Kevin Drum, progressive writer for MotherJones and former Washington Monthly commentator , notes the mistakes and virtues in Matt Taibbi's recent piece about Barack Obama and Wall Street, and concludes:
"So, sure, I think Taibbi overstates Rubin's influence and thereby understates the real systemic problem here, but hey — it's his article, not mine. Generally speaking, he gets his facts right and he gets the big picture right: Obama's team is nearly as dedicated to the economic status quo as Republicans are. Ditto for many — though not all — Democrats in Congress. It's worth reading."
http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2009/12/taibbi-vs-obama-0