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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

Criticisms, political pressure and Barack Obama

The president-elect's advisors respond to the firestorm created by Sunday's remarks on Guantanamo, illustrating the value of criticizing Obama when he deserves it.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:06 PM

    Mike Sulzer

    I was NEVER mislead on the Iraq war. I knew it was a mistake from the beginning. The NYT did not support the war, they reported on it. The New York Times does the best investigative reporting of any newspaper. I don't believe everything I read, and that is why challenge Glenn, and will also challenge Democrats and Obama. I supported Obama, worked to get him elected because he is pragmatic. But I will not do not follow Obama blindly either.

    I've never see young people out on the streets in large masses peaceful civil disobediance, just protesting online.

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