"Look. There is a real and vital role for political opposition, and a robust, healthy, even vicious critique of Obama’s policies and a clear alternative to them is not just legitimate but essential for a democracy to work. But these statements from key players at the very top of the Republican party do not reflect this. They reflect a partisanship that seeks to impugn the core motives of the president, implying that he is, in fact, something alien and destructive to America, and must be opposed in everything he does, whatever it is, because his success would mean the end of America itself. It is not a declaration of opposition; it’s a declaration of war."John McCain has said, “President Obama is leading an extreme, left-wing crusade to bankrupt America.” Notice the use of crusade? Of course, because "Obama is a Muslim" is the code for the conservatives. Wrapping patriotism with their politics, then dipping it in religion and finishing it off with pride. The absolute worst combination, yet paraded about like they discovered the moral and empathetic key to life. True evil.
The clenched fist, all-or-nothing Culture Wars of the Republicans makes actual governing not their first priority. The Party of No is great at coming up with scenarios that will never happen, then use them as debatable facts. They believe their own bullshit.
When Dick Cheney is still your spokesperson and major detractor of the Obama Administration you know partisanship was never a consideration.
Source: Times Online
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