Have we Already Lost?

The scenario I painted a few days ago is coming true.  The republicans have painted themself into another corner.  They did it by trying to do the right thing.  Instead of letting Obama have his way as a method of pinning the economic performance to him, they have tried to act like the adult in the room and put forth a plan to avoid the so called fiscal cliff. 

That was a mistake.  Their plan was called "magic beans and fairy dust" by the White House spokesman.  The mainstream media has piled on, as they continue to provide cover for this failed presidency.  The result is the repuiblicans are again villified for putting forth a plan while Obama gives speeches.  When the fiscal cliff arrives, Obama and the press will blame the republicans.  For those keeping score, that's 0-2.

The only way the republicans can emerge from the current political situation without a loss, is to walk away.  The message to Obama, Pelosi and Reid should be - "Call us when there is a bill to vote on".  The republicans must force the administration to come up with their own plan and send it to the legislature. 

This is the nightmare scenario for Obama.  Until this happens, he can continue to campaign with his class warfare message and demonize the republicans.  To actually write a bill , have it scored by the Congressional Budget Office and send it to Congress for a vote would force him reveal his intentions to the public. Even worse, if the bill passes Congress, the baton would finally pass from George Bush to Barack Obama. 

Obama would finally own the economy he has blamed on Bush for the past 4 years.  If you believe we are heading toward a new recession, this is bad news for Obama.  I think he is fine with the U.S. entering a new recession. That is seen as another opportunity to draft more citizens into the dependancy state.  What Obama would hate is losing the ability to blame the republicans for the recession.