Why? Your Presidency is starting to look a lot like a quote from The Candidate
"What do we do now?"
Your negotiating stance seems to consist entirely of a quote from The Godfather
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse"
It ain't working real well, is it?
Time to watch In the Heat of the Night, from which this quote comes
"They call me Mister Tibbs."
You have tried to change to tone in Washington by being nice.
Which reminds me of a quote from RoadHouse
"I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice."
Mr. President, the time for being nice has come and gone.
The Republicans hate you.
They have by their actions and words declared war on you.
From The Bridge on the River Kwai -
"Do not speak to me of rules. This is war! This is not a game of cricket!"
In both war and politics, winning is everthing.
From The Good the Bad and the Ugly
"When you have to shoot, shoot...don't talk."
From the Godfather
"Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger."
Mr. President - time to change what happens when people DO refuse your offers.
From the Godfather
. . .held a gun to his head, and my father assured the bandleader, that either his signature or his brains would be on the contract.
Lastly Mr. President - your base is disillusioned - Why? From Cool Hand Luke
"What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Why is your base important? From Top Gun
"That was some of the best flying I've seen, right up until you got killed. You never, ever, leave your wingman".
Your wingman is your base Mr President.
Do you really want your base saying:
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
Mr. President, we elected you to lead. You're good at oratory. But actions speak louder than words.
So lead, . . . or lose.
(Apologies to those who think this is a stupid diary - I'm venting. For those who don't, add your favorite movie lines in the comments.)