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In reply to the discussion: 7 years! [View all]BootinUp
(47,143 posts)money in politics - Obama came out forcefully against Citizens United decision. I think a review of that whole episode puts a good light on him actually.
jobs - I think Obama himself would agree with you and would very much prefered to do more. He has recently spoken about this if I am not mistaken. I give him a B+ on this issue. I would have liked to see a push for a bigger stimulus initially in '09, and also a more effective mid-term campaign.
things getting worse or better - Its not easy turning around a huge ship of state when it was as badly damaged as ours was in '09. I give him an A on turning it around just because he started in such a massive hole.
Child poverty - I am not an expert on this issue. I am not sure I have too much to say worth typing except that I believe Obama shares your concern and did everything he could to address it.
Progressive enough or Is Bernie's way better - I think this is the question you are raising. My take on this whole question is to ask whether the politician in question is able to gain enough support to actually change something. In a nutshell, I do not see Bernie building the support needed to enact the changes he promises and therefore, it is not the better way. Just my opinion.