Chris Hedges: "In this year’s presidential election I will vote for a third-party candidate"

[ProSense]

20. I think

"The answer to this question in there:

"Do we really believe that Obama has, or ever had, any intention to change the culture in Washington?"

is a resounding now. I did believe it during the 2008 election. I now know that he did not."

...a lot of people put their expectations too high and others expected the U.S. to reverse course completely in too short a period of time.

There are powerful forces fighting change every step of the way. I mean, look at Citizens United, which even has the backing of organizations like the ACLU.

The fact is that a lot has been done, and a lot more needs to be done.

Flashback: Richard Kirsch on the passage of health care reform
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002200857

The Case for Obama...a truly historic presidency
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100233108

Trying to depress the Democratic vote under the guise of forcing change is ridiculous.