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TheHeretic -> Dumb mistakes, and learning from the other guy (11/8/2008 11:07:56 AM)
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Just under 8 years ago, the Democrats decided on something stupid and harmful to themselves and the country. It wasn't quite 8 years, because first they made asses of themselves in the courts.
They chose the path of blind opposition. They rejected George Bush, called him illegitimate (and a lot of other, nastier, names), and made clear that he did not have their support. They did this without any thought to the possible result. It certainly never occured to them that Bush II might wind up with a 90% approval rating after an attack on the country.
When that happened, there were some serious unintended consequences. Their credibility to criticize, even to seek compromise, was broken with the public. 9/11 handed Bush a huge pile of political capital, and the Democrats weren't getting a seat anywhere near the table.
Republicans, conservatives, those of us who decided not to vote for prez-elect Obama, need to learn from this. The remaining Repub Senators need to be very selective in how they apply the filibuster, and the rest of us should aquaint ourselves with the concept of loyal opposition. A day will doubtless come, when Obama will try to go way to far. Crying "wolf" every day between now and then, might help him do it.
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