Liberals complain about Obama; will it cost votes?

[Lunabelle]

By KEN THOMAS, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals argue that he caved on the debt ceiling. Unions are upset over his handling of unemployment and labor issues. Hispanics brought the immigration debate directly to his campaign doorstep.

President Barack Obama's summer of discontent has been marked by rumblings within his Democratic political base over his willingness to fight congressional Republicans and his approach to fixing the economy.

Liberals disappointed with Obama for compromising with the GOP during the debt-ceiling showdown now are calling on him to hold firm against Republicans this fall. They want him to push a bold jobs agenda while drawing a strong line on taxes and protecting Medicare and Social Security.

In recent weeks, the gripes have become so loud that the president himself acknowledged them during his Midwest bus tour this week.


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jRAzV-kQhbUqkdZpKucQdjp2qDxA?docId=11ce7b5573f646e28bfffdcc19f77a42

Mods, please delete if you want. I posted this in two places cause I thought it didn't post.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I can't get the link to open, but I am already unimpressed by the tone set with

words like "complain" and "gripes."

What's the rest of the article like, since I can't get it to open?

[LaurenG]

2. Who knows if it will cost votes

he has a while to redeem himself and most of us here will vote for him. Its really to early to tell.

[Little Star]

3. The link worked fine for me. k&r

[brewens]

4. Liberals proving Obama isn't a socialist or even progressive sure

won't get him any votes. Right-wingers won't tell each other, "Obama's been pretty good to us, we should vote for him." They will vote Republican.