should have been done, no matter how hard he tries to "take back his words" at a Ramadan dinner.
If the Dems go down in defeat in the Nov election...a lot of "die-hard" Dems are going to blame the Obama administration, particularly if Obama "campaigned" for the loser. They will blame him, because he hasn't followed through with his campaign promises, and because the loser is of the same party, they lost
because they had a "D" after their name too.
These expensive trips they are taking are going to come back and bite them on the tush. Most people are going to agree that the president deserves time off. What's going to bite them is....the constant "preaching" from Obama and Michelle, about how we all need to tighten out belts....well duh!! What the hell has 95% of the country been doing for the last 18+ months. And how we need to support local businesses, go to the Gulf on vacation, support the American economy. I don't care what reason the WH chooses to throw out regarding Michelle's trip to Spain...none of them are going to hold up. She wanted to take the little one somewhere she hadn't been before - fine....I'm sure there are plenty of places in the United States that kid hasn't been too....unless it was on a campaign trail. I can't think of any place that would not have welcomed several hundred thousand spent in their community. To spend 27 HOURS in Florida...was nothing but an incredibly expensive photo op paid for by the tax payers. Now off to Martha's Vineyard on Thursday for 10 days. Please!!! If they had wanted to "set a good example", they could have gone back to Chicago for a week or to Camp David. While not exotic, from everything I've read about it, Camp David is nothing to sneeze at! These trips are going to bother even the Dems...they may not talk about it, but it's common human nature...that when being preached to, the preacher better be following his own words, or those who are sitting for the preachin' are going to start to question how come it's a "do as I say, not a do as I do".
Dems thought they were electing a president...not a dictator, but that's what they got. They have this vision of Utopia, and though they want it in theory and in benefits...they still donot want to be deprived of what they feel they are entitled to. Remember, many Dems feel that they are entitled. Many grew up in the 60's learning about "free to be"....because their parents were children of The Depression, mommy and daddy didn't want their children to work, worry or struggle for anything. They were allowed to do pretty much whatever they wanted. Now they aren't getting their promises fulfilled and Daddy (Obama) is getting all the perks and treats, and they ain't gettin' nuttin'.
The war hasn't ended. Gay marriage hasn't become an everyday legal right. DADT is still in effect in the military. No jobs. No help with mortgages (too few have been helped compared with those that need/ed it, to count). Gitmo is still open.
Those that would vote for him, are going to start getting pissed ....if they haven't started already.
Pretty soon, it isn't going to be ..."well look at all that he's accomplished" ...it's going to be....."he hasn't done anything he promised".
He has over 2 years to continue to screw up. Obama does not have the personality that will allow him to permanently alter his beliefs and thought processes. He was able to do it during the campaign...which is why he's continuing in campaign mode all over the countryside.....but he can't do it and sustain it 24/7, in Washington....too many people there want to see him trip.
