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Showing Original Post only (View all)"Obama must declare war on the Republican Party." [View all]
So says John Dickerson in an important article he has written for Slate regarding the President's approach to his second term. Although the language is on the hyperbolic side and pundits like David Brooks are likely to need a fainting couch while reading it, the article speaks the truth:
"The president who came into office speaking in lofty terms about bipartisanship and cooperation can only cement his legacy if he destroys the GOP. If he wants to transform American politics, he must go for the throat."
Check the article out at
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/01/barack_obama_s_second_inaugural_address_the_president_should_declare_war.html
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99% of this political mess is from the GOP. Maybe it's easier for some to blame the black guy. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#9
Hopefully he has a copy of Sun Tzu's The Art of War around the house. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#8