Obama's year one: What went wrong

As the Obama administration marks its first birthday, there is no reason to shop around for the perfect present. What President Barack Obama needs most is obvious: a new political strategy — ideally one more grounded in the realities of governance than the one he embraced a year ago Wednesday. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jan 20, 2010 - 4:07 PM PST
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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 21, 2010

Very well worded and insightful analysis. This examines the preconceptions the Obama Administration held upon entering office and how they've fallen apart in its first year.

Obama and his team believed that the 2008 election represented something seismic — in other words, something fundamental and long-lasting — in the country’s governing ... More »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 21, 2010

Thoughtful commentary about Obama's first year in office, and what the authors see as serious miscalculations on his part. This article provides factual evidence and links to back up its points, as well as helpful context about the American public's shifting political attitudes.

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by Ben Ross - Jan. 21, 2010

Lee assumptions are re-spouting of conventional wisdom ...completely lacking any memory of the forces that backed Obama's ascension. 100% conjecture, from extreme right.

What went wrong was that Obama appointed Emanual ...and broke every plank of his platform.....,blatant dishonesty...corporate governance...bis as usual.

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