It's time to get over Obama.

[Marr]

178. Yes, that's what I said.

You quote it like you've cleverly exposed me something. I just said that. Also, look up the word "suspect". It's not the same thing as "made up your mind".

If you want more detail, I'd be happy to give it to you. Obama's big 2004 debut left me suspicious that he was a corporate Democrat. When he showed up on the DLC's list of DLC-affiliated politicians, I felt that it supported my suspicion. When Lieberman was made his 'mentor' in the Senate, it further solidified that impression.

During his first presidential campaign, he repeatedly positions that were counter to those publicly espoused by the DLC/Third Way (I'm talking economic issues here), and I began to think that I'd been wrong about him. I remained suspicious, I must admit, but I volunteered for his campaign and certainly voted for the man.

After he got into office, he took the DLC/Third Way position on just about every one of those issues, though he often spent considerable time building political cover before doing so. For instance, his campaign-season position on the repeal of NAFTA was one of the main points that distinguished him from a DLC Democrat. Once in office however, he hasn't just ignored the idea, he's worked to advance the TPP-- NAFTA on steroids. That's only one example of many.

Anyway, that is why I feel my initial suspicions were eventually, regretfully, proved correct. You can shout that I just 'never loved him' all you like, but that's just an embarrassingly juvenile position.