"Glenn Beck Counts For More At the Obama White House" Than the Progressive Movement

Open Left by David Sirota | Sep. 8, 2009 (Opinion)

Barack Obama has ties to the progressive movement, but he is an inherently cautious - and, at times, frightened - politician. He is first and foremost desperate to appease his opposition, even if his opposition is political terrorists who can never be appeased. And that's especially true as the progressive movement refuses to "make him do it" - that is, refuses to put real, organized and even unfriendly pressure on him to deliver. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 8, 2009

Sirota presents a viewpoint and a call to action by those who want change. Obama's response to Beck is taken as a point of instruction.

we won’t get that seat at the table unless we demand it. That means the Washington-based progressive groups have to stop kissing the White House’s ass and ... More »

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