The GOP is scared of the Big Dog

[babylonsister]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/6/873351/-The-GOP-is-scared-of-the-Big-Dog

The GOP is scared of the Big Dog
by brooklynbadboy

Sun Jun 06, 2010 at 04:32:05 AM PDT


As I watched the Sestak job offer story unfold last week, it occurred to me that our media outlets were missing the real story here. The right wing noise machine immediately declared bribery. That much we could have predicted. The Washington media establishment was led around by the nose because of it. Again, predictable. Then a surprise surfaced. We learned that the White House asked Bill Clinton to speak to Sestak about leaving the Senate race. Then the whole impending media circus seemed to die down. The right had been blasting away, but when Bill Clinton's name entered the picture, they all went home. Why is that?

The right wing is scared to death of Bill Clinton. The reason is simple: Bill Clinton beat them. They threw their best at him. Heck, they even threw Newt Gingrich at him. He came out of the whole thing a global humanitarian, statesman and filthy rich. His wife became a Senator and Secretary of State. Any attempts to bring up this Sestak matter in hearings or such, will naturally lead to the conversation between Joe Sestak and Bill Clinton. The right wing does not want to have to go toe to toe in a media war with Bill Clinton. This is the kind of thing Bill Clinton lives for. Just imagine Darryl Issa sitting across from Bill Clinton in a jam-packed committee room. You think Republicans want that?

The Sestak story is a clear symptom of a very desperate Republican party. Of course the White House is actively involved in it's own party machinations. The President is the leader of his party and has every right to use his powers of political appointment to reward his allies and punish his enemies. Such goes the way of every chief executive from President to Mayor to multinational corporation. Nothing is shocking about it, nor is it very interesting. The "Sestak bribe" is probably the biggest non-story of the year and I suspect the right wing knows it.

I'll admit to salivating for a few moments. President Obama is a very serious man. Serious about policy, serious about government. Politics for him means getting the chance to do the work of government. Bill Clinton is also a serious man, but he is also the kind of guy who enjoys politics. Just think of it: Bill Clinton setting a up war room in his house in Washington. Making the rounds of the Sunday shows. Heading out in the country to let em have it on the hustings. That's just the lead-up to the hearings. Everyone would be reminded of the good times under his leadership as opposed to the god awful crisis the Republicans left us with. He loves this stuff. I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to remind us all.

[tavalon]

1. Interesting take on it

[SpiralHawk]

2. Fear is the essence of Republiconism and TeaBagsterism

That's what they are all about. And I suspect that's why they keep choosing notorious chickenhawks as their 'leaders' and principal 'propagandists. There are WAY too many chickenhawks running the RepubliBagger FAIL show for it to be a coincidence.

[AllentownJake]

3. Yes because we all know the 2008 primary was an embrace of Bill Clinton nt.

[ClassWarrior]

4. Did you even bother reading the OP?

:eyes:

NGU.

[AllentownJake]

5. Yes

Restarting the war room and blah blah blah

Bill beat them blah blah blah

Sorry, after reading about Bill's responsibility for the financial crisis with deregulation, his defense of Goldman Sachs, and his hatred of liberals in Arkansas forgive me for not cheering when I see him walk on stage.

I think if I remember correctly one of the reasons I campaigned so hard in 2008 for the primary was to keep his people out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Didn't work out so well. I'd take Robert Reich back though.

[ClassWarrior]

9. Got that out of your system now? Or is the name "Bill Clinton" a pavlovian bell for you...

...and you're going to slobber every time it's mentioned?

:eyes:

NGU.

[AllentownJake]

11. Personal insults

Always trump criticism on this board. Who is responding to the bell.

[ClassWarrior]

12. This from the individual's whose initial comment was a snarky, sarcastic putdown of the OP.

:rofl:

NGU.

[AllentownJake]

14. Not really that snarky

My personal opinion. My snark is generally much more biting. Forgive me I regret not spending more time in a bar during the 2008 primary, would have been a more productive exercise.

[dionysus]

17. Clinton! (ding).... ARGH robble robble robble... *BOOM*

yep, pretty much summed it up.

[polmaven]

6. The 2008 Primary?

That has what, exactly, to do with the Republican's fear of President Clinton? :shrug:

[AllentownJake]

7. Republicans fear President Clinton

because he can sell their policies better than they can.

[polmaven]

8. You didn't answer the question.

How does any of that relate to the 2008 Democratic Primary?

[AllentownJake]

10. Guess personally

I wanted to see this guy retired more. Not a huge fan. Like him better than W. But than again, on the spectrum of American political history and my opinion of leaders, not saying much.

He moved the party and the country to the right and had no personal discipline. Prefer he was making speeches and getting paid than actively involved.

[polmaven]

15. Gee.....never would have known

you are not a big fan.....LOL. Still, this OP has not a thing to do with how the 2008 Primary voters made their decisions. It is about ow the Repuglicnas feel, not Democrats.

[AllentownJake]

16. Oh I find republicans to be irrelvant

They will never agree with most of what i have to say. Two party football game thing.

[rocktivity]

13. I think it died down because it turned out that

President Georgie and St. Ronnie had done the exact same thing!

:headbang:
rocktivity