Eugene Robinson: Out of Touch, Again

[babylonsister]

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/out_of_touch_again_20110426/

Out of Touch, Again
Posted on Apr 26, 2011
By Eugene Robinson

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The wise men and women of Washington complain that the American people are sending a contradictory message—that, essentially, they’re acting like spoiled brats who want luxuries they can’t afford. But I think the people are speaking quite clearly and sensibly, and I think politicians had better start listening.

We want an America that takes care of senior citizens in their retirement. We want an America that ensures medical care for the elderly and the poor. We may not yet know how to guarantee these benefits decades from now, but we know precisely where to start: In both surveys, 72 percent of respondents favored raising taxes on households making more than $250,000 a year. Both polls showed some doubt about deep cuts in military spending, but suggested that after the wealthy are asked to contribute their fair share, the defense budget would be the next place to look.

Obama is being slammed by the deficit hawks for not providing “leadership” on the debt. But it turns out that Obama’s position is much closer to that of the American people. A president’s job is not to lead us off a cliff.

And perhaps Obama has learned a thing or two. He spent more than a year talking about health care reform when people wanted to hear about jobs—and his party paid the price in November. Now, debt-crazed Republicans are returning the favor.

Depressed housing prices, an epidemic of foreclosures, 8 million lost jobs—that’s the reality that Americans face every day. Politicians had better start facing it too.

[OKNancy]

1. I enjoy reading article on DU that say Republicans suck.

Instead of how bad the Democrats suck and how much Obama sucks.

[babylonsister]

2. Ha! Me, too, OKNancy!

:thumbsup: