That is the one line repeated over and over in the last two years that drives me nuts.
Everything that the republicans have screwed up in the last two plus years has been met with a chorus of "We shouldn't play politics with this" by the shills of the right wing.
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Terri Schaivo - We shouldn't play politics with this
Iraq mistakes - We shouldn't play politics with this
Katrina mistakes - We shouldn't play politics with this
Abramoff - We shouldn't play politics with this
Scooter Libby - We shouldn't play politics with this
Foley - We shouldn't play politics with this
All of these gaffs and blunders were things that we were to not play politics with. No "Blame gaming" allowed. They have wrapped themselves in the MSM's inability to call them out.
The American people have spoken. We want these things investigated, understood and corrected. That is not playing politics that is governing. On Nov. 7 the administration was put on notice. You have "pushed and reacted" you have not "lead and acted". You have bullied not governed.
We are tired. Tired of being lied to. Tired of being bullied. Tired of being called immoral. Tired of being told that if you are not with us you are against us. The result of this is that most of America now stands against them.
All that this presidency and congress has done is "play politics" since 1994. They have played fast and loose with everything they have touched to keep the majority. The voters are not dumb, they know when they are being lied to and don't like it.
The Democrats have been given a job by the voters. Fix this. Now. Will we take this challenge and lead? Will we rise up and Govern or will we use every opportunity to score political points and accomplish nothing?
I have my fingers crossed. I am optimistic.