Hey, Liberals, Stop Acting Like Stupid Children

Back when everyone was high on Hope & Change, I called Obama as an idealistic left-leaning moderate capitalist that would disappoint his unrealistic base. I called the racial backlash and ineffectuality of Congressional leftists that led to the 2010 losses. He was never a socialist, and he's only progressive within the confines of a highly conservative culture that practically invented global capitalism. After all, the U.S. is the conservative stronghold of the "western world" or whatever.

I think he's a decent dude, a very intelligent guy with the best of intentions and some really sound ideas. Unfortunately, he is what he is, and there are sociopolitical factors well beyond his control. So, yeah, he's caving to the GOP or whatever. What the hell is he supposed to do? After all, he wants to be reelected (the DNC won't pick anyone else unless he refuses to run again), and that depends on more than just a bunch of progressives that are only happy when they're distracted by hype.

If he keeps fighting, it'll work against him as nothing will be accomplished, which is the hope of the GOP. He's a shrewd man, working a screwed up situation to the best of his abilities so as to ensure the opportunity to use the next four years to pull out the stops and get some real shit done.

So, progressives, quit whining. What are you going to do, not vote for him? That makes sense: let's punish Obama by bringing in a Republican president in 2012, 'cause he's totally worse than the Republicans. right?