Gloria Borger is the Chief Political analyst for CNN, a position which is more aptly titled "Cheerleader in Dhief for Obama". That is why her comments about Obama today are so amazing. Borger castigates Obama for his failure to lead on the issue of the debt ceiling negotiations. Obama has not even set forth his views as to the parameters of a final deal. He talks in generalities and takes political positions, but he never actually tells the country what it is that he want to see happen. He criticizes Congress as not giving the matter sufficient attention while he spend a few minutes here and there on the subject himself. Borger's criticism is withering, especially considering the source.
Borger, of course, adds in Congress in her targets. To be fair, however, Congress is torn between a Republican House and a Democrat Senate. There has to be someone with the authority and prestige to bridge the gap between the two, and that is the president. Sadly, he has chosen not to engage, as Borger rightly points out.
The real truth is this. There are those who think that a default by the USA is not such a big deal. These folks are delusional. Obama said a default would be terrible, and he is correct. Unfortunately, however, Obama seems to think that a default would help him politically and that such help is more important than the well being of the American economy and people. I, like Borger, expect more from the president of the United States. Obama's fecklessness may prove to be the beginning of the end for him; if Borger is saying this stuff, Obama may be falling off the cliff. too bad for us all that he is still the president for another year and a half.
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