https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/19/to-transform-politics-obama-must-declare-war-on-the-gop/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:36:19 -0400<![CDATA[Obama’s only remaining option is to pulverize. Whether he succeeds in passing legislation or not, given his ambitions, his goal should be to delegitimize his opponents. Through a series of clarifying fights over controversial issues, he can force Republicans to either side with their coalition&#8217;s most extreme elements or cause a rift in the party that will leave it, at least temporarily, in disarray.]]>Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:45:38 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/19/to-transform-politics-obama-must-declare-war-on-the-gop-n99397