As predicted, the president is falling for one of Sun Tzu's most obvious tricks. He is getting annoyed into using his heavy hand (executive orders). The more this can be done, the more Obama can be seen as dictatorial by not only his opponents, but his own (formerly) reliable voter base and especially among moderates.
28) Give Your Rivals Enough Rope To Hang Themselves: The One-Upmanship Strategy.[1] Give your opponents the space to make mistakes, provide them with assignments they cannot complete and damage their reputation. Hide your involvement and maintain your innocent.
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NYT: Shift on executive power lets Obama bypass rivals - politics - The New York Times - msnbc.com
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