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Originally Posted by pbradley
I predict that Obama will begin in the center as he is now and will steadily move to the left as the administration moves on. This is what I was referring to in learning the mistake of the Clinton presidency which came out the gate advocating strong liberal policies which were either shut down (his health care plan) or backfired (gay rights in the military, NAFTA). Was it no wonder the republicans went for his jugular his second term over Monica Lewinsky?
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That sounds like a good plan. I hope you're right.
I don't think that he'll be bullied into any particular stance by his cabinet. He is a strong-minded individual with a focus that is amazingly refreshing after 8 years of doubt, uncertainty, and stupidity.
His cabinet appointees seem to be from both ends of the spectrum. And Rahm Emmanuel will definitely give some lefty perspective to everyone in the cabinet.
My eyes got a little blurry when I saw those couple of appointments, but I feel pretty confident that things will go in the right direction. Time gives me perspective.