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January 28, 2009 at 00:36:43

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"Shallow Throat" on Obama and GOP Obstructionism

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By Bernard Weiner (about the author)     Page 3 of 3 page(s)

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"You really believe that could happen?"

HOW THINGS COULD EXPLODE

"No. But in a horrific time that calls out for radical reform, and that offers the rare opportunity to effect those massive changes, if Obama blows it and sticks to the more-or-less status-quo center, public anger and disappointment could become heated and party alignments could begin to gyrate wildly. Hope, as important as it is psychologically for public morale, still isn't a paycheck.

"Just think what could happen if the recovery monies don't get out immediately to the states for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects. Imagine the anger and frustration if those jobs don't start to materialize until 2010 or 2011, and if there isn't quick relief for mortgage-payers facing foreclosure. Don't rule out a public backlash of immense proportions directed against a perceived more-of-the-same Obama Administration and the Democrat and Republican Parties in general."


And with that, Shallow Throat quickly walked away, leaving me sitting there stunned, not knowing if I'd heard a forecast of hope for genuine change or a prediction of massive failure and potential social revolution.#

**To read Bernard Weiner's conversations with the Shallow Throat character from 2002 to 2008, click here. ( www.crisispapers.org/weinerpubs.htm#shallow )

Bernard Weiner, Ph.D. in government & international relations, has taught at universities in California and Washington, worked as a writer/editor with the San Francisco Chronicle for two decades, and currently serves as co-editor of The Crisis Papers (www.crisispapers.org). To comment: crisispapers@comcast.net .

First published by The Crisis Papers and Democratic Underground 1/27/09.
www.crisispapers.org/essays9w/obstruct.htm

Copyright 2009 by Bernard Weiner.

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GOP Obstructionism by Steve Silverstein on Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 at 4:55:27 PM

 
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