Comments on: Obama’s Change Is Changing (Guest Voice)

By: Acting Like A President « Cinie’s World

Acting Like A President « Cinie’s World — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:08:42 +0000

[...] of State is probably a 99% done deal, we can expect, with much more certainty, people from all over the political spectrum to continue howl in outrage about his cabinet appointments being a [...]

By: DLS

DLS — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:06:52 +0000

You have to wait until the economy is back in order and you have fewer constraints on which to spend federal money on preferred objects. Then the fun can begin in earnest. Will it or won't it involve a wait of two to four years (or more), that is on many of our minds.

By: goldenchild

goldenchild — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:54:34 +0000

This article is complete nonsense. Obama is and remains progressive, change oriented and trustworthy. He is building an administration that he thinks will serve the people of America best which should be the focal point, so if that means working alongside Republicans and former Clinton staff, so be it. The problem is that you think because of his decisions of late for his cabinet that his supporters will now become his “enemies on the left”, nonsense!!! We will continue to trust in his decisions and support him. We don't “desert” just because he doesn't do what we want him to do. He will be our president and guess what “Yours Too”. It seems like “some people” are just waiting on the sidelines to criticize him, remember that if he fails, so do you-he represents your country. Get on board-We would welcome you-from the far left

By: DLS

DLS — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:32:17 +0000

The original core supporters haven't been angry radicals, but naive, starry-eyed kids (of all ages).

That he's avoiding the fringe for more substantial team members is not really a surprise. What will be interesting is if the team changes complexion, from less to more fringist (the opposite of Bill Clinton's second versus first term) if the economy manages to improve and the Obama team can bring aboard more activist liberals to try to make “progress” toward goals they've long cherished and wanted to pursue. Right now, even if Obama was not merely a Chavez, but a Castro or an Allende, there's no way he could nationalize everything, force everyone to think in a different, more “enlightened” way, and transform the nation and the world in three to seven days if not fewer. The economy won't permit it (nor will our current commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan, nor will terrorists, Russia, Iran, et cetera.)

By: plattstp

plattstp — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:02:47 +0000

him like all other poloticians lie to get in office and steal to stay there

By: The Strata-Sphere » The Accidental Centrist?

The Strata-Sphere » The Accidental Centrist? — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:20:45 +0000

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By: adelinesdad

adelinesdad — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:53:56 +0000

I'm a conservative leaning independent, but even I can see how this column is completely bogus. And it's not just this column. I've heard/read it many other places since the election. The argument goes something like this.

1) We (the right-wing talking heads) said Obama is a socialist.
2) Since now he seems not to be a socialist, he has flip-flopped, or "seen the light", or "encountered the inescapable facts of life".

The other, more logical conclusion, is that #1 was entirely wrong. Obama promised all along that he would govern from the center, and be the "uniter", etc. Some, including me, had doubts about that given the people supporting him and his record, but I'll be perfectly happy if I turn out to be wrong, and I'll give him credit for keeping his word.

Besides, I think the hype about him moving the center is a bit overblown and premature. There is at least one issue where he seems to have moved to the left, if you ask me.

By: kritt11

kritt11 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:12:34 +0000

MR-

The difference between W and Obama is a few million brain cells, and the ability to process information that he is privy to, lol. 43's legacy will probably be his legendary ability to lose interest in the nuts and bolts of political policy. Also, unlike Bush, Obama is concerned with the welfare of all Americans and not just big donors and card-carrying Republicans.

Since Bush led by a style that did NOT lean towards the middle- he consistently pandered to the right, and promoted its ideology at every opportunity, I am grateful to have a leader who understands that most of the country is center-left.

By: dmf

dmf — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:44:21 +0000

nonsense.