The Speech Will be a Success


Just as planned.

Mark it down.  President Obama’s “make or break” speech, as the media is portraying it, will be widely viewed as a success among the chattering class.  It will be groundbreaking, visionary, full of clarity, and a “game changer,” as CNN has already labeled it.

But sit tight, that’s just for a while.  Patrick Rufini had it right on Twitter last night.

Tmrw’s speech will be widely praised for resetting the debate on #hcr. And then everything will go back to exactly how it was within 96 hrs

Exactly.  What Patrick realizes, that the MSM does not, is that short term gain is all the president’s speech is intended to do.  If the speech was to be anything like what the media is previewing, the White House would not be making it known that Obama does not plan to offer any real specifics, and plans to be “non-committal” on the central question of the whole debate, the so-called “public option.”

No, the speech is nothing more than an “operational pause,” to borrow a military term of art.  The aftermath is meant to be the calm before the storm.  Next week, the real advance begins.

So as you read the headlines tomorrow, and watch the tingling commentators tonight, remember that it’s all just part of the plan.  And steel yourself for the coming fight.

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I Was Thinking The Same; No Time To Rest On Laurels

Swamp_Yankee Wednesday, September 9th at 12:19PM EDT (link)

Regardless of what Obama does, the media will herald this as a turning point. On the negative side, I do sense a little momentum shift. While the radicals remain a minority, they can be a loud and determined minority and it seems like they are just getting their footing. I sense they are united. Before they wouldnt do anything to hurt Obama’s image. Now, they are hell bent on a comprehensive liberal plan and letting Congressional Democrats know.

I was a long August, conservatives had some success, but it is no time to rest on laurels. The season of town halls is over. Its time for targeted phone calls, letters to local editors and phone call to local radio in heated districts. Let them have a couple of days and then drop the hammer.

It saves the press time when they can write their reviews in advance nt

bk Wednesday, September 9th at 1:03PM EDT (link)
 

Template is ready

antisocial Wednesday, September 9th at 12:21PM EDT (link)

We know 90% of the speech
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Let me be clear.
Status quo is unacceptable.
Families of uninsured are hurting.
Deficit neutral.
Affordable and quality healthcare for all.
Let me repeat.
Cost of doing nothing is too great.
It will be good for business.
No rationing. No death panels.
Bipartisan efforts.
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Snake oil salesman … or salesperson (to adhere to sensitivity standards)

No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)

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satchman3 Wednesday, September 9th at 12:45PM EDT (link)

Very nice. It took me 15 seconds to read your post and I’m confident that watching the speech tonight will be like seeing a movie after you’ve read the book.

 

You forgot one

TNJim Wednesday, September 9th at 1:09PM EDT (link)

“We got here due to the mistakes of the last 8 years”

Probably brings ot up to about 95zz5 now.

“No. You can’t” -Moe Lane

Heh. Dunno where that typo came from

TNJim Wednesday, September 9th at 1:10PM EDT (link)

Should have been Probably brings it up to about 95% now.

“No. You can’t” -Moe Lane

 
 

Voting "Present" since 1996.

blooch Wednesday, September 9th at 5:15PM EDT (link)

He did it in his speech yesterday, and he”ll do it again tonight. The MSM counts on this blank slate. Too bad you couldn’t write your summary on it in permanent marker.

“I have to admit that Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a smart man. He was, in many ways, a psychologist.”–drealoth

 
 

Not watching

smitch61 Wednesday, September 9th at 12:29PM EDT (link)

I will wait for your expert analysis tomorrow morning. I cannot watch one more anything…. Besides the Tigers are on.

 

The most interesting aspect of the speech

Tbone Wednesday, September 9th at 12:32PM EDT (link)

will be the ratings. I bet that they suck. Except for the political junkies and Obamatrons who would want to watch?

Envisioning when all that is Left is the Right.

 

Poor timing for Obama speech, actually. Just fuel for 9/12 rally.

David_Rasbold Wednesday, September 9th at 12:34PM EDT (link)

If Obama’s famed operation was looking at this more strategically, they’d wait until next week to give the speech. As it is, tonight’s speech will only make this weekend’s 9/12 rally that much more interesting.

By Sunday, no one will even remember what Obama said. The big protest will be the talk of the internet and networks will reluctantly cover it.

He should have waited until Monday of next week, not given protestors more ammo, and allow the media something else to run with over the weekend. It would have effectively drowned out the upcoming march and allowed Obama to negate protests with his “amazing” words. Although, to an extent I think it matters little now what Obama says as he’s already said too much and people are fatigued with him.

Instead, his speech will be akin to pouring gasoline on the fire, particularly if he comes out strongly for a public option (which I hope he does).

We are truly seeing a White House in reactionary mode. No longer do they control the narrative, despite all of the help from the MSM.

We all need to keep the pressure up and on!

MSM

DerKrieger Wednesday, September 9th at 12:59PM EDT (link)

“Rally? What rally? Did you see Obama’s wonderful speech?”

“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” - Thomas Jefferson

“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence (OBAMACARE – mine), the money of their constituents.” – James Madison

 
 

Like His Race Speech? /snark

OccamsRazor Wednesday, September 9th at 12:39PM EDT (link)

Lying to Oneself is Detrimental to Oneself Thank God.

Actually, exactly like that.

Mark Impomeni Wednesday, September 9th at 12:54PM EDT (link)

It almost doesn’t matter what he says.

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Damn the Obama! Full speed ahead!

 
 

Newt's prediction for Obama's speech

diakrioi Wednesday, September 9th at 12:51PM EDT (link)

On Laura Ingraham’s radio show this morning Newt predicted that Obama will get a three day bump - but by Monday Barry’s ratings and the public opinion on healthcare reform will be back where it is now.

I think Newt is wrong

DerKrieger Wednesday, September 9th at 1:01PM EDT (link)

I don’t think Obama will get a bump at all. The health care debate has raged, literally, all summer. Most decideds won’t be swayed in either direction and everyone is tired of seeing and hearing Teh One.

He may halt the fall but I predict no bump.

“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” - Thomas Jefferson

“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence (OBAMACARE – mine), the money of their constituents.” – James Madison

 
 

CALL YOUR REPUBLICAN SENATORS NOW!!!

JLenardDetroit Wednesday, September 9th at 1:22PM EDT (link)

Pardon the screaming, ;-) but we do need to call, especially those on/in The Senate HC “Gang Of Sicks” as they are hinting at forcing out some form of “compromise,” or at worst encouraging news toward it, in order to aid the Presidents speech tonight (and let’s not forget McLame hinting, and therefore also being behind the wrong way Bi-Partisanship* that has been AGAINST the ObamAgenda, at his townhall: McCain HC Townhall details, another sell-out pre-declared!. We must again remind them that NO COMPROMISE can be made with this bad legislation - it must be scraped and started over from scratch.**

* again, Bi-Partisanship has really been Democrats joining with Republicans (here) and here and (here again) Brian’s Dems join Rep on Ethics issues and How 32 D’s joined R’s on HR2346 How about Dem’s join Republicans to stand for FREE Elections in Iran view too the jackACES Act (Clean Energy) 44 Dems Against while only 8 Reps for plus so many other times I don’t have articles links to.

** HC Townhall Lies - Townhall HC distortions/propaganda
+More Townhall Hi-jinks - More HC Townhall Hi-jinks
+Townhalls 3 - HC Townhall: Like Hollywood, Democrats used new Actors to replay the same Script.
+Townhalls 4 - HC Townhalls: Steny Hoyer (D-MD) edition.
+Public Option - sole focus on Public Option is a mistake that sets up Lib’s for another Liberal Incremental-ism step to complete HC Takeover
+No Tort Reform - Moe Lane’s Diary: Dean admits why there is No Tort Reform in ANY HC legislation
+Kennedy Bill - A Teddy Kennedy HC Bill Republicans SHOULD SPONSOR
+an aside, Kennedy seat hypocrisy - MASS looks to ex-post-facto change Law to appoint Dem. to Kennedy seat
+another aside, Obama LAST KENNEDY Bro?!?! - Chrisy Matthews declares Obama last Kennedy brother
+McCain HC - McCain HC Townhall details, another sell-out pre-declared!
+Harry/Louise - Harry & Louise want you to pay for their Head examinations?
+Gang of Sicks (er… Six) - The Senate HC “Gang Of Sicks” (formerly 7, but Hatch left and that didn’t have the fun play on words ;-) lol)
+Clunker portends - Cash4Clunkers portends the HC fiasco in so many ways… Basic math!!
+Flag@ - Flag-whitehouse.gov is down, but are the unlawful (same old trickery) actions going on via WH:RealityCheck? AND HealthCare lies still being peddled? (hint: YES, to both)
+Obama’s “My HC plan” Lie - Obama’s HC dodge, quoting a non-existant and/or not in consideration Plan
+ultimate HC Q: - The ultimate HR3200 Q: Will Fetus’ about to be Aborted qualify for End Of Life counseling, or is that reserved only for Seniors about to be effectively Euthanized by/from Rationing?!?!
+Angry mob script - Democrats and MSM keep playing the Angry Mob script

(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (Reco) (Quotes) (removeRINOs.com) (Merry RSmas)
+ 0bama Lies & your Bank acct will Die! (4/15 Truthers)
+ Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
+ I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
The first Liberal was Satan” - a Rush caller (other Quotes)

 

Nothing to see here

Hera Wednesday, September 9th at 4:56PM EDT (link)

I fully expect this speech to be declared the greatest by any President since the Gettysburg address. The same as Obama’s all but forgotten speech about “race” in 2008.The reality is its not going to change much and most people will still not want second rate Obamacare.

 

OBAMAVISION THE TRUMAN SHOW

wolfster38 Wednesday, September 9th at 5:35PM EDT (link)

Obama vision - The Truman show
If you have ever seen the Truman Show staring Jimmy Carrey it’s a movie about a happless man who lives in a bubble created by an evil network. The whole world is in on the mans life without his knowledge. He lives his life among countless hidden cameras and numeress sets and friends who are just actors acting as friends. I hate to ruin a movie but, it’s been out since 1998 so I think it’s OK. In the end Truman breaks out of the bubble to find there a real world outside.

If you look at whats happening today with the mainstream media, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, and CNN its like The Truman Show. This time though Obama is Trumam the people are the happless victim and the networks are, well, evil! The mainstreamers and their handlers continue to assault the American People when they speak up, saying: “IT’S RIGHTWING RADICAL, NAZIS, BROWN SHIRTS, RACISTS, PEOPLE AFFRAID OF CHANGE.” They continue to tell us how great The Dear Leader is and how we need this change. It’s kinda funny the only real change is the people are starting to break out of their bubbles, they are see the truth. They are starting to realise that they are the victims and the mainstreamers are the assailants. If you look at the Van Jones issue all the mainstreamers told us was Van Jones call the republicans assholes. Thats it! nothing of all the racial comments. The network tried to keep Truman blind from the truth, and now the networks are trying to keep us victims and keep us blind from the truth.

When network news shows air selective truths about an event they are guilty in any untruths perpetrated on their audience. The great thing is that their
punishment is some of the lowest ratings in history! And that means $$$$. You ratings are dropping faster then Obama’s poll numbers! People are tuning out Obama Vision, aka BOTV !

I do have a few questions for the mainstreamers: Whats in it for? Is Obama paying you? Are you afraid? Have you been threatand?
Now a message to the mainstreamers: Lenin called people like you “USEFUL IDIOTS”! I’ll bet Obama calls you the same!

Bruce Thornton, a professor of Classics at American University of Cal State Fresno wrote: Lenin called them “useful idiots,” those people living in liberal democracies who by giving moral and material support to a totalitarian ideology in effect

were braiding the rope that would hang them. Why people who enjoyed freedom and prosperity worked passionately to destroy both is a fascinating question, one still with us today.

The mainstreamers will be victims of their own misdeeds!

In closing my veiw is that the mainstreamers journalistic talants would be better used as weight guessers at a carnival ! You could be truly wrong and honest at the same time!

As Truman did, we are now seeing the truth!

 

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