Sunday, November 09, 2008

Make Nicey Nice, Now, or You Won’t Be Granted Any Favors

In a piece written by Jim Rutenberg for The New York Times titled Harsh Words About Obama? Never Mind Now, Rutenberg notes that those professional jobholders who had been critical of Obama, for various reasons, are now making nicey nice comments about Obama.  Rutenberg states in his piece that the reason for this flip-flop is,

But for now, at least, it would seem to be part of an apparent rush to join what has emerged as a real moment in American history.

Doris Kearns Goodwin also opines that the reason for the nicey nice is,

“The best answer I can give you is they don’t want to be on the wrong side of history, and they recognize how the country saw this election, and how people feel that they’re living in a time of great historic moment.”

Nameless “others” in the “professional political class” state the reason for being nicey nice about Obama now is,

Some wondered whether simple pragmatism was the explanation.

While Chris Lehane, an alleged “former Democratic stategist,” comes closer to the truth when he states,

“I’m thinking they will continue in this direction so long as the polls indicate it’s a smart place to be.”

This flip flop from criticism of Obama, to accolades for Obama, making nicey nice, has nothing to do with history, but is simply an expedient measure to ensure that the favors professional jobholders desire to trade with Obama, in order to keep their sheep in line at home, will be looked on favorably and receive blessing.

Posted by John Venlet on 11/09 at 09:18 AM
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