Election Aftermath: Obama Does Not Get It

Many interesting articles contrasting the historic turnover in this election, vs. the tone deafness of Obama (and Pelosi for that matter). Could be a precursor for some huge battles over healthcare, spending, debt and other policies.

Michael Goodwin Asks: Will we now see an ideologue or a pragmatist?

He will be a pragmatist only to the extent it helps him push his ideology. If he gets a free hand again, it's off to the radical races.Ma

Any hope he is a chastened president, ready to work for the majority of Americans instead of against them, is another illusion.

He told us so himself. Asked if he still thinks the health-care takeover was the right policy, he said the process was an "ugly mess," but insisted firmly, "The outcome was a good one."

There you have it. The signature policy he produced is "good," despite being unpopular, despite driving up costs and taxes, despite hindering job growth, and despite forcing companies to drop coverage or seek exemptions. Any more "good" like that and the USA will be down for the count.

Here are some interesting articles on the subject:

Byron York: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Obama_-new-GOP-lawmakers-are-on-collision-course--1454988-106709123.html

Rich Lowry: The Shellacking That Hubris Brought

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1110/lowry110510.php3

Michael Goodwin: Obama Gets It, He Just Rejects It

http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/good-274388-despite-scared.html

NY Post Editorial: A Prez in Denial

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/prez_in_denial_j7BA51tO7tyOgSJa8SwoEK

George Will: They Still Don't Get it

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/they_still_don_get_it_FOYTzeKRorV8LVVJtJhP2N

Dick Morris: Triangulation Is Not an Option

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/this_time_triangulation_not_an_option_Ll4ow8MJ3p5PH4UJiLeAYM