Kansas Senator Brownback [wins] the 'bad timing award' for the week. (BROWNBACK): I think the biggest thing really I've seen of Barack Obama is a willingness, an aggressiveness to talk bipartisan, and yet to vote and be hard left, most liberal member in the United States Senate. (OLBERMANN): Ringing a little tinnily in light of Obama's FISA vote, about which the Left is justifiably ripped over.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote notes a contradiction between Obama's bipartisan talk and his liberal voting record.
- In plain terms
- Obama talks about working together but votes very left.
- What can you take from it?
- Actions often reveal true political stance more than words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can someone be bipartisan and liberal?
- How much do votes matter vs. talk?
Another view
Some compromise is necessary in governance.
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