Wash Examiner: Obama Not A Nice Guy. Aw, Did He Hurt Your Fewings?
Odds are we will see more of this meaner side of the Obama persona in the months ahead because, as columnist and former GOP presidential aide Pete Wehner notes, “now that he finds himself intellectually outmatched by Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, and in a precarious situation when it comes to his re-election, Obama is dropping his past civility sermons down the memory hole. Decency and respect for others has suddenly become passe. Talking about our disagreements without being disagreeable has been overtaken by events. Not impugning the character of the opposition is fine as long as it’s convenient, but it’s to be ignored whenever necessary.” In other words, we’re now seeing the real Obama in what promises to be an ugly campaign.
Obama didn’t impugn anyone’s character, but I don’t see too many conservatives standing up when his is attacked. What Obama did impugn, and rightfully, was a vision of America that takes us back to the middle of the last century and has little regard for the disempowered in our society. Hopefully, the president will continue to forcefully confront those who want to overturn all he’s accomplished, and will continue to fight to for progressive values.
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