No, Mister President, it WON'T bring your presidency down

[DFW]

"I have reached the point where I say enough," Obama said, according to the aide. "Would Ronald Reagan be sitting here? I've reached my limit. This may bring my presidency down, but I will not yield on this."


The Reagan line was unnecessary, but the rest of it was.

It won't bring his presidency down. On the contrary. It probably saved it.

[CakeGrrl]

1. I don't have a problem with the Reagan line. Consider his audience. -nt

[Tx4obama]

2. I was thinking the same thing, you beat me to it. n/t

[BlueCaliDem]

5. I was thinking that, too. I don't have a problem with that, either. eom

[DFW]

6. Very valid point, and they ARE listening.

At some point, though, he's got to come up with his own lines (this one wasn't a bad start).

[mzmolly]

3. The Reagan line got headlines and subtly pointed out that Reagan had

several increases on the debt limit and raised taxes. I rather liked it. ;)

[ClarkUSA]

4. Reagan raised taxes 11 times. It was an inside baseball smackdown to every Republican who hears it.

[boston bean]

7. What will he NOT yield on? What is the "this" he speaks of? nt

[Lugnut]

8. It's beyond enough.

Newt Gingrich overplayed his cards and history is repeating itself. I thought the Reagan comment was perfectly appropriate in this instance.

[msongs]

9. nice to see obama does have a point at which he will dig in for what he believes. nt

[DFW]

10. Like Popeye said

"That's all I can stands 'cause I can't stands no more"