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On Obama and the Netroots
On Obama and the Netroots
James Kirchick likes to crow about how the Netroots don't matter. There are a few former (Republican and Democrat) office holders that might beg to differ. But, Kirchick is right about one thing. If Obama listened to the Netroots' advice all the time he wouldn't be president-elect. However, the ...
Barack Obama doesn't fear the enraged, impotent Netroots
nydailynews.com — Barack Obama doesn't fear the enraged, impotent Netroots BY JAMES KIRCHICK Saturday, November 22nd 2008, 4:00 AM... Barack Obama isn't even President yet, and he's already angering some of his most devoted followers on the party's left wing. This is the ... (more) Barack Obama doesn't fear the enraged, impotent Netroots
Idiot of the Day: James Kirchick (for arguing that Obama has abandoned the Netroots)
the-reaction.blogspot.com — By Michael J.W. Stickings Writing in the New York Daily News , TNR assistant editor James Kirchick,... long an obsessively angry critic of (liberal) bloggers, argues that Obama is "already angering some of his most devoted followers on the party's ... (more) Idiot of the Day: James Kirchick (for arguing that Obama ...
Cokie thinks the Netroots will be upset if Hillary gets Sec of State
americablog.com — First off, Cokie actually said the word "Netroots." Second, she actually raised us as a possible stumbling... block to Hillary as Sec State. While I am pretty sure Cokie can't stand the Netroots, it's telling that she thinks enough of our power and ... (more) Cokie thinks the Netroots will be upset if Hillary gets ...
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Left Already Disappointed With Choosing Obama
Stop The ACLU — ... So Obama bites the left hand that fed him. Just last month Obama was a socialist. Now he is a radical moderate centrist. It’s all so very pragmatic. Pragmatic is the word you use when your ideals fall, but only after people have fallen for you. Booman Tribe: If Obama listened to the Netroots’ advice all the time he wouldn’t be president-elect [...] he generally ignored the Netroots’ advice and, for the most part, he was wise to do so. He ran a far smarter and more disciplined campaign than I could have ever dreamed up. Leaky Obama aides already think ...

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