http://dagblog.com/politics/deniers-and-caretakers-republicans-and-democrats-3526 Comments for "Deniers and Caretakers, Republicans and Democrats" en http://dagblog.com/comment/12054#comment-12054 <a id="comment-12054"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/politics/deniers-and-caretakers-republicans-and-democrats-3526">Deniers and Caretakers, Republicans and Democrats</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Great analogy (or is it a metaphor?). I couldn't help elaborating on it, seeing the kids as the mass of citizen-voters, Congress and the existing political/power elite as Mom, and Obama as the new live-in boyfiend/surrogate dad. Mom's just out of an eight-year abusive relationship with an erratic, violent gambler, and the kids quickly took a liking to the darkly handsome, smart, stable, charismatic out-of-towner who moved in next door.</p> <p>When Mom notices the fatherly interest he's shown in the kids, she also embraces him -- at least initially. But almost immediately her insecurities and addictions, and the kids' problems at school, start fraying the relationship. The family budget is also a big bone of contention. Further complicating things is the jealousy of the school principal (Supreme Court) who used to have a thing on the side with Mom.</p> <p>I have no idea how things turn out, but it's daytime drama at its finest. Too bad it's also reality.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:52:41 +0000 acanuck comment 12054 at http://dagblog.com