The hardest part of being an ambitious president at a moment of crisis and opportunity is contriving not to overshoot. by Jonathan Rauch, National Journal Magazine, 3-28-09 ….Well, Obama did campaign on “change.” And it is natural for a politician to press every advantage and make use of every opportunity. But the presidency is surrounded [...]
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Gil Troy “Is Obama Repeating Bush’s Mistakes?”
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Gil Troy: It’s Time to Mobilize Obama’s Army for a Values Revolution
Posted in HNN Blog, Obama 1st 100 Days, Obama Administration, tagged "Organizing for America", Activists, Barack Obama, Economic Stimulus on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
By Gil Troy, HNN, 2-19-09 The story of Barack Obama’s brilliant grassroots organizing as a candidate is now campaigning legend. But since Election Day, the “what do we do now” question has vexed Obama’s Army. Two million activists and an email list of thirteen million “slacktivists” constitute a potent political force. If Obama only uses [...]
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