I don't trust

[cali]

people who are champing at the bit to attack Obama. I don't think they actually help progressives/liberals. I don't believe some of them even have any interest in doing so. Others are just petulant complainers who think Obama owes them a pure progressive agenda.

I don't trust Counterpunch.

I don't trust Ralph Nader.

Advocating for what you want is different from tearing into Obama on virtually every thing.

[louis-t]

1. If you think the Left is being tough on him

wait until the repugs get going. You ain't seen nothin' yet.

[cali]

2. please. I'm fully cognizant of repuke tactics.

I hate it, but I hate seeing DUers attack Obama with such alacrity, even more.

[Danger Mouse]

3. He hasn't even taken office yet and some people are all over him.

He's going to govern from the center, with a slight left lean if we're lucky. The sooner it sinks in, the better off we'll all be.

[cliffordu]

7. Yep. All boats rise and fall on the same tide.

that's what he said.

About a brazillion times.

[asdjrocky]

4. The left will not be happy, we rarely are.

It would be nice to sit back and let our President elect take office and get through his first 100 days before the attacks start. President Elect Obama did not campaign from the left and I find it disingenuous that people would expect a fully left leaning administration.

[onehandle]

5. Exactly right. nt

[AlCzervik]

6. i've seen 2 threads this morning from the same poster that are negative, i bet

this poster did no research before the election.

How about people wait until we hear from Obama as to who will make up his cabinet?

[jonnyblitz]

9. I already know that I am far to the left of Obama so I am not

going to be continuously outraged by his every little move that I don't agree with. it would be akin to going to vegas and bitching non-stop about why is all this gambling going on (not sure if that makes sense).:hi:

[AlCzervik]

10. i'm also to the left of him but i'm willing to wait and hear from him who he picked

and i also understand shits fucked up in a big way and it's going to take a lot of time to fix it. I also understand i'm not going to agree with everything he does.

I also wasn't referring to you btw, not you at all.

[jonnyblitz]

8. that's there job, Cali. and that's why people like me keep going

to their websites! I always read the criticisms from both left and the right. I don't expect commentators to be advocates. :shrug: