POLL: Have Obama's Centrist Policy Policy Declarations Surprised You? (OpEdNews)

[T.Ruth2power]

Have Obama's Centrist Policy Policy Declarations Surprised You?

Did you think Obama was a progressive or did you see him, from the beginning as a centrist moderate? If you saw him as a centrist moderate from the beginning, then his positions will not be as big a surprise as if you saw him as a progressive from the beginning.

- I'm not surprised. I knew Obama was a centrist. I'm supporting Obama.
- I'm disappointed. I thought Obama would be more progressive. I'm still supporting Obama.
- I'm not surprised. I knew Obama was a centrist. I'm supporting someone else.
- I'm disappointed. I thought Obama would be more progressive. I'm Not supporting Obama.

Go here to participate:
http://www.opednews.com/maxwrite/page_poll.php?pid=86

[MrsT]

1. E. Some of the stances that the media is calling centrist aren't centrist and

he has had most of these stances for years.

This shit is a push poll.

[T.Ruth2power]

3. Where would you place them?

And who defines the "center?"

[Pirate Smile]

4. I agree, MrsT - on all counts.

[emilyg]

2. Interesting results.

[Political Heretic]

5. - I'm not surprised. I knew Obama was a centrist. I'm supporting Obama.

[Blue_In_AK]

6. I'm not surprised.

I perceived him as a centrist from the beginning which is why he was my last choice in the primaries. I believe I may have thrown out a few little cautionary warnings here and there that he was most likely not going to be a progressive messiah, but mostly I kept my mouth shut because I don't like getting flamed.

ed. But of course I will be voting for him. There's no other choice.

[featherman]

7. Bad poll - where is my choice? I know Obama is a progressive and I support him

[Ian David]

8. Obama Says His Critics Haven’t Been Listening (‘I am someone who is no doubt progressive’)

Obama Says His Critics Haven’t Been Listening (‘I am someone who is no doubt progressive’)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3390982&mesg_id=3390982

[VADem11]

9. He's pragmatic

He's progressive but he's not an ideologue. He is willing to work with others to get stuff done. This is abundantly clear in the Audacity of Hope and nobody should be surprised considering how he always talks about unity. I've always felt that Obama was the most authentic of the major Democratic candidates because he has stayed consistent. It's partly why I never fully bought Edwards or Clinton.

[IndianaJones]

10. I like that he is a centrist...as will most that vote for him. nt.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. perhaps people could be busy electing him not labelling him?

just get him elected or else we are in trouble.

[bunnies]

12. Back with the same name?

Thats ballsy.