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Originally Posted by the mongoose
P.S. When you guys click on the Obomber the Moon thread to see what a looney batshit baby I am, read the other shit I say near the end about Miss America hopefuls and Super Bowl rings. I think that shit is relevant to this discussion.
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Stuff you said or stuff you read from somewhere else, thought it was awesome, and then came here and represented it as your own?
Anyway, I agree with Deckard:
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Will this hinder him?
Yes. Certainly in the US, where - short and long term - it seems to be perfect ammunition for ridicule. Which is a shame, because it's normally something to be immensely proud of. Overseas, will it hinder him? Only if he fails to live up to expectations, which is not unlikely. If he some day becomes known as a warmonger, the award may come to be viewed with the same disdain as Kissinger's.
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To what Sean said, I read another interesting thing on Sullivan's blog awhile ago, which paraphrased went something along the lines of "Conservatives revolt because they feel they're the only ones fit to govern." At this point they really are reaching for anything. They're keenly aware that any positive remark or representation of anything Obama does will be replayed endlessly 2-3 years from now when the presidential TV ad campaign picks up. They never want to appear weak. Unfortunately, they haven't come up with any proposals that make any sense or that change the status quo.
How to raise revenue for the government? Cut taxes.
How to handle the housing crisis? Cut taxes.
How to get spending in control? Umm...cut taxes.
I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP cheered on another hurricane Katrina so they could blame the troubles with helping local residents on Obama. They're really the opposite of what they say they are; the GOP puts party first and America a distant second.