Reply #227: I never take anyone seriously who uses the term "Neoliberal" nor should anyone else

[stevenleser]

but if that floats your boat, have at it.

It's always nasty to use a term to describe people that is not used by the people so described, i.e. I have never heard anyone describe themselves as "a neoliberal". So right off the bat, anyone who uses it is being extremely rude.

That is besides the fact that half the people who use the term in the US don't know the correct meaning of the word and use it as a meaningless pejorative for anyone who isn't as Liberal as they are.

West's assertion that he was worried about the decision to support Obama when Obama was selecting his cabinet and team is another reason to discount his criticisms IMHO. Generally, I give someone a chance to govern before I start criticizing them. Again, that may just be me and there is one exception to that rule. If you steal an election.