Obstructionism=A Lump of Coal in Your Stocking

The problem with the Republican platform of good government = smaller government is that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Take our current system and obstruct the hell out of it and you can then point to it and say, “See how wasteful and inefficient it is?” And that’s exactly what George Will does during the panel discussion on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, bragging about the Republican obstructionism but EJ Dionne points out that denying children healthcare isn’t exactly something to brag about.

Obstruction is a key and very powerful tool used by the Right. Since November of 06 when the Democrats gained a slight edge in the House and Senate, Republicans have done nothing but use this tool as a weapon along with the threat of a filibuster, and a mindless drone in the White House to claim Democrats can’t get things done. I do not know how the Right sleeps at night. Deny children healthcare? Cut benefits to veterans? But claim you are the party that can get things done. Obstructionism should be a 4 letter word. Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.

Remember, the day will come when a Democrat is in the White House and you will rue the day you used obstructionism as a weapon.
My New Years wish for 2008 is that the Democrats claim large majorities in House and Senate as well as a Clinton in the White House again. Hillary may not be the best but it will be worth it to see every sniveling, self righteous Republican’s eyes when “Bill” is standing back in the Rose Garden of the White House.