President Obama Richly Deserves to Be Dumped

[AnotherMcIntosh]

92. How? An application of logic and common sense.

1. The word "could" (used in my post) is not equivalent to the word "would" (as used in your post). Humphrey was more interested in holding office than in representing the great majority of Americans who opposed the war. In the '64 election, LBJ won by a landslide, and Humphrey rode on his coat-tails, by opposing Goldwater, the pro-war candidate. Most Americans did not want war in 1964 or 1968. Nixon knew this to be true and included that as a major plank in his candidacy.

Tricky-Dick was smart enought to realize that he had to pay lip service to what most Americans wanted. Humphrey thought that he could continue to be in office without doing so. He did a number of good things in his lifetime, but running for the presidency without seriously opposing the war in '68 was not one of them.

2. You want a united front? Then let's unite on supporting Democratic principles. Let's unite on supporting those who support Democratic principles. Let's find some first. Let's send a message or two so that the pollsters, or whoever influences Obama and his campaign staff, will convey that back to him.

This will perform a valuable service for Obama and for us, for at least a while. He can re-adjust his campaign speeches, sermons, lectures, and interview statements to be like the old Obama. We know from his actions that he won't actually mean it, but he can make us feel better for a while.