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In reply to the discussion: Why Obama is the worst negotiator ever: He puts artificial constraints on himself [View all]1StrongBlackMan
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but I am pretty certain the value of the labor contracts plus the settlements, dwarfs your computer service agreement deals. But you are right, this isn't about a my resume is bigger than your resume pi$$ing match.
I am happy to discuss the substance of the points, which as I recall is your belief that President Obama is the worst negotiator ever. But in order to have such a conversation, we must agree on a couple points:
First, President Obama's at the table negotiating position is likely very diiferent from the public positions presented ... It is how high-stakes negotiations are played, especially in the public-sector where it is far more important to appear to the public reasonable, than to be seen as strong (by your partisans).
Second, we must agree that your characterization of President Obama's negotiating position is vastly over-blown/hyperbolic ... he has said, none of the things you credit to him.
Third, informing your opinion on what is going to happen by listening to the very people that last month were telling you the election was too close to call, is ill-advised.
Okay ... now can we talk?