[Marxism] Doug Henwood on Barack Obama

[Linda Jansen]

On Tuesday 01 April 2008 21:43:31 Ruthless Critic of All that Exists wrote:

> A friend sent me the following comment about this article:

> > Though he´s being touted as an early opponent of the Iraq
> > war, he told the Chicago Tribune in 2004: "There´s not that
> > much difference between my position and George Bush´s
> > position...."
>
> i knew that the author is arguing selectively. it doesn't take much to
> know that Obama was campaigning for Kerry at that time and was not interested
> in causing trouble for him.

To which, Michael Smith replies:

"Right. Doesn't that say it all?"

To which I scream:  "Right on, riiiight on!"

And also may I support Eli Stephens post on Obama's positions, which I
realize does not faze the people on this list who believe there is a
"movement"
underneath Obama's (angelic) wings, but it was refreshing to be
reminded why Obama keeps hearing the "ka-ching" of the Wall Street
high-rollers contributing to his campaign.

Linda



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