Reply #38: Maher's analysis is very astute- and I agree that the core problem with Obama [View All]

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appears to be by his words and public statements he truly believe in things like the public option and no tax cuts for the wealthy, BUT he and his advisers are very poor negotiators and too easily give in on their principles to find "common ground" with the Republicans. They are just not as good as the republicans on utilizing the media, press conferences, polling,surrogates, rhetoric, and the distracted,mostly ignorant public to shore up and hold their position. I didn't used to believe this. I thought on the public option- OK even though this is overwhelmingly supported by the American people is just not possible now given the political climate and lets get what we can now and revisit this later. After this latest "negotiation" and cave on taxes for the wealthy, I think there is a fundamental flaw in Obama's character and approach.

Props and honor to the Dems in congress, like Franken, Weiner, Sanders, Pelosi, Reid who really stood up for principle on this issue. I'm disappointed with Obama's embrace of collegial comity, putting his pledge to work across the aisle and "bipartisanship" over clear moral principle and working for the American people.