Reply #48: Obama is far from an ideologue [View All]

[democrattotheend]

I may be in the distinct minority here, but I am not a dogmatic idealogue, and I like the fact that Obama does not seem to be either. I think his views are basically liberal but he is not dogmatic about it. He listens to all sides and goes out of his way to seek out dissenting opinion (in stark contrast to the current president), and I think he can genuinely see both sides of a lot of issues. I'm the same way, and I think it's a good quality for a president to have. So I won't always agree with him but I like the idea of having a president who listens to different ideas and makes decisions thoughtfully.

For an example of what I am talking about, check out this article by a University of Chicago law professor who has known Obama a long time: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0314obamamar14,0,7185898.story