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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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  • Monday, November 24, 2008 07:58 AM

    He is doing exactly what I said he would do and why......

    He isn't just a centrist, Salon. Do you also take us for dummies? How insulting. He had 6 CFR advisors on his staff, more than any other candidate in the history of this nation. It was clear who was the designated winner and why.

    Then if you factually take a look at his major campaign contributions you see the hand of AIPAC and the Wall Street bankers heavily in there along with the traditional energy pigs at the trough... IN FACT HE RECEIVED MORE FROM WALL STREET THAN MCCAIN DID. Now why would the bankers put money into a campaign that is traditionally "democratic in rhetoric" while it ended up "republican" in actuality?

    Its because his votes told them what he was about and that he was "handled" by the CFR who has all those bankers on their corporate membership. (FISA,bailout, etc) Hey do a little digging why don't you. His appointments were no surprise to me at all as my previous posts on here before the election will tell you.

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