Well, OK, he had some unlikely help from Greenpeace:
Earlier today, activists from Greenpeace descended upon Mt. Rushmore and posted a banner reading "America honors leaders not politicians: Stop Global Warming." The massive banner measured 2,300 square feet and featured a picture of President Obama. The stint was to bring attention to global warming -- Greenpeace feels that Obama has not done enough to fight climate change.
A dozen Greenpeace activists were arrested -- they scaled the mountain using rock anchors put in place by the National Park Service. Anyone who climbs Mt. Rushmore can be subject to a trespassing charge, and those arrested are scheduled to make a federal court appearance later today.
I don't have a problem with civil disobedience, as long as participants accept the consequences -- getting arrested -- and don't damage property. I think you'll be seeing a lot more of this kind of thing in the months ahead -- from people on the left. There may be a realization that protest was a tad futile in the Bush era, with a president so diametrically opposed to progressive viewpoints, but that it may serve a purpose in keeping pressure on a more sympathetic Obama, who talked a good game (from a liberal standpoint) on issues like climate change and Gitmo but finds it too easy to compromise as he gets trapped inside the Beltway bubble.
That's why I think there's more than just the conventional wisdom to explain Obama's recent drop in popularity. Some of that is the 24/7 barrage from talk radio and Fox, and some it is legitimate frustration and anger over the economy that goes beyond simple ideology. But some of the drop, I would guess, is also from disappointed liberals who didn't think they'd be out there protesting Barack Obama, at least not so soon.
Don't worry, the G8 just announced that they will singlehandedly control the temperature of the earth and not let it rise more than 3.6 degrees Farenheit. Delusional arrogance.— jmc
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"Some of that is the 24/7 barrage from talk radio and Fox, and some it is legitimate frustration and anger over the economy that goes beyond simple ideology." So I suppose the reverse is true then, Will? The 24/7 barrage from CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC and CBS is keeping Mr. Obama's approval ratings up? What do you "liberals" want exactly? Other than to create outrageous restrictions on energy generation? And liberals would have you believe they are live and let live...as long as it's there way.— roger511
"There may be a realization that protest was a tad futile in the Bush era, with a president so diametrically opposed to progressive viewpoints, but that it may serve a purpose in keeping pressure on a more sympathetic Obama" TRANSLATION: Bunch now realizes that Obama has no real convictions and simple blows in the breeze of public opinion.— bird11- Obama also beat William Taft, Andrew Jackson, Franklin Pierce, and a whole bunch of other presidents to Mount Rushmore....— Captain Awesome
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- Obama's drop in popularity and Will actually mentioning it can only mean that it's time to whip up a new batch of Kool-Aid. I'll take cherry please.— itwillhap
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- Will - I just noticed the same paper you work for which bashed the pool for racial overturns now has a poll up to vote if Obama is an "ideal black man" -- care to weigh in on the double standard racism the Daily News plays into? Or will you continue to stick to your fascination with Reagan and love fest of Obama - becasue the Daily News just bashed racism at 8:00 Am then promotes racist views at 12:00 PM teh same day?— reddog44
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- Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the tea partiers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key...— Phrossty
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