Obama in Elkhart

I've been hearing a lot about the latest Republican talking point: arguing that FDR's New Deal didn't really reverse the Great Depression and in fact made it worse.

You know, it's just pathetic what depths of denial these guys will sink to. It's bad enough that they deny things like global warming. But when they try to rewrite history to better fit their delusional ideology, it's just sad. What ever happened to being man enough to admit you were wrong? It just seems like modern politics is breeding this mindset that holds it's better to run the country into the toilet than ever admit a mistake.

Speaking of living in a bubble, here's one example of how Obama really is bringing change to the White House:

"In a dramatic contrast
to former President Bush's town-hall meetings -- which were held almost exclusively in party strongholds, with tickets distributed primarily to supporters -- it was first-come, first-served in Elkhart on Saturday. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs explained on Friday: "I've watched the President do town halls from 2004 through 2008, and the audience has never been hand-picked, and neither have the questions. And we're not going to start any of that on Monday."

Having observed how the Bush admin. conducted town hall meetings here in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, I know for a fact that these were very carefully screened events with very friendly audiences. Very brave, Sir George.

Below is a video of Obama speaking in Elkhart. This is an unscreened crowd from an area that did not go for Obama in the election. But does it sound like they don't support his stimulus package? You tell me.