President Obama Punches The Hippy

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President Obama Punches The Hippy
The Hall Chronicles
July 9, 2011 - Ray Hall

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The heart and soul of the Democratic Party I have know all my life has been that of a party that championed a strong middle class and fought vigorously to improve conditions for the poor, the working poor, the downtrodden and disabled. Today the Democratic Party is but a shell of its former self and bears little resemblance to FDR and the aspirations of JFK are a distant memory.

Instead of embracing divergent elements of the Democratic Party candidates are eager to use the party’s progressive wing as a “straw man.” Ever since Bill Clinton created a Sister Souljah moment in 1992 Democratic candidates want to demonstrate that they are unafraid to “Punch the Hippy.” (See Footnote)

Democrats flee in horror at the thought of being tagged a “wild eyed liberal” by Republicans. As a result Washington Democrats seem ready to abandon the remains of popular programs that changed the lives of millions of Americans for the better.

President Obama has put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in jeopardy just to appease reactionary Republicans using slash and burn tactics to advance a bizarre political agenda. Congressional Democrats claim they will remain steadfast in safeguarding programs that have become essential for the survival of so many Americans, but one can only hope...

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More: http://post-journal.com/page/blogs.detail/display/933/PRESIDENT-OBAMA-PUNCHES-THE-HIPPY.html

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