Republicans' post-Election 2010 challenge: managing expectations

[WillParkinson]

Republicans' post-Election 2010 challenge: managing expectations

Republican strategists urge party supporters to show 'maturity, sobriety, and patience,' and not to push for too much, too fast from an anticipated GOP majority in the House.

On point No. 1, the train has left the station: The Republicans have to win a majority of House races next Tuesday, or they will be seen to have failed.

But point No. 2, expectations once in office, is trickier. President Obama won election two years ago on a wave of sky-high expectations for progressive transformation, and many of his supporters feel let down.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/2010/1027/Republicans-post-Election-2010-challenge-managing-expectations

(Most interesting thing about this article is the comment next to Mr. Ryans picture: Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin, pictured here in a March 19 file photo, says cutting funding for health-care reform will be easier said than done – even if the GOP wins a majority of seats in the House Nov. 2)

Now tell me they care about the people.

[still_one]

1. what expectations? They want to privatize social security and medicare. They want to

cut entitlements, which means social programs, not the military, and they want to insure that there is no regulation

[rfranklin]

2. The old standby: If you get stuck, impeach the President...

Have Congressional hearings on his birth certificate. Investigate his Mau Mau heritage. Distractr, distract, distract!