Informative article about Senator Obama's alleged shift to the center on a number of issues, as claimed by progressive activist organizations like MoveOn.org. This article provides reasonable coverage of this new development, citing factual evidence and multiple sources -- though some sources are unnamed, and the Obama campaign itself did not comment on this issue to the Wall Street Journal. The poll results are particularly interesting, as they show that most respondants consider McCain to be more centrist than Obama, giving him a possible edge in attracting independent and undecided voters. That in itself could explain the Obama campaign's recent repositioning. Fascinating read about an important topic.

The article identifies some Obama actions and positions that have significantly cooled support among his progressive base. While the WSJ seems happily surprised, the fate of the nation seems less likely to be charted where the captain pointed his finger. The story provides a caution that electing progressive candidates to the house and senate may be required to keep the presidency in the bounds of a search for peace and democracy.