[Marxism] Is Clinton to the left of Obama on domestic policy?

[Larry Damms]

The irrepressible Walter Lippmann wrote:
   
  Clinton is NOT to the left of Obama. Quite the opposite.
The New York Times endorsed Clinton, but posted this story 
today which argues that Obama is to the left of Clinton.
Both support capitalism, both support imperialism. Both
oppose the Cuban Revolution. But withing a capitalist
framework, Obama is clearly to the left on the domestic
issues, if only by calling for drivers licenses for the
undocumented alone.
   
  LD writes:
   
  What the frick, Walter, slowly but surely I discern that this is the new soapbox you are going to mount, and consequently clutter the Marxmail list with... in oh-so-annoying fashion. Certainly you agree that from a vantage point of about one meter deep Obama and Clinton are indistinguishable center-right DLC politicians? For every "issue" (sic) on which Obama is to the "left" (sic) of Clinton by a micrometer or two, is the equally trivial reverse not true.. such as extending assistance to defaulting subprime mortgage-holders, for example? So why the wasted effort of hair-splitting? Or perhaps more to the point, why the waste the effort (however fantastically committed to it you may be) on Marxmail denizens?
   
  It is truly pathetic seeing you come to the honorable rescue of the figure who is arguably responsible (already!) for decimating what remains of the meager progressive bloc in the US. 
  But I suppose it is not surprising witnessing a cartoon of a minor coloration merge with a mirage of a more menacing scope. 
   
  Before I was hung up on your unctuous defense of any and every diplomatic statement issued from Beijing, but now I realize that your irritating disposition has more universal breadth. To be honest, I don't know why a plurality of Marxmailers rush to your defense... nor why Proyect doesn't just zap you to electronic oblivion. I guess he has better things to do than to preoccupy himself with such mundanities. Anyway, posting to the list is not an entitlement, but a privilege in accordance with the prevailing culture. If I were king for a day, I'd can your ass.
   
  LD

       
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