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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 08:27 AM

    This seems to miss the point...

    The kind of huge government spending and jobs programs Obama's people are talking about IS from the left of center. It's bigger investment, bigger government, more oversight.

    What would the left have him do? Congratulate the auto unions on their contributions to the American economy? Reinstate welfare of the pre-Clinton variety?

    I'm not sure what the gripe is exactly.

    By the way, I'm gay and the LAST thing I want Obama to lead off with is gays in the military. Been there, done that.

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