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savalez

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33. The msm never attacks Republican hypocrisy.

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 02:17 PM

Jan 2012

So someone's got to.

The strategic gamesmanship here isn’t centered around a question of presidential power. Obama’s remarks today were a stealth attack on Republican hypocrisy. If Republicans refuse to grant the president the power that he requested, this will become another campaign issue for Obama. If Republicans do grant him the authority to reorganize his branch, President Obama gets to campaign on streamlining the federal government for small business. It’s a win-win for Obama, and all lose situation for the GOP.

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President Obama is Beating the GOPers at their own game..Reducing Gov't [View all] opihimoimoi Jan 2012 OP

Obama plays chess oh08dem Jan 2012 #1

He's taking away their issues EC Jan 2012 #2

If their issues were popular, why'd they lose in 2006 and 2008? leftstreet Jan 2012 #5

They didn't lose in 2008 izquierdista Jan 2012 #21

They don't need to be popular. EC Jan 2012 #25

cool. he should close down the Drug Czar's palace RainDog Jan 2012 #3

Wait. So now drowning gvt in a bathtub is good? leftstreet Jan 2012 #4

Yea, that's what Obama said. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #37

Not reducing government - reducing bureacracy - big difference. grantcart Jan 2012 #6

+1... redundant functions are rampant in the Fed Govt. DCBob Jan 2012 #17

I agree Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #26

That's bad policy. If the politics made up for it then cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #7

True -- he is pulling the Clinton maneuver Samantha Jan 2012 #8

The Man is Pono....he is on it.... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #9

Good Move By the President indykatie1955 Jan 2012 #10

Question: How Many More Government Workers Will Be Laid Off ? WillyT Jan 2012 #11

It was bound to happen Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #12

The man cannot do anything right w/o the Whiners nit pickin opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #14

You are definitely becoming one of my new faves here. Number23 Jan 2012 #45

Supposedly, the set up is to shut down the positions as people retire or move on. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #13

According to Rachel Maddow's reporting . . . markpkessinger Jan 2012 #15

Its a GAIN...less makes for efficiency and streamlined...perfect opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #16

That is NOTHING joeglow3 Jan 2012 #24

How big is government compared to previous years? LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #18

This article has some info on that savalez Jan 2012 #30

"84% were added under Republican administrations and 16% were added under...." pnorman Jan 2012 #35

The 84% increase under Republicans are just the federal employees LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #39

It's more RW crap from a "Dem" president. Apparently RW is the new "progressive". Edweird Jan 2012 #19

The Sparkle Pony Ride starts at noon. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #32

Smart move by the President.. politically and practically. DCBob Jan 2012 #20

What a President we got>>>Priceless...full of wisdom...so Pono... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #22

He is awesome at out-Republicaning the Republicans. Karmadillo Jan 2012 #23

Obama MinervaX Jan 2012 #27

That's one way to silence them Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #28

The GOPers are too easy these daze....their BS not selling in a tough crowd opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #29

Hahaha!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #31

LOL...its nice to know people knows Rooks from knights opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #36

The msm never attacks Republican hypocrisy. savalez Jan 2012 #33

Poor GOPers OutFoxed again.....Wheres Boner these daze? opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #38

Yay. Now the public thinks shrinking government is an unmitigated good. dawg Jan 2012 #34

Some would call this "caving in". hughee99 Jan 2012 #40

me think its better than to let them GOPers to do it and claim credit opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #42

There's only "credit" to be had if you're doing something that SHOULD be done. hughee99 Jan 2012 #43

Me also thinks the move is a good one,,,therefore,,,the Pres gets a ROOK opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #44

"Obama plays chess...just got a free ROOK" His own rook. /nt Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #41