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Wernothelpless

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14. Well said ...

Reply to dotymed (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:00 AM

Feb 2013

Thank you .... Obama, much as we'd like to believe otherwise, is lipstick on a pig compared to what we thought of as progressive years ago ... A true progressive would have put an end to the corrupt banking system, reinstate Glass-Steagall, and prosecuted the bankers rather than being in business with them, bailing them out, and supporting them ... Obama, as well as Clinton, is Republican lite ...

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TYT: Interview with Noam Chomsky - Is Obama Progressive? [View all] Chisox08 Jan 2013 OP

Love listening to Chomsky because he can make hard issues much more clear KoKo Jan 2013 #1

No, he's not. I'm sure Chomsky agrees. n/t cui bono Feb 2013 #2

Is Pres. Obama a progressive? Yes. Jamaal510 Feb 2013 #3

But one must also ask if he'd support rendition, the loss of Habeus Corpus, forcing grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #5

Or ask the President... progressoid Feb 2013 #6

With one hand you throw a few carrots to the sheep just to sucker them in... Larry Ogg Feb 2013 #7

Jamaal, I can see your perspective. dotymed Feb 2013 #9

Great post NorthCarolina Feb 2013 #10

thank you. nt antigop Feb 2013 #11

Well said ... Wernothelpless Feb 2013 #14

yes, a moderate Republican could do all those things Enrique Feb 2013 #15

NO! He is a center right republican without the latest shifting labels of where 'center' is on point Feb 2013 #4

Obama talks to the left and acts for the right onwardsand upwards Feb 2013 #8

financialization and offshoring have led to increased concentration of wealth. Thank you, Chomsky! antigop Feb 2013 #12

Thank you so much for posting this! K&R nt antigop Feb 2013 #13

k/r limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #16

Every time I listen or read Chomsky...I feel I learn something...a New Insight... KoKo Feb 2013 #17