Sen. Whitehouse: There Will Be A 'Reckoning' For GOP's 'Desperate, No-Holds-Barred Mission Of Propag

[babsbunny]

Sen. Whitehouse: There Will Be A 'Reckoning' For GOP's 'Desperate, No-Holds-Barred Mission Of Propaganda' (VIDEO)

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On the Senate floor yesterday, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) slammed Republicans for their "desperate, no-holds-barred mission of propaganda, falsehood, obstruction and fear," which he said will result in a "day of judgment" by the American people.

Whitehouse began his monologue by quoting 1950s intellectual Richard Hofstadter, warning that a right-wing minority could create "a political environment in which the rational pursuit of our well-being and safety would become impossible."

[depakid]

1. Sure would be nice if we were to hear words like this from THE Whitehouse

but unfortunately, they're too conflict averse to state the obvious- and pound it home to advance an effective policy agenda.

Dr. Westen had a zinger on point in his recent piece of analysis:

<They're> increasingly appearing to the public, and particularly to swing voters, like Dukakis without the administrative skill.

[NJmaverick]

2. Different positions allow for different types of comments

When debating right wingers/republicans I would often fault Bush and his administration for openly bashing the Dems and liberals. I would ask him how could a president speak that way about a large number of law abiding American citizens.

Now that the tables are turned how can I suggest President Obama should do the same thing. He may have been elected by a little over half the citizens but he is everyone's President.

[tridim]

3. That's not the President's job.

The WH sought bipartisanship from the beginning, it failed, and we're now moving on without the Republicans. It's a done deal.

Did you want Obama to get on camera and cry about it some more? Republican obstruction is a fact, it's in the congressional record and every American who cares about politics already knows it exists. No more political capital need be spent rubbing it in.

Keep it up Senator.

[applegrove]

4. I hope this gets lots of coverage.

[ldf]

5. WHEN is this "reckoning" to take place?

i won't hold my breath.

:grr: