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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/8/2008
More Polling Deflates Notion Of Left "Angry" With Obama's Cabinet Picks
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Here's more polling that shows that the notion of an "angry left," dissatisfied with Obama's pragmatism and perceived moderation, is really more of a media creation than a widespread phenomenon: According to the new Pew poll , only six percent of Democrats say Obama shouldn't appoint ...

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eschatonblog.com - 12/8/2008
The Irrational Angry Left
— eschatonblog.com — The Obama campaign didn't exist to make me feel good, and the Obama presidency won't either. I don't especially like his people punching the dirty fucking hippies under the bed, but on the other hand if they manage to convince people that Obama is a ... (more) The Irrational Angry Left

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mediamatters.org - 12/5/2008
Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling ...
— mediamatters.org — Media advance notion of disappointment on "the left" with Obama, but polling undermines their claims Summary: Several media figures are promoting the notion of division among Obama supporters, asserting that "the left" is or should be disappointed ... (more) Media advance notion of disappointment on "the ...

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/11/2008
Where Are You, Angry Left? Part Two
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Still more poll numbers have just been released suggesting that the supposed "angry left" isn't so angry about Obama's transition choices after all. The new Pew poll finds that 89% of Democrats approve of Obama's cabinet choices, versus only four ... (more) Where Are You, Angry Left? Part Two

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Hildebrand's advice
Political Animal — ... bring our troops home safely, fix health care, end climate change and restore our place in the world. What a great president Barack Obama will be if he can work with Congress and the American people to make great strides in these very difficult times. Hildebrand, who is a self-described liberal Democrat, wasn't clear on who he's responding to in the piece. In fact, it seems he perceives widespread anger among progressive activists about the cabinet, but polls suggest that anger is quite limited . Nevertheless, as one might imagine, this has drawn more than a few responses. ...

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