When it comes to planning and strategy I've seen it all. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and I'm telling you, guys, I've never seen anyone as good as this White House at planning this whole thing. To put it simply, they are brilliant!
Update: I can't believe how stupid these jerks have been! The time to act has long passed and we'll forever see this time as the greatest disappointment in our lifetime. Update below.
First let me tell you a little bit about myself. I'm a captain of industry and have many, many friends (who will remain anonymous here) in leadership roles in various high ranking positions around the country. I've also read The Art of War 27 times, so believe me when I tell you that the way the White House has played this couldn't be better. Barack Obama is the best, I mean THE BEST I've ever seen at this. It's all played out in a way that, I'm convinced, will lead to legislative victory for our side and a progressive Democratic controlled government for the rest of my lifetime! The Republicans are cornered with nowhere to run. They've been caught with their pants down (figuratively, this time.)
UPDATE: Politicorp is reporting that an unnamed Administration source is telling them that someone told them Rahm might want to back off, possibly until sometime after midterms. That couldn't be a dumber move, in my opinion. We're going to lose seats and we'll be lucky to keep the Senate. A different anonymous source is quoted saying that they might abandon it altogether. I just can't believe how dumb they are. Kiss re-election goodbye!
UPDATE 2: On further consideration, I've decided that I was right to begin with, but that it was still stupid of them. They planned this as a way to maintain their corporate interests but look like they were fighting for us. I'm sure of it. I'm hardly ever wrong about this stuff. They're going to SCREW PROGRESSIVES! This will backfire and our gains in Congress will evaporate, just watch.
UPDATE 3: Wow! I'm blown away. On further consideration, I've decided that this leak must have been a head fake. I seriously cannot believe how FREAKING GOOD these guys are! Just wow.