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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 10:28 AM

    Honeymoon Over Already?

    I really don't know what you're complaining about. The President elect just announced that he's going to save the auto industry (without changing anything that is wrong with their current failing model), fix roads and bridges, maintain the current tax structure(we're in a recession you know), and that he's appointing the entire Clinton Administration (the greatest prsidency in history) to his Administration.

    HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

    What did you think he was going to do? The only thing President Obama wants is to get re-elected in four years. That is the only thing that matters to any politician. If he actually did what some of you want, we'd see a repeat of 1980. But most of you don't remember the glorious Carter years.

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