Seven reasons for healthy skepticism about Obama

[ericire12]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17714.html

1. The genius fallacy
2. The herd instinct
3. We are broke.
4. Words, words, words

Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, though starkly different men, both viewed the presidency as pre-eminently a decision-making job. Clinton often waved away speech drafts bloated with lofty language by saying: “Words, words, words.”

Obama seems to have a different view of the presidency. He thinks that the right decisions can be reached by putting reasonable and enlightened people together and reaching a consensus. He believes his job as president is to educate and inspire, largely matters of style.

He knows he is good with words. He knows he has great style. So that’s why he projects exceptional confidence in his ability to do the job.

We don’t know yet how justified Obama is in his self-confidence — or how naive.

5. He rarely challenges the home team.
6. Everyone is winging it.
7. The watchdogs are dozing.

[jaybet]

The watchdogs are still high on Koolaide and are nursing their Obama boners.

[tt11758]

The watchdogs are still high on Koolaide and are nursing their Obama boners.

Floating on that post inagurasm cloud.