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Shane Taylor Commented on The Usual Gang of Idiots by Rotwang

2008-11-13T22:04:01Z

Having been monumentally wrong in the past doers not necessarily doom you to be wrong in the future since reasonable people are presumed to learn from their mistakes. That particular trio has the advantage of being "well-connected" and knowledgeable of the ways of Washington.

They remain well-connected because their past service was no mistake. When there is a consistent pattern to such "mistakes," it's no accident.

Shane Taylor Commented on Here Comes the Sun by Rotwang

2008-11-07T22:11:21Z

1. Public opinion is mired in center-right ideology.

2. President O can lead the nation to progressive policies.

The two assertions clarify the meaning of transformative: shifting the center. Reagan did it, and Obama won't undo it without being pressed. At the same time, those to the left of Clinton must make the case to the public for a new center. That campaign is the one that must continue between the elections.

Shane Taylor Commented on Running Man by Rotwang

2008-11-03T02:43:19Z

Those of us not running for public office have no obligation to amputate our convictions to fit in with a campaign. The only use in doing so is shirking any duty to challenge the elected.

The issue at hand is how liberals/progressives/whatever will raise the costs to Obama for _governing_ as a Republican. Otherwise, any good start will stop short.