Alarming? Yes and No

I've really thought out some of the political strategies being used lately and I'm realizing that being alarmed is exactly what was intended by the powers that be. I've been playing right into their hands and feel stupid for not realizing it until now. If my goal were to solely make the president look bad in an election year, this would be a simple way of doing it!

Start with a piece of legislation that is mandatory like the defense bill (NDAA) which guarantees that veterans and troops will be payed. Any legislation that if vetoed, would make the president appear to be not supportive of the military or soft on terrorism. After the bill has passed the Senate and sent to Congress, amend it with some outrageous language that makes it appear that it is a play for absolute power. Shuffle the bill through with majority power and send it to the president to sign into law while he's away on vacation. Alert the media that the legislation is in the bill and blame the president for trying to create a police state. Be sure to stir up the president's supporters. Hype it up until the president has got to sign it. If he signs it into law, PRESTO you have new leverage in the upcoming election. Sign it or not, the president can't come away looking good.

This is political maneuvering and most people will just read the headlines or watch the news and only hear the part of the story that particular media outlet wants to portray as the bad guy. Ask yourself this...Who actually amended the bill with the language because the president is only presented with bills that are drafted and passed by the House and Senate. It was drafted by the Republican controlled House Armed Services committee. Will the new law be used for evil? I think it will and the fingers will all point toward Obama.

The political gamesmanship is a tricky thing and some are masters at making the public perception wrong. If a single American is detained unjustly due to this crappy legislation, I'm positive that the media will blame Obama. I'm definitely not an Obama supporter, but this is the way they intend to oust him. Later this year, look for all Republicans to be crying foul over this legislation, when they are in fact the ones who drafted it. This is how the game is played.