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One does wonder if they can really see themselves

Neil Cavuto is not everyone’s cup of tea (I like him, TMEW does not); even though he is known as a biz reporter, he has to be up on the politics as Government has put itself into all aspects of pretty much all businesses (after all, we individuals can’t deal with companies on our own – we’re too stoopid or someton).  Given the background noise of a Republican wave that’s starting to crest, he’s got observations that should give some pause to the “Obamacare is gonna take us to the Promised Land” (again) exuberance here’s some of his observations that should give some some pause (emphasis mine, reformatted):

I’m not saying ObamaCare won’t be and shouldn’t be an issue.  But stopping action on any other issue in the meantime looks pretty stupid.  Look, I was the first to say this Affordable Care Act wasn’t affordable and the promises behind it were just an act.  But this Republican act of sitting on the ball and running out the clock, hoping it paves the way to an easy win in November?  Stupid. Beyond stupid.  Leaving aside Republicans have consistently grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory.  What makes them think this is a winning strategy? Seizing on 53 percent not liking a law, and then laying down the law for party members.  It’s healthcare. Only healthcare.

  • Who told them abandoning their principles was key to winning back control?
  • Who told the Tea Partiers to shut up simply because they wanted to keep forcing spending down?
  • Who told the conservatives who were passionate about controlling benefits that it wasn’t to the party’s benefit to try?
  • Who told the Grand Old Party to give up its grand old soul?
  • Who told them to let the spending go?

  • To hike the debt ceiling one more time?
  • To pass on reining in entitlement spending for an umpteenth time?
  • Who told them this was not the time to fight? This was the time to sit tight?
  • Who told Republicans to not be Republicans? To not stand on principle, but to keep compromising those principles?
  • Who told Republicans that it’s better to be Democrat-lite than even think of putting up a fight.

Absolutely right – I’ll add one more that summarizes what the base is seeing:

Who told Republicans that it is better to move the Democrat agenda forward than even thinking about putting a bold Republican one?

If they are not going to work hard, stick to Republican principles, and take the fight to the enemy (for that is what they think of us), why should we fight for their cause?  Let me go that one more step: Obama is denuding the US of its strengths, especially militarily.  Can I say that the Republican Leadership may be doing the same?

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