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• [1] Brad from Brooklyn January 30, 2008 - 02:57PM

  The college kid who called in from Rutgers represents exactly what bugs me about this campaign -- or, rather, what bugs me about Obama's campaign and its fans. The kid called Obama "to the left" of Clinton, and claimed that Clinton was moving "to the right." An examination of policy demonstrates exactly the opposite. Obama's healthcare plan and fiscal stimulus proposal reflected a far less progressive approach than Clinton's. I really wish people would start calling Obama's supporters on this -- force them to be specific, which will in turn force an examination of the record. I don't mean to be a Hillary proponent, but Obama has been vague most of the time and when he hasn't he's been the least progressive of the big 3 democratic contenders. Yet people's perception is that he's "to the left." It's important to clarify this as we make a decision on a nominee. The free pass and the lack of policy awareness frustrate me.

  
  
• [2] Susan from Washington, DC January 30, 2008 - 05:21PM

  I can't agree with Brad more. This is my frustration with the Obama supporters as well. Look at the record; look at the proposed policies. Clinton and Edwards are more progressive. Sure Obama gives inspirational speaches, but his proposed policies are far less inspired. I wish his supporters (including much of the mainstream media) would look at what he plans to do and take an honest assessment of whether these are really progressive and whether they are the more progressive policies of the (now, sadly) big 2.

  
  
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