Before I get to my main point, I would like to EMPHATICALLY state that I am not a blind Obama follower. I'm disappointed that he surrendered on the public option without a fight, angry that he escalated the War in Afghanistan without a defined exit strategy, furious that he froze public sector pay, and (most of all) absolutely dumbfounded at his unwillingness to fight the corporate special interests head on!
Ever since Obama was inaugurated, I have STAUNCHLY believed that Progressives should mobilize themselves as tthat hey did during the 1930's and the 1960's to not only to pressure Obama from the left, but to forever reshape America's political dialogue.
I would also like to make it perfectly clear that I am NOT in any way happy about this tax cut deal! As to whether or not I would have made the same deal, the truth is I'm not at all sure. I also will admit that I'm completely undecided on whether or not Progressives in Congress should kill the deal or let it pass. The reason why is that the circumstances surrounding the Bush tax cuts make the issue much less black and white than most people realize.
