Seriously, I would openly embrace the lukewarm centrist "one for all, all for one" brand if it was about making real compromise among the two political factions. But the truth of the matter, as far as I can tell, is that this is just a convenience used by the incompetent politicians to opportunistically score points. Unfortunately, Obama is no exception to this rule. Going back to the healthcare reform, Obama merely outlined what he wanted included in the bill and shifted the responsibility solely on the shoulders of Congress, thereby removing himself almost completely from the decision process. It's no wonder there's a stalemate.
It's this kind of lukewarm "let's wait and see" attitude that I and many liberals find worrisome to say the least. Be that as it may, I truly hope that he can deliver on his promises. I can tell you that Obama is a shrewd politician and he knows that he cannot abandon the liberal camp, for we are the only ones who will likely stay with him thick and thin. How he demonstrates himself in the coming months will prove crucial in my mind. I feel there will be a great commotion on the left if Obama continues to disregard the vow he has made with us.
