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Hypothetical other explanations: 1.) Obama always had the same views, but was lying to get elected 2.) Obama changed his mind, a possibility for any person on a
by corin_ 13y ago
Hypothetical other explanations: 1.) Obama always had the same views, but was lying to get elected 2.) Obama changed his mind, a possibility for any person on any topic 3.) Becoming president gave Obama new information which changed his mind, and which would change the mind of anyone elected president 4.) His opinions stayed the same, but now that he's president it's in his best interests to take this stance, which it wasn't before
There's more than one possible cause here, and possibly more than one of them are the case. Despite the fact that it's much easier to blame external influences.
- leifaffles 13y agoI agree. It'd be great if we could just ask him, but I don't know if I've ever heard him say something that wasn't manipulative and to his perceived political advantage.
- ZoFreX 13y agoI think this advice to Kissinger really drives home what option #3 looks like - http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2010/02/daniel-ellsberg-limitations-knowledge http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2010/02/daniel-ellsber...
- nano111 13y ago5) They spied on Obama, and now are blackmailing him
- adventured 13y agoN) The kind of power Obama now possesses has corrupted him, amplifying existing character flaws and revealing an inner despot.