After el Presidente’s hectoring lecture before the joint session last Wednesday it is clear that he is doubling down and is fully prepared to send some of the blue lemming-dogs over the cliff next fall. To think otherwise is to underestimate his arrogance and audacity. To assume that puppet-master Rahm Emmanuel’s strategy will necessarily succeed is the over side of the equation. Emmanuel is clearly the brains of the operation, but fortunately for America, while he believes himself to be a bright incandescent bulb, he is more like one of the green energy-saving fluorescent bulbs that the camarilla of Czars is trying to foist upon us all: not quite so bright, twisted, and full of toxicity.
The summer has not gone as Mr. Twisty bulb had intended. Chicago-style thug politics are effective, but not as effective in the nation-at-large as in Chicago. At least not yet. He will be playing hardball with the dogs in the house (the mostly unspent stimulus treasure test will be useful). But we can count on their cowardice. The question is who will strike more fear into their hearts? Emmanuel’s kneecap bashers or their own constituents? A few months ago Emmanuel was certain of the former. Doubt is creeping in. el Presidente’s credibility with the public is vanishing faster than Claude Rains’ epidermis. Acorn, Van Jones, tea parties, Pelosi pulling back on Afghanistan, Iran’s rebuff, etc. Things are spiraling out of control for the puppet-master. They can and will do great damage, and they will win some battles, but Americans have surprised many a foe before.
AMEN!!!
Posted by: MiMI | September 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Love this: "he believes himself to be a bright incandescent bulb, he is more like one of the green energy-saving fluorescent bulbs that the camarilla of Czars is trying to foist upon us all: not quite so bright, twisted, and full of toxicity."
Posted by: Janet Moos | September 23, 2009 at 05:55 PM