I posted an article by David Brooks yesterday in which he pleaded with Obama to propose policies that he had already proposed, but which were shot down by the Republicans. Brooks would like Obama to propose some new policies which the Republicans can support. He believes that this would help to restore the GOP's reputation. He is worried that right wing radicals in his party have given his party a bad name, and that Obama might propose wedge issues that would increase the divide between Republican moderates and right wing radicals. In other words, David Brooks is blaming Obama for the actions taken by right wing radicals in his party. That is like "blaming your husband's mistress for his infidelity". The radicalization of the GOP seems to be driving moderate GOP pundits crazy. They are being forced to blame Democrats for the problems in their party.
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