He might even win an Oscar

I will be writing a lot about independents in the coming days, because I believe the independent movement is being marginalized through misrepresentation of what it stands for -- at least moderates and progressives are attempting to marginalize the movement. One of the reasons I like Glenn Beck is because he understands the independent movement and doesn't waver or lean toward a wink-and-nod to Republicans. Once Beck realized the emptiness of the Republican Party, he grasped what the Tea Party is about.

 

But before I get into the subject of the independent movement too far, it's useful to explain why I think Obama is still fairly popular, yet congress is viewed less favorably than a box of rattlesnakes -- at least there's anti-venom for a snake bite. Obama will likely remain popular and, also, likely win a second term -- but progressivism will be punished. As Obama sees that his progressive agenda is becoming more and more unpopular, he will separate himself from it the best he can, while still hoping surrogates can get changes through which don't stick directly to Obama. There is no mistake that Obama is a progressive, but he's also a man who wants leave a great legacy.

 

Obama, as titular head of the U.S., will be given a pass, because he's the first African-American President, and because he's a personable guy, but the independent movement will not allow him to become an Emperor. That's okay -- there will be no widespread movment to destroy Obama, and there shouldn't be, because he can't make changes alone -- his progressive agenda will be stopped, and he will have his legacy.

 

If someone like John Kerry had been elected to president and it turned out he has all these socialist-leaning connections and his agenda was full-bore progressive, he would be destroyed -- but Obama will be a star. He'll be rendered politically impotent, but he'll be a star, nonetheless. We love our celebrities. Oh, there will be small groups who try to destroy him, but he will rise above it, and the majority will let the movie play out.