Could OWS make Obama more progressive?

[edhopper]

Obama's policies have been very pro Wall Street. But as OWS gains ground in the election year with what I believe is a lot of support from rank and file Dems, could Obama decide that he needs to move more in line with the 99%? I think in his heart he understands this and has been to timid to buck Corporate America. But perhaps (wishful thinking?) he will see that America wants a different path? It may be a matter of lead. follow or get out of the way.

[Arctic Dave]

1. I have a feeling that OWS doesn't exactly think highly of him or the repugs.

That is why a lot of the are out there to begin with because they don't think either party represents them.

If his administration doesn't find a way to show a new direction he may have lost the large youth vote he had in 08.

[Scuba]

8. +1

[polichick]

2. Hard to tell where he really is on this, considering he packed the administration...

...with Wall Street hacks.

He's at least pretending to understand where OWS is coming from - but is that just for the campaign?

I don't think it'll be nearly as easy to fool OWS as it was to fool the tea party.

[vi5]

3. No, but he'll play one on TV.

And that's about it.

[Douglas Carpenter]

4. I think it could. Of course many will think it will only be lip service, but moving forward a

progressive agenda and most importantly working for the the removal of money from politics - that will take some time - and will require most of all a change in the way people think - Just as Ronald Reagan's words, "government is the problem" to a large degree revolutionized how people thought - any strong words from Obama that changes peoples awareness and gets them thinking differently is a step forward.

In just three weeks time - issues like the income disparity and how money corrupts both political parties have moved from the fringe to the mainstream of political discussion. I think it is possible that the President might very well feel a need to respond to this - even if it may seem just like lip service - words that change how people think or reinforces the changes in society of how people think will in the long run help change how the system works.

[MrSlayer]

5. Only if they vote more progressives into Congress.

Most of the people I've talked to aren't interested in electing anyone.

[DonCoquixote]

6. Newp

The only way to make him more progressive is to destroy his cabinet of the worst advisors since Satan formed a court, especially Geitner AND Clinton.

[OHdem10]

7. As Cathy Bates on Piers Morgan: "I want Obama to get up on his

hind legs and fight". She explained that as a child
growing up in Memphis, her Dad would tell her at times
"I want you to get up your hind legs and fight!", now
I am asking the same of Obama.

[MrMickeysMom]

9. Jesus, Mary and Joseph could only hope...

Obama needs to come to them on this subject, since he's Christian.

[Angry Dragon]

10. I have no idea what principles President Obama holds dear

So I have no idea which way he is going