President Obama has now officially been in office for 50 days of the proverbial “100 DAYS IN OFFICE” that many like to follow. Traditionally, members of the opposing party allow the president 100 “grace” days to try some things, make a few mistakes, and basically settle into office without them meddling or presenting much opposition. However, the Republican party seems to have ditched the “honeymoon” concept almost immediately into the Obama presidency, which poses the obvious question: WHERE’S THE HONEYMOON?
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The day following his inauguration, President Obama hit the ground running — literally. With an economy in recession, a foreign policy in turmoil, and the remnants of a failed Bush presidency to clean up, Obama came into office with a very full plate. Time was of the essence and he had a lot to do within a little amount of time. He undid many of the illegalities from the Bush years. He spent day and night with an economic team looking for ways to stimulate a stalled economy. He sent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton out into the world to repair our tarnished international image. And he tried ever so hard to keep to his promise of bipartisanship, even hosting luncheons, parties, and movie nights at the White House for members of the GOP and their families. But the Republicans would hear none of it, and launched a powerful and united attack against the president and his new ideas almost immediately. Sad they would put party ideology over what’s best for America, but I can sum up in one word why they did it: FEAR. `
President Obama is soaring with incredibly high public approval ratings, and a large majority of the country trusts and believes he can and will fix the ills of the nation and get us back on the right track. That’s a scary thought for a Republican party ripe with infighting, a failed message, and a confused identity. Because if President Obama succeeds, the Republican party as we know it could very likely fail and become obsolete. So they’re fighting for their lives. Why give a “head start” honeymoon to the man who could be driving the final nail in your political coffin?
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Check back tomorrow for a blockbuster of an article entitled: THE GREAT GOP MELTDOWN.
