I play bridge as bad as I teach, cook, or blog! One of my favorites in bridge is to play "no trumps" and I strategically give away tricks to opponents so that I can later sweep 'em all.
Obama and the Democrats have such an opportunity now: yes, perhaps unintentionally more than as a calculated strategy, they yielded a few tricks to the Republicans. The MA Senate seat is a trick that they should not have lost. But, if they get their game back together, they can sweep the rest of the tricks and win the contract--win the re-election in November. The key here is how they play the game for the next six months. First stop--a measure that will play well to populism, in addition to some really needed reforms: the financial overhaul
BTW, if you are wondering what the game of bridge is about ... First, all the enthusiasts are not merely low life like me. Some of the serious players include Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Omar Sharif .... Here is a place where you can learn about bridge, and get hooked on the game--just as I was when I was a teenager, which is when my parents taught us to play ... And here is a site that lets you play the game for free (and for money too!) but more importantly at various levels from novice to world class
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