What does President Obama believe?

[kentuck]

Poll question: What does President Obama believe?

After reading Robert Reich's article about the President's meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, one must wonder what does he stand for?

[el_bryanto]

1. He may well believe many of those things

Contrariwise, I doubt he believes he is a Bill Clinton democrat, but he clearly is.

Bryant

[Ozymanithrax]

2. Another thread trying to prove Obama is Republican.

I can not read his mind, so I don't know what he believes.

[sufrommich]

3. He's a Bill Clinton democrat. Just as he was in the primaries.

I think a lot of people who have turned against him weren't paying attention.

[Coyote_Bandit]

4. Other

I could care less about his ideology.

I'm far more interested in his actions.

I will judge him by whether his actions and policies serve to advance and protect my needs, interests and priorities.

[dkofos]

5. He believes in whatever his masters tell him to believe in.

Because his masters WILL get what they want and to hell with the PEOPLE.

[Buzz Clik]

23. Of course.

:eyes:

[Warren DeMontague]

38. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA

[Fla_Democrat]

6. He believes...

he wants to be re-elected in 2012. :smoke:

[BzaDem]

7. Why do you think his meeting witih the CoC signifies anything of substance?

We have a Republican House. None of Robert Reich's policy prescriptions or any other progressive policy prescriptions will even be taken up by a single committee. He talks about getting rid of useless regulations that no one is in favor of keeping, but doesn't actually get rid of substantive regulations that help people. As for the corporate tax rate, Obama already said that any reform package would have to be offset by increasing corporate taxes by closing loopholes.

Outside of the legislative process, Obama is having the EPA regulate greenhouse gas emissions, his administration is implementing HCR and financial reform, and Elizabeth Warren is setting up the most powerful regulatory agency in favor of consumers since at least FDR.

[alc]

8. he believes he wants to be re-elected

The left will support him no matter what. So he'll do what he can to pick off votes from the middle/right.

[Smarmie Doofus]

9. Clinton Dem. Meaning.....

Not really much of a DEM at all.

[somone]

10. He believes his entitlement is another term

[mmonk]

11. He seems to be a mix of Reagan and Clinton with some

minor Keynesianism thrown in as long as it doesn't affect corporate model politics.

[Erose999]

12. He's a corporatist. All of his policy proposals have been to the benefit of corporations, and all of

his appointments to committees and such have been money men from Wall Street. Obama believes in corporate socialism. Pocket the profits and socialize the losses. Handouts and deregulation to big business, courtesy of the public treasury.

Just look at his State of the Union last week, or the fact that he's sentimentalizing Reagan and speaking to the "U.S. Chamber of Commerce".

Its funny how DU will let you make up any epithet you want for the GOP and their henchmen, but Obama, who embodies those same traits in practice, is off limits.

[BzaDem]

13. "but Obama, who embodies those same traits in practice"

The problem isn't that Obama actually embodies those same traits in practice. The problem is with people who think he does, when he actually (in reality) does not.

[mmonk]

15. Are you saying never?

I don't get that.

[BzaDem]

16. I mean, he is a human being

and so are right wing corporatists. So I guess I'm not saying never.

[mmonk]

18. I'm reminded of this:

"I serve as a blank screen, on which people of vastly different political stripes project their own views."
-Barack Obama

[kentuck]

19. I'm reminded of the discussion we had at the time...

..that quote was first posted. Same arguments as today.

[sufrommich]

17. It's the same as "ZOMG! Obama is a socialist muslim".

It's two sides of the same coin.

[blindpig]

31. Know them by their works.

It ain't what people think, it's demonstrable reality.

Even before the election it was obvious, his advisers were reactionaries from day one. Lie down with pigs....

[indepat]

26. That's a big: BINGO (and on only the fifth number called)

:hi:

[northoftheborder]

14. His inconsistent record and statements only prove he believes in nothing except his own well being.

[Marr]

20. I don't think he actually believes or stands for much of anything.

He's more comparable to a modern CEO than anything else. Get in, get yours, get out. There doesn't seem to be any long term plan at all, and the actual results of policies seem to be irrelevant. It's all about scoring that PR win for the next election, and securing more campaign cash.

[somone]

28. Perfect description

Good executive summary of an empty suit

[Bandit]

21. Whatever it is, it certainly is NOT the main tenets of the Democratic ideology.

Progressive Taxation, being at the forfront, sticking up for the American worker and the American citizen in general..If he believed in either of those he certainly would not have accepted the Republican policies..I almost feel liberated at this point because I will not be casting a vote for that man..Things can always change but that is how I feel now..

[Buzz Clik]

22. I voted that he's just like Reagan, because it was a stupid option to list. n/t

[mmonk]

24. Detail why.

[Buzz Clik]

27. Really? I need to explain why comparing Ronald Reagan to Obama is silly?

Gee. I can't think of a thing.

[mmonk]

32. Then it shouldn't be a problem.

[Buzz Clik]

34. Ok.

Reagan was an old, addled, conservative, white, conservative douchebag. Obama isn't.

[mmonk]

35. Well ok!

:rofl:

[TBF]

25. Other - tool of the bourgeoise who wants to be reelected. nt

[emilyg]

37. You might be right.

[onehandle]

29. I predicted before he was elected that he would be another Bill Clinton.

But as time goes by, the Reagan comparison is possible.

[Name removed]

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[BlueIris]

33. He believes in doing what his handlers order him to do.

And nothing more.

[TheKentuckian]

36. Other: Jayhawk conservative in the mold of Bob Dole

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

39. He's a professional politician trying to hold on to his job at any price.

As such, he's not much different than the usual run of mediocrities that run this country.

[JuniperLea]

40. Unless you are Doraldina and can prophecize...

You have no idea what he thinks or believes, nor does anyone else.

Good morning! I say what a joy it is to look ahead and show you the signs of your future. So much happiness is in store for you the most brilliantly lighted stars are put to shame by the brightness of your light! Oh, happiness what an illusive thing you are, but thank GOD you were born beneath this star!

Drop another coin in the slot and I will tell you more!

[robcon]

41. Mainstream Democrat.

n/t