Has President Obama sold out his base on healthcare reform?

[polichick]

This is Big Ed's question tonight, but I'm curious about what posters here think.

[Oregone]

1. No. His base wasn't exactly lefty

They were just sick of Bush.

If you don't self-identify with that group, maybe you were a fringe activist that got used.

[Mojambo]

2. I don't think so...

But he certainly hasn't gone to bat on the issue the way I expected him to based on his campaign rhetoric.

Has he actively sold out the base? No. But he hasn't really put it all on the line for the base either.

[brentspeak]

3. His real base is supposed to be the America people

And, so far, he's letting them down on this. Big time.

[polichick]

4. He sure doesn't seem willing to spend an ounce of political capital on it...

Problem is, that's not going to work in his favor imo.

[polichick]

5. DU: 59% yes; 41% no ED: 62% yes; 38% no

[Old Codger]

6. Actually

Almost all of them have sold out the country....

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

7. Perfect example of the unrecc'ing thugs in action

DU voters say sellout.

But those who vote via unrecc'ing carry the day in their own sick scene.

[polichick]

8. Strange little club, isn't it?? nt

[Beacool]

12. I wish they would remove the unrec feature.

It's the cowards' way out. I have never unrec'd any post. If I have something to say, I say it.

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[dolphindance]

9. Yeah, and you're part of the OTHER club. I thought you were cool during the primaries.

No more.

[polichick]

10. LOL - I thought you were going to put me on permanent ignore. nt

[dolphindance]

11. I have a soft spot for you, but it is fading fast. (eom)

[ind_thinker2]

13. DU is not his base, his base is common working class people

who are passionate about Pres Obama

[Honeycombe8]

14. Obama promised a public option and no mandates. Congress has delivered...

so far...if it passes...something that includes a public option but has mandates.

Obama never promised single payer, so that's not a promise unfulfilled.

Obama has stated since taking office that the bill WILL include mandates, so he apparently changed his mind. Maybe after seeing the cost numbers or something.

I don't like the mandates, but there you go. But selling out his base on healthcare reform? No way. Not even close.

[impik]

15. Not going to dignified this question with any vote

Ed is a thug.

[vaberella]

16. How?! Based on his house bill I get my PO in Jan 1, 2010. n/t