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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 08:13 AM

    Obama's centrism shouldn't be a surprise

    Anyone who is surprised by Obama's centrism hasn't been paying attention.

    The real surprise here is that anyone thought that Obama was the most progressive of the Demacratic presidential candidates. Kucinich, Gravel and Edwards are much more progressive (and also unelectable in a general election).

    I'm just happy that we elected someone to the left of Torquemada.

    —fredbob Read fredbob's other letters

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