Where Obama Can Be Bold

Washington Post by Michael Gerson | Nov. 12, 2008 (Opinion)

His broad victory shouldn’t dictate that all his policies have broad appeal.

There is a broad consensus that President-elect Obama's broad victory should be accompanied by broadly appealing policies and broad-minded appointments. The new president should follow the broad outlines of this advice -- except where he should completely ignore it. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Media
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. White House, Democrats, Republicans, Obama Administration, Culture Wars
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Nov 12, 2008 - 10:39 AM PST
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Nov 12, 2008 - 10:39 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 12, 2008

A fair call for Obama not to shy away from issues of social justice and poverty in the face of more general middle-class concerns.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 12, 2008

Obama’s election was a tremendous, historic achievement, but it was not an ideological revolution. In the 2004 election, according to the Associated Press, 21 percent ... More »

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