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    I think she's right in a sense: Obama might actually not be that good at the art of politics.  Even…
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    • a lot of progressives were saying this in January 2009.  other people in the white house thought differently, took a…
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    • Its frustrating on the one hand to see Boo do such a good job of describing the current dynamic, and…
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    • A lot of progressives had a strategy to deal with these folks in January 2009 that involved at least acknowledging…
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    • Agreed.  It will get done.  Right now Boehner and the WHare just jockeying right now to figure out what pound…
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    • Agreed.  There's a whiff of Obama circa 2004 on this guy.  Rising star, not a lot of baggage, fresh face,…
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    • I could see Christie being the guy they go with in a brokered convention. I think he's one guy that…
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    • I still think Rubio gets nod as VP.  He probably delivers FL and while he doesn't do much with latinos…
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    • Right- at this point it is just a point of debate.  Totally agree.   But I think its an important…
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    • Just to be clear: the progressive critique is that Obama and Reid never did anything to challenge or change this…
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    • Meanwhile the top tier candidates will be watching the debates from mansions of top donors, laughing the whole time.  I'm…
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    • I think that's a little simplistic.  Its not a matter of just sitting back and waiting to see what bill…
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    • I agree with that.  As of today, the policy choices and limitations are a result of various moves that Obama,…
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    • I think this is a great post, but there are some other options, namely Obama could just propose popular progressive…
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    • Or Reid could change the rules at the start of the new senate.  Or Obama could change the political dynamic…
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    • Reading Ezra these days is fascinating.  His tone is really one of exasperation- he's desperately trying to keep the facts…
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    • I think if a Republican political strategist were to respond honestly to your query, he would say, "politics doesn't work…
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    • The Catch-22 of American politics is this: Obama is unpopular because the GOP is so extreme it is employing extraordinary…
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    • Or imagine if Obama was better at handling the politics of obstruction.  Or imagine if Obama had figured out early…
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    • I'm not going to disagree with you that judged by today's standards the founders were extremely conservative and protective of…
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