Reply #6: It not so much about the Senators and Reps themselves [View All]

[mrreowwr_kittty]

Because you are right, they will still be obstructionist putzes. It's about Obama being a less polarizing figure in the public's perception. That's the point Obama was making about Reagan: He was able to "transform" the government by communicating in a way that the people (at least a comfortable enough majority of them) responded favorably to, even though the policies themselves weren't in their interest. With Clinton, you'll never have that because the RW did a damn fine job of demonizing them with the conservative base. This will embolden people like McConnell, Kyl, Boehner, et. al. to give her a hard time, because they know they will have the support of most of their constituents and not have to worry about keeping their seats. Obama seems to be more favorably viewed by Republicans. He definitely sees himself as the person who can do for Democrats and our ideas what Reagan did for the Republicans. I don't know if he can but I'm willing to take the chance. I pretty much know what I'm getting with HRC: 4 to 8 more years of gridlock, mudslinging, witch hunts, etc. Sure, she'll be a damn sight better than any Republican but I think we need to forge a new path.