I’m not sure I can swallow the assertion that Barack Obama is the shrewdest political tactician since LBJ, but David Corn does make a compelling case, and I really do want to believe that all this time Obama knew exactly what he was doing on Syria, Putin and the debt showdown.
I suppose he’s just being Lincoln-esque. Again …
Do you buy the pitch?
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I’ve also heard that Obama’s handling of Iran has been masterful. The prevailing line is that Bush made the handling of Iran (the strangling sanctions) all about Bush but Obama stood back and allowed room for it be about Iran, and put Iran on the spot to explain to the rest of the world how exactly it’s not an asshole — and it’s got some ‘splainin’ to do.
I am constantly reminded, when Republicans hysterically wail that Obama is making this or that mistake, that Obama is a poker player, and a quite good one from what I’ve read.
And BTW, David Corn is really dreamy, isn’t he?
I’ve always had the feeling he’s thinking longer term than any immediate situation dictates. It can be frustrating and hard to watch sometimes but, it’s fun seeing the Repugs riding each others petards.