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This was White House press secretary Robert Gibbs less than three weeks ago:

“I think there’s no doubt there are enough seats in play that could cause Republicans to gain control. There’s no doubt about that.”

Here is what Gibbs said today:

Spokesman Robert Gibbs tells ABC’s “Good Morning America” that Democrats are running better campaigns than Republicans and he thinks his party will be successful when voters make their choices in November.

While some of this is Gibbs trying to appease Democrats upset by his earlier pessimism, it may also be a sign an administration known for tight message control is getting rattled.

Between recent polls showing President Obama’s approval ratings diving to new lows, the kerfuffle over the firing/attempted rehiring of USDA employee Shirley Sherrod, and a bleak outlook in the mid-term elections, conflicting opinions on how to stop the bleeding must be running rampant throughout the administration.

Getting attacked from all sides can’t make the situation any easier. Republicans are extremely excited to stop Obama’s legislative agenda in its tracks. Independents are wary and moving to the right in droves. Even Democrats seem lukewarm to the president on a variety of issues.

This puts the administration in quite a pickle. Do nothing and keep the not-so-rosy status quo. Tack right and lose the base. Tack left and send more Independent’s to the right. Staying on message is always difficult. Speaking to everyone while trying to upset no one makes it virtually impossible.

Posted by DarrenStaley in News, Politics

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