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From The Pols Do Not Always Tell The Truth Dep't

By Big Tent Democrat

I know this will come as a big shock to Obama adulators, but Barack Obama does not always tell the truth:

He also did not tell the whole truth about what he said about Ronald Reagan or what he was conveying about Republicans being the party of ideas fighting the conventional wisdom. He also started the attacks, personal or otherwise last night.

Unlike some people, this does not bother me. I always knew Barack Obama was just a pol. Heck, I have been criticizing him for picking the wrong POLITICAL strategy. Even now I do not question his commitment to a progressive and Democratic agenda, nor do I question Hillary's. I think Kevin Drum nails what the question is now:

I believe that both candidates are (a) not only electable, but highly likely to win against any Republican opponent, and (b) close enough on policy issues that their differences are far less important than their ability to get things done. I know that not everyone agrees about this, but this is my starting point. So who would be more effective at moving a progressive agenda forward once they got elected?

I've written what I think is wrong with Obama's approach too many times to count while also explaining why I think IF he comes to adopt a more partisan approach he is in the best position to get a progressive agenda fowarded. But everyone will have their own opinons on that. But I do believe that is the central question now.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on January 22, 2008 (boomark / email).