Republicans give Obama credit for something? OK, that didn't really happen. Honestly, I think that Barack Obama could cure swine flu, resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, and magically add $1 million to everyone's bank account and Republicans would still blame him for not curing all other diseases and conflicts, for being a "socialist," for not adding $10 million to everyone's bank account, etc. It's called "Obama Derangement Syndrome," and it's exactly what Republicans said they hated when Democrats did it to George W. Bush (except that Bush nearly ruined the country and justifiably is ranked by historians among the Worst Presidents Ever).UPDATE: Yes, the Republicans had plenty of blame to apportion earlier this year. For instance, here's Eric Cantor from March 4: "The stock market reflects real money, it reflects real loss...“I shudder to think of the massive losses Americans are experiencing in their portfolios right now." And here is John Boehner, also from March 4: "'Certainly the stock market hasn't acted very well' since Obama's inauguration." So, if Cantor was blaming Obama and "shuddering" back in March, is he giving Obama credit and celebrating now? And is Boehner going to say, "certainly the stock market HAS acted very well since Obama's inauguration?" [cue sound of crickets chirping]
