Liberals on Obama: 2010 does not look good.

There have been many reports on the disappointment the liberals have felt over the Obama Presidency. He has turned into something of a hawk on Afghanistan while allowing his health care initiative to list in the ocean, for example. Given that congressional bi-elections tend to be lower key and that, generally, only those folks deeply interested and energized by politics as politics tend to make hay with them, it means that without a committed liberal push the Democrats are likely to lose ground this coming November.

To be sure, the party in power tends to lose out in the mid-term vote. But one wonders how far the pendulum may swing in light of the events of 2009. Other than what has been mentioned above, the economy is not showing any signs of significant improvement, and the fact that Democrats are using raw power to force through health car reforms which a solid majority of the nation opposes must be viewed with concern by the party elite. Given that liberals tend to be less inclined to turn personal views into political action and the recipe is there for electoral disaster along the lines of the fate suffered by the Clinton Administration in November 1994.

It is too early to tell, and unless and until the GOP can offer a compelling alternative we may end up with a situation on which neither side takes advantage. There are, after all, disappointed conservatives for whom there is distrust of the GOP. Ultimately it may come down to how individuals act and react. In that, let's hope for a few more unguarded salvos such as the recent talk of Harry Reid. You can insult people only so much before they react with impunity, Mr. Senator. Those who truly support slavery are those who want us to be slaves of government largesse.