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> if you view Obama as moderate republican I'd go even farther. Philosophically, his world views seems to be a variation of the neo-conservatism that people h
by jnbiche 11y ago
> if you view Obama as moderate republican
I'd go even farther. Philosophically, his world views seems to be a variation of the neo-conservatism that people hated so much in Bush and Cheney. Who would've guessed in 2008? (a few people did, but very few). And that's little consolation to us civil libertarians now.
- TillE 11y ago> Who would've guessed in 2008? (a few people did, but very few) Well, lots of people noticed that the hope-change rhetoric was almost entirely devoid of actual policy commitments. He also opposed same-sex marriage, sneered at atheists, etc. Anyone who expected a left-wing presidency was deluding themselves. But sure, he has also reversed course in a number of ways that probably surprised even the cynics. He talked a lot about transparency and shutting out lobbyists, then wound up doing the opposite.