President Obama was busy signing legislation all week – legislations that he wanted, and as such the media describes it as BIG wins for him. However, let’s have some context here:
START with Russia is indeed a win in the context of passing a bill despite opposition of lead Republicans. However, if the policy will come back and bite America, there is nothing to be excited about it. Obama “won” when he got his Stimulus in Feb 2009 and later the Health Care Reform (HCR) bill. However, both of them came with a heavy price for his party this last November because the economy was/is still in the dumps, and HCR is bringing havoc on American business, workers, and policy holders.
The Tax Bill compromise was a mere ten days ago viewed by Dems and media as a flap for Obama since “he gave” too much for the Republicans. Therefore, I wonder, how it got onto the “big win” list two weeks later.
DREAM Act stayed a dream. No win here.
Spending Bill of $1.1 trillion did not pass. Worse, the bill that passed in its place prohibits Obama from using Federal Funds to House Gitmo detainees on the continental USA. This means Gitmo is still open for business a year passed Obama’s deadline that he pledged to be closed.
What Else: Nutrition Bill? Food-Safety Bill? Granted, it passed and signed. But not every signature a President gives on a bill can get the title “Big Win.” Same goes with the 9/11 Health Bill. Republicans were not in principle against it. They disagreed on its funding. Schumer/Gillibrand addressed some of these concerns and it was passed. Very nice.
DADT repeal is indeed a win, but perhaps limited, since most Americans – while supporting its repeal – are not SO obsessed with it, one way or another, as are some liberal activist who will anyway explode on Obama after his next compromise with the Republican House.
FCC 3-2 vote giving Obama power to dictate the internet was made possible by one Republican seat on the Commission that is vacant for a long time, which by proxy undercuts the initial intent of having the FCC split between two parties to limit its ability of passing crazy regulations. Keeping a seat of your opponent vacant in order to have the majority vote for an Internet power grab, reminds people of Hugo Shavez who also recently got the power from an “independent” government body to dictate the internet. Yeah, BIG Win! When are Shavez and Obama popping the Champagne bottle on this one?
All in all, I am still wondering what are Obama’s BIG WINS that I can’t seem to escape everywhere I read.
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