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Well, I don't know. His record so far isn't great.

Gitmo continues.
Afghanistan has been expanded into Pakistan.
No one will be prosecuted or even investigated for torture.
Left-leaning senators and congresspeople are being bullied if they step too far out of line.
Right-leaning decisions continue to be supported.
Bankers continue to be supported.
Ordinary people who are unemployed and about to lose their homes continue not to be supported.
Detroit was allowed to tank when it could have been painted green.
California is about to burst into flames.
The public option on healthcare is looking increasingly unlikely.

He's a damn fine orator. But so far on policy, he's not as different from the previous bunch of losers as he might have been expected to be.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Thu Jun 18th, 2009 at 07:21:51 AM EST
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You know how much I like to say I told you so

June 2007 folks. Read 'em and weep.

But it's different for Obama, they believe in him: And he can't deliver on those expectations; nobody really could, but he won't even try. Items already announced, such as a bigger military really will make things worse. And where do progressives go then ? It isn't despair that hurts; you can live without expectations. It's hope that will break you, every time.


keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Jun 18th, 2009 at 08:24:23 AM EST
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