Principled Opposition: House Republican Leader John Boehner_____
An opportunity well taken is the only weapon of advantage. -John Udale
It's good to see that the Republican opposition to the Democrats' stimulus package seems to be holding firm, even solidifying as GOPers in congress "find their voice," as the folks at the Politico put it. Obama is not as confident as he appears regarding the long term success his plan to save the economy. Obviously, the president wants to share, not the credit for a success (who doubts he would take it all?), but rather the blame when the law drags us even further into economic turmoil.
If the GOP plays its cards shrewdly and keeps up a unified opposition, all the while presenting its own positive alternative, a repeat of 1994 is not at all unlikely and Obama knows this, hence his high profile overtures to Republicans today to seek "bipartisan" support. The 2010 congressional elections, and by extension those of 2012, are the main concerns on his radar.
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