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Johnson: Obama’s Model Found In ‘48

The seeds of Obama's resurrection from the shellacking of the 2010 mid-terms may reside in Truman's response 64 years ago. Truman doubled down on the Republicans, challenged them to enact their plans; plans strikingly similar to today - spending reductions, dismantling various social programs and opposition to national health care reform. As Frank Rich noted in the New York Times Sunday, Obama can make a virtue, if he will, of the obvious and soon to grow splits in Republican ranks. In other words, he needs to shift the focus from his agenda to the new Republican agenda/Marc Johnson, The Johnson Report. More here.

Question: How can Obama and fellow Democrats rebound from the 'shellacking' at the polls last week?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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