Paul Krugman: In Defense of Obama (Rolling Stone)

[Lns.Lns]

38. I am not putting you down

You know many many people... not just in the Gulf states got screwed. I don't blame the President for that. When you are bleeding profusely, do you worry about the stain on your shirt? There is pressure from red state Democrats. Do we give up what majority we have for principle only? There were a lot of people who voted for Nader on principle and look what that wrought. Republicans use our consciences against us all the time. We just have to be more realistic about things. I had first hand experience watching my retirement accounts go into the toilet, my properties values into the same toilet, I have also felt a lot of pain... does that make me blame the President... or do I blame the deterioration of laws and regulations that have been turned on their heads over the last 40 years or so? Why is the President responsible for all the moving parts? Even with all the accusations of him being a "King" or "Dictator", why is he responsible for Congressional laws that are there when he arrives? Why did Dems lose it's majority in 2010? My opinion and only mine, people bug out every time something effects them personally and stops looking at the whole picture. Again, just my opinion, but we should be learning from the mistakes instead of just bitching about it.

Feinberg may have capitulated this time, not sure. He did handle Tarp and within his authorities did not only get our money back, but also was quite verbal (as I recall) about it. But I am not that up on the entire situation.

It sounds like you are in a Southern state. My state decided our Republican Governor should be replaced by a Democrat. It has been getting better for us... at least in my humble opinion. What did your state do?