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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.

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  • Tuesday, November 25, 2008 11:44 PM

    Obama's Crucial Choices

    It's hard to not agree with the smart money, but what we all need to do right now is to stop criticizing Obama and the choices that he's making. It could be wildly possible that the man has a plan, one that he can act on quickly. He can't make change unless he embraces some of the players that are already in the game. We all need someone with a giant shovel to dig us all out of the gigantic hole that Bush and Co. has left behind for the rest of us to deal with.

    Questions and maybe a bit of speculation are fine, but at least give the man a chance to try to fulfill his campaign promises. He's got to play the game the way its always been played.

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