Obama Ramps the Rhetoric Up to Lukewarm

If he's not going to call them motherfucking liars, then at least he could learn to actually use the word "Republicans." From this, you could easily believe he was criticizing Blue Dog Democrats.



Obama could take some lessons from North Carolina Democratic Senate challenger Elaine Marshall, who posted this straightforward, name-calling argument today:

Right now, it’s important we show Senator Burr-- and his buddies in Washington-- that ordinary folks aren’t going to stand for these overtly political games. But there is also a smear campaign that we have to refute-- here are some simple points that our campaign has put together on the extension:

1. Jobless aid stimulates the economy. This aid has an impactful dual effect as it helps people who need it most and puts money into the economy. It pays for essential services (food, rent, car insurance, etc...) which puts money right back into the hands of small business and works to stimulate the economy.

2. It’s simply the right thing to do. These are the people who are hurting most during the recession. There is only one job opening for every five out-of-work persons, which means millions cannot find work in this recovering economy.

3. Extending aid has bipartisan support. While Republicans like Senator Burr are attempting to score cheap political points by hurting the unemployed, the extension of this aid has support from economists across party lines. Just ask NYT liberal economist Paul Krugman and former McCain economic advisors!