Thu Jul 07, 2011
Barack Obama needs a primary challenge in 2012 if he cuts Social Security. It doesn't have to be someone with the stature of Hillary Clinton or Howard Dean. It can even be someone like Ed Schultz.
The point isn't for this person to win against Obama. The point is to force Obama to the left and let future Democratic politicians realize that cutting Social Security is not something you are going to get away with without a major fight from the base.
The point isn't for this person to win against Obama. The point is to force Obama to the left and let future Democratic politicians realize that cutting Social Security is not something you are going to get away with without a major fight from the base.
In 1990, after George H.W. Bush pissed on his base by agreeing to a major tax increase, Pat Buchanan ran against him in the 1992 Republican primary and got 39% of the vote against Bush in New Hampshire and forced Bush to the right.
After this, no Republican dared to accept a tax increase.
If Obama gets a semi-serious primary challenge that can at least draw a respectable vote in New Hampshire, this will teach future Democratic politicians that you dont piss on your base the way Obama is.
If Obama cuts Social Security, he deserves a primary challenge.
After this, no Republican dared to accept a tax increase.
If Obama gets a semi-serious primary challenge that can at least draw a respectable vote in New Hampshire, this will teach future Democratic politicians that you dont piss on your base the way Obama is.
If Obama cuts Social Security, he deserves a primary challenge.
