I strongly urge the White House to seriously investigate the profoundly well thought out New America Foundation paper "The Way Forward" here.
The president should convene his advisors and demand of them that they say what, exactly, they have to offer in the way of a program that is in any way better than this program.
Then, he should make the essence of this plan the centerpiece of his re-election campaign. Run against the Do-Nothing Obstructionist GOP and PROMISE that if the people will re-elect him, AND elect a majority of Democrats in both houses, he will see to it that the obstructionist rules in the Senate are changed, and this plan is enacted into law, to protect and restore the Middle Class, as well as protecting the essential social system of this country, all for the 99%, not the 1%.
This is truly popular... people are realizing, finally, that short term debt service will only make things worse, that our nation is in deep trouble, and only TRULY BOLD action will work to get us back on track.
The president must be much more vocal in support of Government of by and for the people, getting money out of politics, and investing in the future.
In doing this, making clear that he STANDS WITH, not against, the OWS demonstrators, will help to make clear that he gets it, and that things will be different if the people will support a bold new agenda.
12 October 2011
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