[lbo-talk] 2012 presidential election

[Wojtek S]

Obama is an institution, not just one person.  But I agree with you on
the lack of left institutional force.  I posted on this subject
several times, suggesting possible alternatives, such as getting
progressive foundation grants to support left wing "organic
intellectuals" just as the right supports their.  The only response
was kvetching about foundations.

Wojtek

On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM, brad <babscritique at gmail.com> wrote:
> For a while I thought that Obama would effectively
> use the "bully pulpit" to popularize an alternative framing of
> economic debate - more consistent with a liberal world view.
> Regrettably he did not do a very good job in that respect, I would
> give him a C minus at best.
>
> Wojtek
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> That's a whole lot of responsibility on one man.  I don't really think
> it is the presidents job to be out front on issues.  That is what
> social movements are for.  If the left has given up on even the idea
> of some mildly progressive programs coming from the Dems then I don't
> know where Obama would get the wind to set his sails.  Thus leaving
> him to attempt to tack off of the terribleness of the right.  I think
> you will agree that it is a lack of left institutional force that is
> to blame more than one person.
>
> Brad
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