Liberal Morning Joe Panel Abandons Obama Ship

"Most of the people on the panel now commenting on his inability to adapt were committed liberals who have been effusive in their support of this President"

Wednesday's Morning Joe program was an absolute feeding frenzy as host Joe Scarborough and his panel of liberals provided all the reasons why President Obama has been unable to change and adapt. After viewing the segment, it may be hard to remember that most of the people on the panel now commenting on his inability to adapt were committed liberals who have been effusive in their support of this President. 

The discussion began with host Scarborough talking about the recent negative Obamacare news, Bill Clinton admonishing Obama to keep his promise and allow people to keep their health plan, Diane Feinstein announcing she will co-sponsor a bill which will allow insurance companies to continue to sell their non-compliant insurance offers, and the Washington Post story that Healthcare.gov will not be ready by the administration's self-imposed Nov 30 due date.

When guest Jon Meacham wondered "if we have anything in Obama’s life where he has been able to do a course correction," it was as if a dam burst open. 

Joe Scarborough suggested Obama was soft because he never had to deal with crises like Bill Clinton, and he launched into a review of each scandal and crisis that caused the former President to pivot and adapt.

Former Daily Beast Editor Tina Brown said it was because there were no new people in Obama’s circle.

Advertising executive Donny Deutsch suggested the President suffered from "the smartest guy in the room complex."

Tina Brown followed with the same argument many Republicans made in 2008 -- Obama had no executive experience.

Asked by Scarborough if it was possible for the president to admit error and course correct, Jon Meacham offered the following:

My fear actually is that the biographical impulse is the opposite. That having to raise himself, having to be so self-reliant, you know, the father gone, the mother, you know, that what his life taught him, his first 44 years taught him, is that if he relies on himself, he does well.

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