Triple Threat

With mid-term elections looming in 2010, it will be interesting to see how Obama and the Democrats adjust, if at all. At present, RedStateVT believes that they are on a collision course with the American voter. The issues are not hard to figure out: national security, the economy (namely unemployment) and spending. So how do the Obamacrats fare on these matters? The country has now been attacked by Islamic extremists twice and after both the Ft. Hood and Detroit airliner attacks, the responses from the Obama administration have lacked the punch that Americans demand. We were urged not to jump to conclusions after Ft. Hood and told that the system worked after Detroit. Say what you want, but Bush/Cheney would not have minced words.

Issue Two is the economy. If unemployment does not halve by November, Obama and his party are in serious trouble. Republicans will take glee in throwing James Carville’s words (It’s the economy, stupid) back in the faces of the opposition. You can write the talking points today: "while 10% of Americans were out of work, Democrats focused on advancing their ideological agenda of national health care and global warming."

And finally, Democrats will face relentless criticism for profligate spending. Americans do not see what the massive stimulus bill has accomplished other than burden future generations. Democrats will play defense throughout the election cycle.

All of which leads to the very possible outcome of Democrats losing their majority. If that happens, look for Obama to renew his calls for bi-partisanship….and for Republicans to laugh loudly.

Charles in Charge
Charles Krauthammer: "The logic is perverse. If we find Abdulmutallab in an al-Qaeda training camp in Yemen, where he is merely preparing for a terror attack, we snuff him out with a Predator -- no judge, no jury, no qualms. But if we catch him in the United States in the very act of mass murder, he instantly acquires protection not just from execution by drone but even from interrogation."