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Obama is the left's new Lamont. While the far left of the party is madly in love with their new Lamont, they should take another look at the Lamont/Lieberman race in CT. The progressive far left could not stand the Democratic (in name only) senator Lieberman, so they decided to back Ned Lamont, and they were actually succesful in the primary. Unfortunately, pro-war Lieberman, ironically with the support of senator Obama, was able to trounce the far-left candidate Lamont in the general election.
Senator Obama looks so good to many people just because he is new and different. Obama's lies and misrepresentations gain traction slowly, if at all. Obama's record is not examined at all. The attack's against him by senator Clinton are Democratic primary attacks, basically toothless compared to attacks that are made in a general election.
Obama has been given too much too fast because he is good-looking, an excellent speaker, and relatively good (if you don't look at his record) on the issues.
Caveat Emptor.
