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Will the people rule again? Did we ever? (none / 0)
In an ideal world, we would know people by their words. That of course is a total bust and has always been for politicians. We're left with knowing the real Obama by his actions and those are far from finished. We're not even into the second year but so far it looks terrible.

He looks like a total sell out to the establishment. I believed, worked, canvassed, phone banked, contributed dollars, tried to convince anyone who would listen, and so on. Now I'm discouraged. I'm discouraged from being involved in politics. It's a long term struggle but we've been going backwards for a long time.

On the bright side, very few people seem to be duped by Obama or the cons. Will we believe in someone that will sell us out again? Of Course. Maybe next time (or even this time) the reaction will have more traction and the mighty will fall, that is, they'll listen to their constitutents and modify their behavior before the next election.

Nah, I don't believe it. If Americans were fully serious or committed and held their feet to the fire, we'd stand a chance.

In the final analysis, it's not so much that we get the government we deserve but our government is a true reflection of our commitment to governing ourselves.

by toosinbeymen on 11/04/2009 08:41:24 AM EST

Everybody is duped! (none / 0)

On this site and a few other Liberal blog sites, a fairly high percentage of people are awake to the real struggle of this country and where Obama has thus far stood, and where the Blue Dogs and media and Republico-Conservative Party and the corporations stand.  Otherwise, almost the entire electorate is duped.

The Tea Partiers have demonstrably been duped to vote against most of their interests and blame the wrong side for their problems.  There are millions and millions of Democrats who are still congratulating and praising Obama for his flawless first year as their supposed champion.  The media continues to get almost every political analysis wildly wrong.  And Liberals will continue to be blamed for "our overreach of power" in pursuing "our radical Obama agenda", when in reality the 190 or so Liberals in (both Houses of) Congress actually number less than the 210 staunch R Conservative obstructionists, let alone those Conservatives plus the 65 ConservaDems that enable them.  And despite that Obama clearly doesn't listen to Congressional Liberals.

The whole country is duped.  And we _will_ be fooled again, because too many people are ignorant of the issues or the money trail or the way the game is played, and when they seek clarity from the media, they get lies, spin, gossip and bombast.
 

by Milltycoon on 11/04/2009 11:34:46 AM EST

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I know this book ^^ (none / 0)
[quote]In the final analysis, it's not so much that we get the government we deserve but our government is a true reflection of our commitment to governing ourselves. in the final analysis, it's not so much that we get the government we deserve but our government is a true reflection of our commitment to governing ourselves. [/quote]

or to quote Boxer, the horse from Animal Farm: "I will work harder". Nah I'm with you, you shouldn't be complacent if you get played. But still, if you haven't read it, read 'Animal Farm', you'll find it quite relevant...

Odd, I always thought that the Bush administration was quite like the one in Orwells other book.

by Nangijala on 11/04/2009 12:40:47 PM EST

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Obama: The Central Question of Our Time (AOL Poll) | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)