all this talk about primarying Obama [View All]

[27inCali]

is a prime example why a lot of average lo-info swing voters do not think that Liberals can handle the responsibility of governing.

It reinforces the stereotype of Liberals as a bunch of wild-eyed idealist college students more interested in rebel-rousing and posturing than really governing.

Whether or not you want to accept it, Obama is about as Left as the country is going to go for right now. the idea that primarying him could produce a more Liberal candidate that could actually win a national election is pretty far out. I'm not trying to be a dick, but honestly the idea is naive.

If the Left tries to primary Obama, it will make us look like bafoons to the general public. It will erode public support for Progressive issues and candidates and almost certainly hand the presidency back over to the real bafoons, the GOP who will then load the Supreme Court with Neanderthals only too happy to drag us back to the stoneage with them.

Of course, the Anti-Obama crowd will get to enjoy the selfish emotional satisfaction of making their principled statement, BUT THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS SUFFERING ECONOMIC INJUSTICE AND LOOKING FOR US FOR HELP COULD GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOUR PRINCIPLED STATEMENT. THEY WANT HELP.

I'm one of the most Lefty people around and I've come to terms with the fact that the country is not as Left as me. There will be a lot of painful compromise along the road to Liberalizing our country. There's no way around it. I've been disappointed with Obama, sometimes deeply, some things I'm not so sure about. But I do know that he is pushing a pretty Progressive agenda and if he is successful, it will strike a great blow to conservatism in general and set the stage for more and more Liberal leaders and progress in the future.

Seeing half of DU clamour for his head just one year into his presidency makes me want to puke.
Frankly I'm losing my faith in the Left's ability to be a positive force in America; most would rather posture and shit talk than help.