Behind the Drama and the Hype, The Bi-partisan Sell Out

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Behind-the-Drama-and-the-H-by-Danny-Schechter-110731-518.html

And now, as the final deal is being discussed at the White House and in the Senate, as the Republican blackmail and bullying tactics appear to pay off in what will be sold to us as a responsible compromise, let's look back the buildup to this scandalous and shameful outcome, and at the way this was presented to us as a big debate even though it was always an orchestrated TV drama......

Oh, the gnashing of the teeth, Oh, the flamboyant tactics. Oh, all the breaking news excitement on cable news as the debt ceiling countdown saga went down to the wire with an intense political confrontation of a kind we haven't seen before ...

Or maybe we had---in the TARP debate and so-called Obamacare vote, to cite but two moments of high political drama. Once again, all the key players knew the outcome but wanted to keep us guessing because it served everyone's interests.

For Boehner and the boys on the GOP side it was the great leadership test subplot. He would prove how tough he was, demonstrate his leadership mettle, get equal time with the president, and even look presidential. The orange tan was gone. His moment had in the sunlight had come as he roped the Tea party kids into the politically correct corral. The Congressman from Ohio was now a national force to be reckoned with,

More at the link --

[tularetom]

1. I suspect that is closer to the truth than any of us would like to admit

What I don't get is why Obama would agree to a script that makes him look inept and weak.

[texshelters]

2. Obama's a made man

and whatever happens his family will come out okay.

Seriously, the people in Washington have little clue as to what is happening in the rest of the world.

Peace.
Tex Shelters