Reply #149: That's the problem.

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I remember Obama's speech at the 2004 convention. I cheered. I really believed that Obama would bring something NEW and IMPROVED to the Democratic Party. He still has charisma, and I love to listen to him speak. He speaks of wonderful, inspiring broad visions of "freedom" and "liberty".
My problem is in the details. So far, the FACTS are:

FACT:
*Obama does NOT support real Universal Healthcare. He supports Mandatory Health Insurance and calls it Universal Healthcare (same as HRC).

FACT:
*He says he is Anti-War, but pledges to continue the Occupation and Privatization of Iraq under the exact same military goals as the Bush administration (fight the terrorists, train the Iraqis). But somehow, he will bring some of the troops home at some future date (same as HRC).

FACT:
*He says he is opposed to the corrupting influence of Corporate money, but has collected more money from Wall St than Clinton or Rudi (beating them in their own backyard).

It is NOT possible to argue with the above FACTS.
I look at these FACTS, and I have reservations with Obama's so called Progressive credentials.