Reply #79: If you think the two are separate, YOU'RE the one fooling yourself [View All]

[Maven]

Doing the right thing inevitably means pissing off people who want you to do the wrong thing. So putting "hope and optimism" as the most important priority means either compromising to such an extent that the right thing never happens or simply ignoring the more unfortunate, less popular people who are hurt by your policies so you can keep on a happy face.

This is the LIE inherent to maintaining "unity" at all costs. If Obama can't recognize this, he's either too naive to be president or he takes people for fools. Either way, he can take a hike after that statement.