November 25, 2009
Hope Fading Among Dem Loyalists
In her NYT's op-ed column today, Maureen Dowd bemoans the fact that President Obama has been noticeably neglecting some of his most loyal supporters, people who have invested their careers, their fortunes and their reputations in Obama.
Dowd cites names and circumstances but the overall theme is that Democrats and liberals, particularly campaign contributors, are questioning their hopes for Obama. They sense a letdown, having hoped for more. Loyalists feel a chill.
Additionally, given that Obama "faces tough midterms and a less-than-certain re-election," Ms. Dowd is perplexed by Obama's icy detachment as important helpers are figuratively nudged off curbs just as buses pass.
In summary, a life-long, high-profile liberal woman, Maureen Dowd, is raising questions about the "hopey" part of "hopey-changey" and the seemingly-heartless disposability of Obama loyalists. Also, it appears that anxiety in Obama's camp is troubling enough to write about.
By Mike Pechar at November 25, 2009 11:43 AM | | l digg this
