Reply #2: Obama needs to push forth early with a progressive agenda .... [View All]

[Trajan]

There is much stress in the economy, and it would make sense to promote the liberal portions of his agenda while the mandate for change is strongest ....

Obama can worry about the moderates later on, perhaps half way into 2010 ...

Mind you: This doesnt mean he can ramrod a highly antagonistic program through a vicious congressional gauntlet, but to use his substantial powers of persuasion to gain acceptance of his ideas ....