Fingon Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16292.html Liberals are growing increasingly nervous – and some just flat-out angry – that President-elect Barack Obama seems to be stiffing them on Cabinet jobs and policy choices. Obama has reversed pledges to immediately repeal tax cuts for the wealthy and take on Big Oil. He’s hedged his call for a quick drawdown in Iraq. And he’s stocking his White House with anything but stalwarts of the left. Now some are shedding a reluctance to puncture the liberal euphoria at being rid of President George W. Bush to say, in effect, that the new boss looks like the old boss. “He has confirmed what our suspicions were by surrounding himself with a centrist to right cabinet. But we do hope that before it's all over we can get at least one authentic progressive appointment,” said Tim Carpenter, national director of the Progressive Democrats of America. OpenLeft blogger Chris Bowers went so far as to issue this plaintive plea: “Isn't there ever a point when we can get an actual Democratic administration?” sounds good to me! <_<
DC Tom Posted December 8, 2008 Posted December 8, 2008 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16292.html sounds good to me! <_< You mean to say that once Obama didn't need to make campaign promises any more, and actually got to see first hand what the President can and can't accomplish, he'd move towards a less polyannaish platform? Why, who'd've thunk it?
Wacka Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 We'll be fighting in the streets With our children at our feet And the morals that they worship will be gone And the men who spurred us on Sit in judgement of all wrong They decide and the shotgun sings the song I'll tip my hat to the new constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile and grin at the change all around me Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again The change, it had to come We knew it all along We were liberated from the foe, that's all And the world looks just the same And history ain't changed 'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war I'll tip my hat to the new constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile and grin at the change all around me Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again No, no! I'll move myself and my family aside If we happen to be left half alive I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky For I know that the hypnotized never lie Do ya? YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! There's nothing in the street Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Is now the parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight I'll tip my hat to the new constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile and grin at the change all around me Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Then I'll get on my knees and pray We don't get fooled again Don't get fooled again No, no! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Meet the new boss Same as the old boss
IDBillzFan Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 This is how it starts. First his people turn on him, then the press.
blzrul Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 The only idiots who thought Obama was a rabid leftist were the wingnuts. Most of Obama's supporters were NOT left. do you really think that there are that many million leftists in America? Of course not! I am perfectly happy with Obama so far. He's cool, he's smart, and he inspires confidence. He's a leader we don't need to be ashamed of. He has a good moral compass and I think he will put his country first, unlike the morons who are going to slink out of DC under cover of darkness in 43 days. But then again who's counting.
Fingon Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 The only idiots who thought Obama was a rabid leftist were the wingnuts. Most of Obama's supporters were NOT left. do you really think that there are that many million leftists in America? Of course not! I am perfectly happy with Obama so far. He's cool, he's smart, and he inspires confidence. He's a leader we don't need to be ashamed of. He has a good moral compass and I think he will put his country first, unlike the morons who are going to slink out of DC under cover of darkness in 43 days. But then again who's counting. Come on.... His campaign promises were way far-left.
Wacka Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I am perfectly happy with Obama so far. He's cool, he's smart, and he inspires confidence. He's a leader we don't need to be ashamed of. He has a good moral compass and I think he will put his country first,
molson_golden2002 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 But Palin said he was a socialist. She wouldn't have lied, would she have?
Endzone Animal Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Obama is essentially following the Bush model in foreign policy by appointing Robert Gates as his defense secretary. I like it a lot, but I would imagine those in the peace movement are very uncomfortable right now. Just wait until he starts quoting General Patraeus to defend delaying our withdrawal from Iraq! BTW, anybody else think that Dicky Jauron and Barack Obama sound incredibly alike in their interviews?
molson_golden2002 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Obama is essentially following the Bush model in foreign policy by appointing Robert Gates as his defense secretary. I like it a lot, but I would imagine those in the peace movement are very uncomfortable right now. Just wait until he starts quoting General Patraeus to defend delaying our withdrawal from Iraq! BTW, anybody else think that Dicky Jauron and Barack Obama sound incredibly alike in their interviews? Except that Gates was appointed to replace Rumsfeld because the Bush Foreign Policy wasn't working. He was widly seen as a change element. And I'm pretty certain we are leaving Iraq. The Iraqis want us out, we want out and we are getting out no matter how much American Conservatives want us to stay for a 100 years
BillsNYC Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I voted McCain, so far so good with Obama. But let's see him in office first.
blzrul Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Come on.... His campaign promises were way far-left. Like? Ending the war? Providing healthcare? Improving education? Methinks McCain promised the same thing. What differed is how they got there.
Fingon Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 Like? Ending the war? Providing healthcare? Improving education? Methinks McCain promised the same thing. What differed is how they got there. Windfall profit taxes? Redistribution of wealth? The left and the right want most of the same things, it just differs how they get there.
Dante Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 The only idiots who thought Obama was a rabid leftist were the wingnuts. Most of Obama's supporters were NOT left. do you really think that there are that many million leftists in America? Of course not! I am perfectly happy with Obama so far. He's cool, he's smart, and he inspires confidence. He's a leader we don't need to be ashamed of. He has a good moral compass and I think he will put his country first, unlike the morons who are going to slink out of DC under cover of darkness in 43 days. But then again who's counting. lol..$h1tload of assumptions right there. I like the "he's cool, he's smart, and inspires confidence." part. wtf?
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Except that Gates was appointed to replace Rumsfeld because the Bush Foreign Policy wasn't working. He was widly seen as a change element. And I'm pretty certain we are leaving Iraq. The Iraqis want us out, we want out and we are getting out no matter how much American Conservatives want us to stay for a 100 years Conservatives don't want us there. Where do you come up with this crap? But I'd be surprised if we don't have a presence there for several more years. Probably out in time for the next re-election.
blzrul Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 lol..$h1tload of assumptions right there. I like the "he's cool, he's smart, and inspires confidence." part. wtf? "cool" as in "under fire" not "hip". He's too old for that. He's not smart? Really? He doesn't inspire confidence? Really?
Dante Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 "cool" as in "under fire" not "hip". He's too old for that. Under fire when? He's not smart? Really? Really He doesn't inspire confidence? Really? In who? You? Nothing, besides campaigning BS reflects that
DC Tom Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 "cool" as in "under fire" not "hip". He's too old for that. He's not smart? Really? He doesn't inspire confidence? Really? "Under fire"? When was that? Law review?
/dev/null Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 "Under fire"? When was that? Law review? Tuzla air base
East Brady Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 "cool" as in "under fire" not "hip". He's too old for that. He's not smart? Really? He doesn't inspire confidence? Really? I guess if you consider the hiring of a pack of Liars and Criminals to continue running the nations financial system into the ground for the benefit of those that have stolen Trillions of Tax dollars, confidence inspiring, well I'd have to agree. Very intelligent and absolute genius move for Change. Seems that Mr. Wonderful is doing exactly what he's being told, hmmm, wonder if they muddied him up a bit with the gobernor?? :lol:
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