Anyone else listen to Rachel's discussion of her Obama interview on her radio show?

[mucifer]

Very interesting. She is holding him to liberal standards and does not believe he is going to be very liberal. I know I'm gonna be disappointed with his presidency as I was with Bill Clinton and I know she is right. Her description of Obama was interesting, too. She said he is more handsome in person and very charismatic and very much enjoying himself. She also said he was well prepped and knew who she was as far as being very liberal. I can't wait for the interview. I'm also very excited that we have someone in the national press with her own show on a cable network who is unapologetic in her holding Obama to high standards!

[stray cat]

1. I actually hope Obama represents American's best interests and not just a party's

[OKNancy]

2. You thought Obama was a liberal?

I'm 100% for him now, but I didn't support him in the primary because he is no liberal.
That said, I think he will be a fantastic President and I am so glad he is our nominee.

[ErinBerin84]

3. I don't think the op said that

[Buzz Clik]

4. Hopefully, Rache understood before the interview that Obama isn't exactly a raging leftie

This has been stated endlessly here and elsewhere for months .... about 20 months altogether.

That is a big reason, by the way, why Obama is electable.

[SeattleGirl]

7. She's well aware of that.

She has talked about it off and on.

[Buzz Clik]

14. Then I guess her observation comes as a surprise to no one.

[Cleita]

5. The makeup of the new Congress will determine how liberal he will be.

Just like Clinton had to move to the center to get anything done with a hostile Congress, Obama might have to pull further to the left to do likewise. This is why the Senate and House races are also very important. Also, who he appoints to the Supreme Court is very important so it's imperative that Obama and not McCain wins.

[endthewar]

13. I completely disagree

The Democrats will have complete control of both houses and most likely an effective filibuster-proof Senate since not all Republicans will vote in lock-step with every vote. Obama has clearly hinted to them not to "lurch" to the left. I think his policies will be the policies he's been talking about on the campaign trail.

[AtomicKitten]

6. Obama is tough to pigeon-hole ideologically, so I remain hopeful.

[iamthebandfanman]

8. oh for fucks sake, like we all didnt know obamas a centrist

if you didnt, youre a dillusional fool.


this is one socialist whos PROUD to support someone who will govern from the middle.

i think the presidency was intended to be a centrist/moderate position. someone to weigh all the arguements and take everyones advice into consideration.

now congress on the other hand... lets drag it as far to the left as possible.


at any rate, hes been a centrist from the beginning...nothing has changed.

its not his fault that being a centrist in a whack-job far right wing controlled country means hes a 'liberal'.

its the same with calling him a socialist. first it was liberal, now its a socialist. these numbnuts dont even know the meaning of the words they throw at people. im starting to wonder if DU does either.

[Cassandra]

11. FDR ran as a centrist.

He wanted to be publicly pushed to do what he needed to do for the country. There is the possibility we can push for and get at least some of what we want.

[iamthebandfanman]

12. yup, especially with a democratic controlled congress

which will mean the liberal agenda will be pushed ...

itll put obama in the position of looking non-partison as he'll have the chance to give us the majority of the legislation that we want, but at the same time stand up to his party and win over moderates and indepedents.

governing as a centrist will reinsure his re-election in 2012 regardless. he'll look like he stands up to and for everyone, not just one partys agenda..

we are looking at a situation, if we play our cards right, where we could dominate the branches of government indefinitately...
its our chance as a party to push liberal ideas, while insuring the everyone elses voices are heard(Unlike the last 8 years)... which will no doubt make us seem fair, just, and ready to continue to lead.

[ecstatic]

9. Please postpone judgment until after the election. What evidence

do you have of Obama being too centrist? :shrug:

Just because he is civil on the campaign trail? Isn't that necessary (the inevitable shift to the center before an election?)?

[mucifer]

10. I just like the fact that if Obama wins Rachel will be using her press career to call

Obama out on his policies if they are too far to the right. I know she will.

[John K]

15. Do you always get a long with your spouse or partner?

If Obama had to agree with every voters point of view, we would have paralysis. He will use his judgement as a leader to do what he thinks is best for all of us. That is the definition of leader.

[progressivebydesign]

16. The majority of Americans are somewhere in the Center. I"m thrilled that Obama is moderate.

I'm a moderate Democrat. With the extremes on both sides, America needs a moderate leader like Obama. I never believed he was uber-liberal.

I'm still not quite sure how someone could be disappointed with Bill Clinton's presidency... but. .whatever. I guess some people actually voted for Nader.

I was pretty disappointed in Rachel for her comments about Obama, because she walks the fine line of firing up the Nader-ites and third party people again -- and giving McCain/Palin a chance. Then everyone loses.

No one will EVER be all things to all people, and I don't expect them to be.

[Phx_Dem]

17. Rachel does great interviews. I always enjoy them.