The poll is good news for the mood of the country. 6 out of ten Republicans approve of Obama. 93 percent feel Obama's inauguration is a celebration of democracy. Previous CNN polls showed most Americans believed the 2001 and 2005 inauguration were a celebration for Republicans.
The Karl Rove strategy was focusing on red state turnout and wedge issues. It was effective. However, it alienated half of the country. If you doubted the administration's national security policy then you are with the terrorists. Rove questioned the patriotism of Vietnam veterans John McCain, Max Cleland and John Kerry. The Bush people felt only they were entitled to wrap themselves in the flag. Obama ran a cordial that avoided smar tactics. That endeared Obama to independent voters.
Obama used the McCain campaign's smear tactics against them.
"Sen. McCain and his operatives are gambling that they can distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance. They'd rather try to tear our campaign down than lift this country up," Obama said at an event in Asheville, North Carolina.
"That's what you do when you're out of touch, out of ideas, and running out of time," he said.
During the campaign, I complained about Obama not going more negative. This is why I'm a blogger and Barack Obama will be sworn in as President of the United States.
I am constantly amazed by Obama. Constantly.
ReplyDeleteHe has yet to make a false move--and yeah, while I despise Rick Warren, I am thrilled to bits that Gene Robinson is not only leading the prayer tomorrow (before Warren, and at what is going to be a far more music/arts/youth-oriented and, I think, equally well-watched event, since it's a national holiday), but he and his partner are attending various private festivities at Obama's insistence.
By bringing the fundie bigot on board first, and giving him the solemn pre-swearing-in spot, Obama neutralized--beforehand--what would have inevitably been a big old garment-rending wail-fest by the wingnuts and church ladies. That's my take, anyway, as a forty-something straight white chick who supports the right of her gay friends and family members to marry, no matter what some bloggers with huge chips on their shoulders might think (and say and write). Bleargh.
I get the feeling, much of the time, that the Zenmeister-in-Chief likes to stay two or three chess moves ahead of everyone. Ha!
This is going to be a fantastic year, horrible as the economy may be.
Oh Goodness Gracious! I feel like I'm in the twilight zone. Obama is rude, taseless,and disrespectful he went to dinner while President Bush was giving his farewell speech. The Bush administration has been more then forth coming and has given the incoming administration the information to suceed (unlike the Clinton administration). And that is how he shows his appreciation. Im so sick of it! Keep the change!
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