PrintMay 30, 2009
Obama's broken promises start to cost him on the left
Barack Obama's ability to spin words and seem to be everything to everyone is running smack into an unprecedented role for him: executive responsibility. When you actually make decisions, as opposed to voting present, well-written teleprompter speeches lose the effectiveness on those who are paying attention (admittedly a minority)/
Two lefties are enraged at Obama's position on preventive detention of Gitmo detainees.
Here is a blistering video from Rachel Maddow of MSNBC. And here is an equally blistering column from Ted Rall, who doesn't just disagree, but believes Obama is a phony (welcome to the club, Ted).
Hat tip: Kyle-Anne Shiver and Big Fur Hat
