Senator Obama in The Summer of Awful

Huffington Post by Bob Cesca | Jul. 5, 2008 (Opinion)

Those of us who have been strapped into this dark ride -- arms and legs locked into the tram, following these crimes and scandals and unconstitutional measures for too long... we've been damaged a little. We've been round-house kicked in the throat once too often. Sometimes by members of our own party. So it makes sense when some of us express shock or disillusionment at the actions of a politician regardless of their party affiliation. Besides, there's ... Full Story »

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by Pam Rasmussen - Oct. 1, 2008

I have been so discouraged with Obama lately that my will to vote for him at all has been seriously chipped away. However, these two pieces below have helped bring some perspective to me. The first is from the Huffington Post and points out that even some liberal "icons" (like Kucinich) are not "right" on all issues all the time. And the second, an editorial from the NY Times, reminds us what a McCain victory would mean. I'm still discouraged, but a little of the value of pragmatism is returning.

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