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In reply to the discussion: Yeah, I've been critical of much of what Obama has done. Here's why-- [View all]TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)Obama has simply continued too many old Bush policies that he could have killed on the spot. He has acted too third way on too many issues. And he has not fully supported unions. His policies on unions and in particular support of public employees has been half hearted at best. The Employee Free Choice Act has never been even mentioned much less acted upon.
What is most bothersome is that he has put forth anything that cuts Social Security like the CPI. It should have never been brought up. And in the latest negotiations he is showing weakness in his continued delusions about bipartisanship. All we have gotten from such a stance is moving backwards.
We always seem to be faced with nothing but bad and worse choices the way things are falling. This fiscal debt crisis is just another example of the choices. In the end we will lose ground again.
We may not be moving backward, but we certainly are NOT moving forward in any progressive way. For some reason Obama seems to be ok with the status quo.
Obama's biggest mistake is appointing Arne Duncan and continuing Bush's education policies. And Obama has essentially abandoned teachers in the process. AND THIS MISTAKE IS AS BAD AS CLINTON PUSHING NAFTA. In the end our school system will be delivered to the right wing and fundy churches.