Sorry to pick such a cliche for a title, but when it's so appropriate it's hard to relent. It seems that the new daring politician in town is really just the same ole Washington sweet talk. Barack Obama, Mr. Change, has come under some scrutiny recently...not by republicans but by liberals for "flip-flopping" on some issues. In fact, it was reported today that a large number of former Clinton supporters have voiced that they will refuse to vote for Mr.Obama in November.
Obama's pandering to the independent vote has begun to cost him. I suppose he thought that since he was this new politician, running a historic campaign that once he got the Marxist minded left on his side that he could do about whatever he wanted. I mean he's Barack Obama, he was wrong. Many in the left are being reported as being infuriated with the Illinois senator on his move to the middle.
In truth, however, you can't blame him. Predominantly this election is going to be decided by the independent vote. After those religious leaders he called friends caused him such a scandal he had to find away to appeal to the middle. The result, some promises from the rock star candidate on a few issues have changed.
- He stated that he would bring the troops home within 16 months of being elected- Now he states that will not be the case.
- He said he will rework NAFTA for "hard working" Americans- No longer does he plan to renegotiate NAFTA.
- He said I will meet with terrorists like Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad without pre-conditions- No longer does he think it acceptable to meet with the world's terrorists without pre-conditions.
- He said there will be no retroactive immunity for phone companies that helped the government implement warrant less wiretapping programs-Now he will not oppose retroactive immunity for warrant less wiretapping.
With his most recent announcement that he intends to make federal funding of religiously based organizations a key part of his push to help the needy, he has begun to alienate much of his liberal base. It will be extremely interesting to see how they react to his new found fondness with independent ideology. Will they scream for Hillary?
