E.J. Dionne: Do Only Conservative Victories Count?

[marmar]

from truthdig:




Do Only Conservative Victories Count?
Posted on Nov 11, 2010

By E.J. Dionne, Jr.


In 2008, the largest number of voters in American history gave the Democrats their largest share of the presidential vote in 44 years and big majorities in the House and Senate.

How did Republicans react? They held their ideological ground, refused to give an inch to the new president, and insisted that persistent opposition would eventually yield them victory. And on Nov. 2, it did.

Yet now that Democrats have suffered a setback—in an election, it should be said, involving many fewer voters than the big battle two years ago—they are being counseled to do the opposite of what the Republicans did, especially by Republicans.

Democrats who stand up to say they were right to reform health care and stimulate a staggering economy are told they “don’t get it” and are “in denial.” Liberals who refuse to let one election loss alter their commitments are dismissed as “doubling down” on a bad bet. ..............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/do_only_conservative_victories_count_20101111/

[BeyondGeography]

1. Chalk it up to the arrogance of the white man party and those who love them

Need proof, see how things work at a local corporation near you.

[dennis4868]

2. I don't remember the media in 2008....

saying that the repubs have to move to the "center." It's only when Dems lose that the media and repubs require the Dems to move to the center....by the way, the center is now 10 steps pass the right.

[OHdem10]

3. It beginning to appear they jst let Democrats in office for the

the looks but the Republicans are really in charge.

Could this be the result of "Corporatism".

or is there an underlying fear of them 2ond Amendment Remedies.

It was somewhat like this under Clinton but pronounced under
Obama.