Harold's Left:

Their arrogance is unnerving. I will make this quick, but does anyone else think it's silly for Bob McDonnell to give his Republican response to the President's State of the Union address in front of 'his' bicameral house in Virginia. Well, if you don't, here's why you should...

Because it is yet another example of the Right's arrogance and disrespect of the Obama presidency. We all talked about this at length this summer, but the vestiges of Republican arrogance have certainly not dissipated. Based on the news you'd believe that Democrats were a party that was on the quick decline with little power. However, we have an unprecedented majority in the House and Senate, and a president who's approval rating has just gone back up over 50%. Granted we may (and probably will) take some hits in November, but let's not get carried away and start giving Republicans everything they want.

I wrote a piece awhile back about how Obama may want to take some attributes of W. Which sounds weird initially but makes some since in the end. When would you ever hear a conservative Republican like Bush try so hard to make a point to "govern from the center". Obama needs to show passion for the progressive ideals that got him elected. Period. However, he needs to stand above the childish and insubordinate moves of the Republican party's response which is meant to simulate a "presidential" environment.

Mr. President. Don't placate the Republicans. Tell America who they really are. A group of obstructionists who don't care about the welfare of the people. A group who will stop progress at all costs. A group who's ideals have always been on the losing side of history. Nail them to the wall Obama and give us a reason to believe again.

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