General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Democrats Have Moved to the Right, Not the Left [View all]But in terms of economic policy I just think we are still waaay too far to the right and that progressive solutions rarely see the light of day. When presented with the option in most polls a large number of Americans actually support specific progressive options in terms fo taxation, the environment, healthcare, and education compared to those that support specific conservative options.
I think our president is a bit too concerned with "creating space where solutions can occur" rather than proposing specific solutions. I don't fault him for it entirely, I just think this leadership style combined with the people he had appointed created a situation where progressive reform became improbable.
Suskind's book did a fairly good job of illuminating (rather respectfully) some of the problems that a lot of hard working progressive volunteers perceived in the white house.