Tuesday, October 1, 2013

BloggeRhythms 10/1/2013

Without getting into details, looking at only the manner in which the government shutdown’s being handled, a couple of very telling points seem to be surfacing.
 
From what I’ve seen so far, it seems that Speaker Boehner’s a far more accomplished strategist than the incumbent. And that’s probably because his years as a businessman give him an edge in assessing competition, which he seems to be approaching like a highly skilled poker player.
 
Something both accomplished businessfolks and adept poker players know and rely on is the way amateurs most often tip their hands, and as a rule remain very consistent. So, once it’s known how they play the game, patience and pointed prodding most often backs weaker competitors into corners and losses. And I strongly believe that’s what’s going on here.
 
Speaker Boehner knows that as sure as shooting, Dem’s in general and certainly the incumbent, aren’t going to budge an inch, nor negotiate so far as the new health tax is concerned. Consequently, the more he demands concessions and threatens, up to and including shutting the government down, Dem’s are going to remain obstinate in their refusals to acquiesce. And by doing that, they wind up owning every aspect of the legislation, which is turning into a total disaster.
 
Therefore, the more the incumbent and his cohorts tie themselves to the bill and proclaim their responsibility for it, the further they fall into the hole they’ve happily dug for themselves. Which means when the whole house of cards crumbles around them, Speaker Boehner can turn to the American people and say, I knew this would happen and tried to protect you, but the administration, and its leader, wouldn’t listen to me.
 
But then, the situation gets even worse for the Dem’s because the debt ceiling issue comes up again in a few days. And in this one, the Republicans in the House have far more control. Therefore, it should be interesting to see what an adamant, arrogant incumbent does when the tables are turned and he needs extensive help.
 
Which means that, in the end, what we’re witnessing now is only the tip of an iceberg that will take many more months to measure clearly. However, as things settle down and the results speak for themselves, it looks like Speaker Boehner’s short-tem setbacks are going to lead to long-term, major wins.
 
That’s it for today folks.
 
Adios

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