I say, there’s nothing more entertaining than a mutually contradictory story coming from liberals, who believe Obama’s centrist appointments indicate he isn’t as left-leaning as advertised, and conservatives, who still insist Obama is probably the most radical leftist President in our history. Hilarious, to be sure. I’m enjoying the hell out of it all. The Left is sweating, believing the only “truly progressive” appointment they’ve gotten to be Susan Rice, the freakin’ UN ambassador. All of those recycled Clintonites are, apparently, a shade away from DINO territory. And the Right! Oh, the right! How they puff with anger and worry at the thought of the looming Obama presidency! Worse than Carter, they declare, assuming failure from the beginning. Seriously, the most left-wing President in history? When are you guys going to realize that Obama was never as far-left as believed, but he isn’t exactly William F. Buckley either. Hell, I think Nixon was probably about as far to the left as Obama, what with proposing universal healthcare in the 1970s, talking with dictators, and instituting price controls. Do you fellows even know the history of your own party? Really, do you?
This comes as the Governor of Illinois finds himself in the custody of federal agents for allegedly trying to sell a Senate seat. Christ! It’s like something out of a movie. But, don’t be so pessimistic people. This could be Zimbabwe.
Excellent, quick, and entertaining read, Josh. I have the same impression of of both sides’ reaction to the Obama transition. The left is pissed because Obama appointed Rick Warren to give the invocation because he’s against gay-marriage? Seriously though, how many preachers exist who are pro-gay marriage?
The left pisses me off sometimes, because they cry when Republicans won’t compromise, yet cry even louder when Democrats do.
Oh, and when you get time go check out Grant’s new post on the league site. Quite funny.