...was one of the greatest boxers of all time. He had a strategy, called the "rope-a-dope," in which he would rest against the ropes while his opponent would swing wildly at him. After a few rounds of this, Ali would take the offensive against his tired opponent and a knock-out would often follow. The betting usually centered around how many rounds it would take.
I'm reminded of this by the beating that Obama is taking from the Republicans in the month of August. It has definitely been a difficult time for the president, and the GOP could be thought of as taking the round on points. While they're swinging away at him through the angry mobs at town halls, I can't help thinking how much Obama resembles Ali and his "rope-a-dope" strategy. Come September, Congress will be back in Washington and all the misinformation and distortions should have run their course by then. No one will be talking about "death panels." The time will then be ripe for the president to get off the ropes and take the offensive. He'll remind the Democrats that they have majorities in both the Senate and the House and that failure to pass health care legislation is not an option. In 1994, the last time the Democrats squandered this opportunity, they were turned out of office. My guess is that a bill will be passed by Christmas.
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