Obama's lyrical Left struggles with liberalism | Washington Examiner

Obama's lyrical Left struggles with liberalism | Washington Examiner: "As it becomes clear that a large percentage of Americans are rebelling against the prospect of a larger, more intrusive government, including many who Democratic politicians assume would see themselves as beneficiaries of government spending and activity, debate among supporters of the Democratic agenda has focused on tactics.

Should the Democrats have depicted their health care program as providing security rather than cutting costs? Should Barack Obama insist that the 'government option' is essential, or should he let that provision drop by the wayside? Was it a mistake to whip the cap-and-trade bill through the House in June rather than focus on health care? Should the president have crafted a smaller stimulus bill that pumped money into the economy more rapidly?"