Whiplash

By GottaLaff

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It's amazing what effect Obama's newfound power change message has already had:

Just a few weeks ago, at the height of the campaign, Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota told Chris Matthews of MSNBC that, when it came to Mr. Obama, “I’m very concerned that he may have anti-American views.”

But there she was on Thursday, after narrowly escaping defeat because of those comments, saying she was “extremely grateful that we have an African-American who has won this year.” Ms. Bachmann, a Republican, called Mr. Obama’s victory, which included her state, “a tremendous signal we sent.”

We? We?!

Cold Shoulder Alert-- The following is not in the new Obama-era spirit of unity: Bite me, Bachmann.

Whether it all heralds a new era of cooperation in Washington remains to be seen and it may be downright doubtful. But for now, at least, it would seem to be part of an apparent rush to join what has emerged as a real moment in American history. [...]

Some wondered whether simple pragmatism was the explanation.

Oh, those ubiquitous, wacky "some". I wonder who "some" is? Why, here's a "some" now! And what a wise "some" he is:

“My experience is, it’s less an epiphany and more a political reality,” said Chris Lehane, a former Democratic strategist who worked on the presidential campaign of Al Gore. “I’m thinking they will continue in this direction so long as the polls indicate it’s a smart place to be.”

Some say they agree with that assessment.