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Obama At His Best

By Big Tent Democrat

I have not seen it (Transcript here), but the universal reports are that President Obama owned the GOP Caucus in his "Question Time" turn today. Much of it apparently was televised on cable television (Fox News cut away quickly.) Politico reports:

Republicans invited Obama to appear at their annual conference; the president surprised them by accepting – and then by asking that cameras and reporters be allowed into the room. Republicans immediately agreed to the request, but they may be regretting it now. Obama was clearly energized by the exchange – and again and again, he turned the Republicans questions against the GOP, accusing the party of obstructing legislation for political purposes and offering solutions that won’t work.

If politics actually worked this way, Dems would win every time. And Obama would be our FDR. But it doesn't. Do not expect the GOP to ever make this mistake again.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).