OK-- First of all, there is a republican alternative- The Senate minority leader, John McCain and others have said publicly that they want to meet with Obama to discuss alternatives. Obama has yet to meet with them. Instead, he met with the democratic caucus last week to tell them to get in line and unite along party lines regardless of whether or not there are differences of opinion.
The republicans have had an alternative for every ass backward policy promoted by this administration. The problem is that nobody pays attention--- not the democrats and especially not the media.