On Wednesday, in an op-ed entitled "Sing Out, Hillary," she held the Saudis' sandaled feet to the fire for their barbaric treatment of women (see: http://jgcaesarea.blogspot.com/2011/06/maureen-dowds-sing-out-hillary-saudi.html). Today, in her New York Times op-ed entitled "Why Is He Bi? (Sigh)" (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/opinion/sunday/26dowd.html?ref=opinion), she chastises Obama for playing both sides of the fence on most issues:
"Our president likes to be on both sides at once.
In Afghanistan, he wants to go but he wants to stay.
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On Libya, President Obama wants to lead from behind.
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On the budget, he wants to cut spending and increase spending. On the environment, he wants to increase energy production but is reluctant to drill. On health care, he wants to get everybody covered but will not press for a universal system. On Wall Street, he assails fat cats, but at cocktail parties, he wants to collect some of their fat for his campaign."
Dowd concludes that Obama is shielding his identity and demands that he "come out of the closet" and declare his true political self. However, that, too, requires a decision on Obama's part.
So why is Obama "bi"? It's probably a combination of genes and environment. But not to worry, Maureen. My instincts tell me that if he is reelected and no longer has anything to lose, all of Obama's pent-up radicalism will come gushing out with significant consequences for the U.S. economy and American foreign affairs.
It isn't going to be pretty.
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