Kevin Drum is angry with Matt Miller for playing right into Republican hands. Steve Benen analyzes the thinking behind Miller's tantrum:
Based on nothing but my own perceptions and recent experiences, I'm often surprised at how common this is. I’m on a number of email lists, for example, with fellow lefties in various circles, and I’d say the criticisms of Obama on a daily basis, particularly over the last month or so, outnumber criticisms of Republicans by at least 50 to 1. These are folks who know full well who's chiefly responsible for the nation’s self-inflicted wounds, but like Miller, emphasize the fact they’re "mad at Barack Obama" anyway. The unstated message seems to be, "Sure, Republicans have become an American nightmare. That's obvious. In fact, it’s such a given, it's not worth talking about. Instead, let’s denounce the White House…."
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