On reading this fascinating interview of Obama, I can't help but wonder whether the public will actually believe his claim to be a "post-partisan" figure. As Obama acknowledges, John McCain has a long record of opposing Republican leadership on several high profile issues. By contrast, the best bipartisan achievement Obama can point to is his support for generally uncontroversial ethics reform legislation. Pretty weak stuff. Reminds me of Obama's claim awhile back on Fox News that his commitment to bipartisanship led him to speak out in favor of the John Roberts nomination, even though he towed the hard-left line and voted against the Chief Justice.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Pay No Attention to that Partisan Record Behind the Curtain
On reading this fascinating interview of Obama, I can't help but wonder whether the public will actually believe his claim to be a "post-partisan" figure. As Obama acknowledges, John McCain has a long record of opposing Republican leadership on several high profile issues. By contrast, the best bipartisan achievement Obama can point to is his support for generally uncontroversial ethics reform legislation. Pretty weak stuff. Reminds me of Obama's claim awhile back on Fox News that his commitment to bipartisanship led him to speak out in favor of the John Roberts nomination, even though he towed the hard-left line and voted against the Chief Justice.
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