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Monday, November 24, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama, honeymoon killer?

The Clintonites in his Cabinet, forgiveness for Lieberman, the creeping signs of centrism -- progressives aren't ready to panic, yet.
By Mike Madden

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  • Monday, November 24, 2008 05:26 AM

    Simply stated

    If you thought Obama was running as a progressive and would govern as a liberal and/or progressive, well you simply weren't paying any attention and got fooled by his rhetoric.

    As a centrist Democratc I knew the only difference between him and Hillary was experience, but as far as their centrism, Obama is far more conservative.

    So far I like what Obama is doing because he isn't playing ideological politics. He is being smart and pragmatic and wants solutions. If you want ideology you should have voted for Nader.

    —James65 Read James65's other letters

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