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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 06:13 AM

    Thrilled!

    After 8 long painful years of the worst President in the history of this country. Who was also the most ignorant and incompetent in our history. Along with one of the most ultra conservative Presidents in the history of this country. Who pushed religions agenda on us wholesale. Started totally unnecessary wars. Broke every law on the books. Rewrote the Constitution to suit his own depraved needs. Then drove the economy into the ditch. I am just happy to have someone that might be more center of the road than a right wing nut again! I doubt very seriously I am going to like everything he does. I never do! But, right at this moment I am just thrilled we don't have another right wing whack job in there! So I will wait a while to pass judgment on his appointments

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