So Maxine Waters who was a fervent Hilary Clinton supporter and avid Obama basher has suddenly come out of hiding. The same Maxine Waters who has been missing in action for the past eight months of Obama’s presidency. Is this unexpected appearance to show support for our president in his fight for healthcare or to speak out against the conservative talk show heads, the birthers or those who call the President a Socialist and compare him to Hitler? No, it’s to make a threat against the president. Ms. Waters has made numerous radio and television talk show appearances in the past several weeks to let President Obama know that she will not vote for a healthcare plan that does not include a public option and that he needs to get tough.
Now I too am in support of the public option but I also know how important it is for the Democrats to make a show of solidarity and given the fact the Democrats control both houses, they can push through any bill they want. I have spoken privately with friends and agree that it is time for Obama to get tough. But I have done this privately. Rather than make these public statements, which may push Obama into making a show to impose his presidency, how about a meeting with the President and key Democrats to work through this. Why be so public in her comments. I think it’s because Ms. Waters still doesn’t support Obama’s presidency. She stated during the primaries that Obama wasn’t ready. A sentiment strongly held by old school civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson and others who were envious of his almost meteoric rise to power. Her silence the last eight months and sudden reappearance suggest that her opinion has not changed and it’s time for her and others to do so. These are the same people who insist that Obama has lost his “mojo” and has not delivered on his campaign promises. Well what politician does? And come on it’s only been eight months.
While it’s okay to speak out there is a time and a place for everything. We may not agree with every move he makes but President Obama deserves our support and we have to remain confident that he will lead us in the right direction. Isn’t that why we put him in office?
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With all do respect, my brutha', say what you will about Maxine Waters, but she is right on point about not supporting the bill if it does not have a public option...anything less and the bill will be an exercise in futility...one thing that the congress has to understand, as well as us citizens, in order for this system to work...first, we have to accept our responisbility as the employers of these people, including the president, as opposed to letting them have a free hand in what they do...we have to MAKE them do the will of the people...as stated by Lyndon B Johnson, himself to MLK, when Martin approached him about the need for a voting rights act...he told Martin..."Martin, make me do it," in other words apply the pressure from the ground up that forces the congress to put the bill together the way that you want it and I will be forced to sign it...and that is what MLK did...so, Maxine is right on point...this return to the 50s/60s atmosphere is as much our own fault as anyone elses...we collectively assumed that the struggle was past tense and we have allowed the enemy to recharge and boy, are they on the case...PapaDawa
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