Obama Takes Blame for Partisanship in Washington, Republicans Let Him

[Better Believe It]

Obama Takes Blame for Partisanship in Washington, Republicans Let Him
By: Blue Texan
December 1, 2010

Or, put another way, “Mugging victim apologies to thugs for not carrying enough money.”

Continuing the conciliatory tone he has taken since Election Day, Obama told the lawmakers that he needed to do more to reduce the partisan tone in Washington, press secretary Robert Gibbs said later. The president said he plans to hold additional talks in Washington and at Camp David with lawmakers of both parties.

“The president acknowledged he needed to do better,” Gibbs said.

Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.), the No. 2 House Republican, said later: “I was encouraged by the president’s remarks regarding his perhaps not having reached out enough to us in the last session, and that this meeting was the beginning of a series in which he hoped that we could work together in a different fashion for the benefit of the American people, given the problems that we face.“

Now, it’s pretty clear who’s most responsible for “the tone in Washington” since November 2008, and it’s not Obama.

So why is he apologizing for it?

And what is the lesson the Republicans have learned from spewing all of this political bile? That it works.

Read the full article at:

http://firedoglake.com/2010/12/01/obama-takes-blame-for-partisanship-in-washington-republicans-let-him/

[KingOfLostSouls]

1. disgusting

"rape victim apologizes for being easy."


I can't believe I wasted my vote on him.

[DrDan]

2. guess he learned this from Harry Whittington

[Bluerthanblue]

3. it's mind-blowing to me that people mistake acknowledging his

OWN personal responsibility, with him 'taking on the blame'.

Pres. Obama is leading by example. The republicans might be immature and insecure enough to think that the President's words mean that they are ...'innocent' then lets challenge that. Are they NEVER wrong? When is the last time anyone ever heard a republican acknowledge their own role in why this country is where it is.

Pointing fingers is something the republicans have made an art of. I don't see Pres. Obama's words as an apology for not being bipartisan enough. I see him speaking honestly about the fact that he hasn't achieved the goals he wants to, and owning his own part in the process. That doesn't absolve the republicans, or any one of us for our own failures in making things better for everyone.

:shrug:

[obxhead]

4. I find Obama quite responsible for the tone in Washington.

It was his failure to set that tone and lead as he promised to do.

[Vincardog]

5. +1

[FiveGoodMen]

6. Reading it word for word from the script they gave him.

Is ANYONE still dumb enough to believe he works for us?

[budkin]

7. I can't fucking take this weak shit anymore. It's infuriating and insulting to his supporters!

[Rex]

8. It is like when Dick Cheney SHOT a man IN THE FACE and

the victim ended up apologizing! The VICTIM. My, this all sounds so familiar.

[TexasObserver]

9. OMG! Stockholm Syndrome!

I wish I was kidding.