Hectoring Voters

Obama's Blame Game: It's Not About Turning Out Voters, It's About Protecting Himself

Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011

Jane Hamsher

There is no internal consistency to the narrative that the "professional left" is suppressing turnout by criticizing Obama, but Obama is not suppressing turnout when he scolds the voters who aren't clapping loudly enough for his achievements.