| Tuesday, March 14, 2006 |
| Failing the test |
John Fund, appearing on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" just failed the crucial "Ronald Reagan" test -- he couldn't answer affirmatively, to how middle class Americans are better off now than they were under Democratic governance. The interchange went something like this:
DOBBS: John Fund, name one piece of legislation that this Republican Congress and this Bush-led White House has passed that has had a positive impact on middle class Americans...
FUND: (pause) ... indirectly, tort reform, because...
DOBBS: No, not indirectly ... directly. Because right now they're getting kicked in the teeth everywhere you turn.
FUND: Well I think that a lot can be done in the next four months by the Congress to repair their political fortunes...
DOBBS: Well I hope they take the next three years. It would be a nice change of pace. Ronald REagan asked: "are you better off now than you were four years ago?" Congress and the Bush White House have done a great deal for large corporations and for wealthy Americans. But if you're none of the above, and instead are a hard working, middle class American, can you honestly answer the question, "what have they done for you?"
If Democrats are smart, they will frame the November elections accordingly.
Tags: Republicans, economy, Lou Dobbs, war on the middle class, Congress |
posted by JReid @ 3:53 PM   |
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