The Nation: Newsweek Taps Bush Aide For Obama Reporting

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Newsweek Taps Bush Aide For Obama Reporting
posted by Ari Melber on 11/17/2009 @ 09:32am


See if you can follow this logic.

A recent article in Newsweek states that Democrats could have won a "very significant number of Republican votes in Congress" for the stimulus -- had there only been a "meaningful tax-cut component." Political journalism is often imaginative, but this verges on delusion. After all, Obama labored to add about $280 billion in tax cuts to the stimulus -- over objections from many Democrats -- and still netted zero Republican votes in the House. Then, the piece asserts that Obama has no "coattails," based on 2009 elections, and reports "early signs of Obama fatigue are emerging." (Again, another observer might note that Democrats have won all 5 special congressional elections this year.) The article also predicts that gubernatorial losses in Virginia and New Jersey "will" make some Democrats "very nervous" about health care reform, which is a "political risk" for the party.

"We appear to be witnessing the beginnings of a significant Republican revival," continues the piece, bringing home its quirky counter-narrative. Lucky for struggling Democrats, however, this Newsweek item closes with some free political advice. "Liberals in Washington would do well to let go of the Republican breakdown narrative," notes the final sentence, "and pull back to the center--or suffer the consequences."

It's the kind of article that might leave you wondering if the author simply works for the G.O.P. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion/498073/newsweek_taps_bush_aide_for_obama_reporting

[Tippy]

1. See if you can follow this logic,,,,YES

I am somewhat suprised at the Nation for giving this person a forum from which to spread his lies...

Most people would not read beyond this point...

"Democrats could have won a "very significant number of Republican votes in Congress" for the stimulus -- had there only been a "meaningful tax-cut component"

The truth be known the author is probably on the GOP payroll.