Is Obama trying too hard not to be like his predecessors?

Obama's major difficulties predictably derive from reacting too strongly against the Clinton model. Where Clinton went wrong by being too controlling, Obama has given up to much control. Leaving the specifics to Congress has led to a classic sausage-making festival. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 3, 2009

The parallels Weisberg creates between Obama and past presidents are overwrought, but his thesis -- that Obama is overcompensating for the Clintons' failure on health care, Bush's failure in foreign policy, etc. -- is sound and reasonable, and he makes a fairly strong case here.

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by Vincent Caminiti - Aug. 4, 2009

This article is unsubstantiated fiction based loosely on fact. It is info-tainment. Out of the gate Weisberg emphatically states fiction as though it were fact, He creates a series of dichotomies that do not exist between current and past presidents. Without question any new administration, particularly when empowered by a change in Party, is naturally going to adopt some of the buzz that got them elected - however - to completely fabricate a polarizing certainty is certainly ... More »

There is a data / truth continuum that is routinely breached by the info-tainers posing as journalists. This is a perfect example. These articles ... More »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Aug. 4, 2009
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by John Louden - Aug. 4, 2009

Makes some interesting points and observations.

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