The President is a Trojan Republican? The Democratic Party is over? America is dead?
Wow, what universe do you live in? Do you have a job? Do you have a family? Do you have friends? Do you have hobbies? Do you have any kind of a life outside of politics? I have to ask, because the way you are talking about the debt deal sounds like you live in some other universe. Cause it sure doesn't sound like you see things that are happening in this universe.
Seriously, I haven't seen this much over the top freaking out since watching my fellow seminary students wonder if the world was ending when Bill Clinton won in 92. You all sound like them. Except, they believed that if they prayed and fasted that they could cast demons out of people to stop them from being gay. So, they were actually living in an alternate universe in their head, so, they had some kind of an excuse for their disconnect.
You know, I am really pissed that the President let a bunch of freshman congressman hold the entire world economy hostage until 2 days from a default. I am also not happy that we cut spending, but that's how divided government works. It's not the end of Democracy or America and it doesn't signal that President Obama is a Republican. I don't even know how to express how absurd all of that sounds.
This is why the tea party and the far left are minority political groups, because they both talk in a way that makes the other 60% of the people living in this country wonder what universe they are living in. I'm sorry, but, I am a liberal and IF something horrible had actually happened like a default or a deal that privatized Medicare then there would something happening that warranted freaking out. To see all of you freaking out about this deal instead of letting out a huge sigh of relief that we didn't default and that the safety nets are fine makes me wonder what is wrong with you. We almost had actual real serious calamitous events take place and you all seemed unaffected by those and completely stuck on these out of touch with reality fears.
You know, I really love you guys on the far left. I do. You are good people. I admire your passion and your commitment. But sometimes you are like dealing with artists. You are so wrapped up in what you are doing that you kind of don't realize how much you have lost touch with life for everyone else in this world.
I don't know. Maybe it's just your way of processing. I shouldn't criticize you for it. Fine. Do your thing. Just, come back from your ledge soon, because we have work to get done together.
10:54 AM PT: Just to be clear. IF this deal had harmed the big 3 then I would be furious and I would not vote for Obama in 2012. And if Obama extends the Bush tax cuts for the rich I will not vote for Obama in 2012. I am not dismissing substantial criticism of Obama. Hell, I am pissed at him right now. But it's not the end of the world today. That's all I am saying. But if it helps you process today to feel like it is the end of the world, then fine, as long as you come back from that soon so we can get back to working.