It was the Independents that turned on Obama in 2010 and that explains this capitulation. [View All]

Some on this board would have you believe that it was because we, the hated Progressives, sat out the 2010 midterms that caused this dilemma and that we are responsible for Obama being forced to cave.

I don't think so. In fact, I see a completely different story. Here's how I see it.

The numbers show that it was the loss of independents that caused the Democrats to get killed in 2010 and that is precisely why Obama has played further and further to try to appease the center. His actions can ONLY be understood in this light.

He wants to be seen as the "adult in the room" in order to appeal to the large number of independents and this was his calculated way of doing so.

He takes the vote of the Democrats so much for granted that he is willing to walk all over them. YOUR VOTES ARE COUNTED AND TAKEN FOR GRANTED!

What action does this suggest to you? To me it is clear that he needs a wakeup call. Such a message can only be delivered by showing that our votes are not to be taken for granted.

If this debacle shows anything, it shows that bullshit walks and only action and threats of withholding votes can achieve the desired result of political influence.

The Tea Party and their effect on the Republican Party makes this doubly clear.

Refute my logic if you can but don't attack the messenger just because you don't like the message.