Bill Clinton vs. Barack Obama

at 01/21/10 4:17PM
Obama's response to the political earthquake (epicenter in Massachusetts) is apparently to push harder for his policies. Clearly, he has to limit his health care ambitions for the time being, but what he has been saying over the past two days is admitting that he hasn't convinced Americans yet, so he must do a better job of showing us the light.

In 1994, when Clinton suffered a similar electoral rebuke, Clinton said to America, "We've heard you; the era of big government is over," and changed directions.

Clinton said "We've heard you."
Obama says "I don't think you heard me."

Arrogance? Naivete? Living blindly in a bubble of like minded radicals? Political desperation? Stupidity? All of the above?
  • laurar209
    Pig-headedness?
    by laurar209 at 01/21/10 5:27PM
  • marmee
    All of the above. But, too, I think corruption says "I don't think you heard me."
    by marmee at 01/21/10 6:46PM
  • timstarr
    Perfectly summed up: "We've heard you." vs "I don't think you heard me." Well put.
    by timstarr at 01/22/10 1:00AM
  • dbsmelser
    Well, Glen Beck said it first.
    by dbsmelser at 01/22/10 4:43PM
  • mr_and_mrs_berry
    Good for Glen Beck then. And yes I think, partly, he says what he is told to say while he is also arrogant enough to think his power is greater than the peoples' - time will tell. I'm always thankful that God is in charge.
    by mr_and_mrs_berry at 01/22/10 9:03PM
  • mr_and_mrs_berry
    The "he" being Obama.
    by mr_and_mrs_berry at 01/22/10 9:04PM
  • laurar209
    Interesting article:
    http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/February-2010/May-Cooler-Heads-Prevail/
    by laurar209 at 02/03/10 3:39PM