Impeach Obama!

OK, maybe that's a bit strong, as well as premature, but the last few weeks have been a dagger in the heart for many hard core Obamaphiles. The traditional turn to the center was certainly to be expected, but subtle it was not. Bob Herbert of the NYT is on the case.

One issue or another might not have made much difference. Tacking toward the center in a general election is as common as kissing babies in a campaign, and lord knows the Democrats need to expand their coalition. . .

. . . Separation of church and state? Forget about it.

. . . agreeing with Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas . . .

For one thing, he’s taking his base for granted, apparently believing that such stalwart supporters as blacks, progressives and pumped-up younger voters will be with him no matter what.

For many of us, the FISA vote is the unkindest cut. There is a promise and plenty of Constitutional Principle involved.

I'm not thrilled about the football stadium acceptance either. Aside from security concerns, the whole thing is a bit too Hitler in Vienna for my taste.

I hate having to vote for the lesser of two evils.

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