Top 5 ways Obama has shifted to the right since the midterm elections
By Sahil Kapur
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 -- 11:35 am
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/04/13/five-ways-obama-has-annoyed-liberals-since-the-midterm-elections/WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is preparing to face down the GOP in what may be one of the defining issues of his presidency: addressing the long-term deficit. House Republicans have united behind a plan to slash trillions in federal spending in part by privatizing Medicare and slashing Medicaid.
Amidst uncertainty about how Obama will handle the challenge, liberals are nervous that he may entertain cuts to the safety net programs that have come to define Democratic politics.
Though Obama has made some moves that have pleased liberals -- such as repealing "don't ask, don't tell" and calling for more infrastructure investments -- here are five policy decisions the president has taken since the 2010 midterm elections that have annoyed the base that propelled him to the White House.
1) Cutting $39 Billion In Domestic Spending