A Moderate Manifesto (David Brooks: "Barack Obama is not who we thought he was")

New York Times ^ | March 2, 2009 | DAVID BROOKS

[stockpirate]

David, he is exactly who I knew him to be.

[Rummyfan]

We sympathize with a lot of the things that President Obama is trying to do. We like his investments in education and energy innovation. We support health care reform that expands coverage while reducing costs.

Not me! I don't like one damn thing he's done since Inauguration Day.

[chuck_the_tv_out]

there are moderates fools in this country — moderate foolish conservatives, moderate foolish liberals, just plain FOOLS. We sympathize with a lot of the things that President Obama is trying to do, because we are FOOLS.

fixed.

[kabar]

Why should any Rep care what David Brooks thinks?

[caver]

Are all of these libs going to cover themselves by saying that they didn’t know what was going on? They are either more stupid than we thought, or they are liars.

[joshhiggins]

Barack Obama is not who we thought he was

Maybe you just weren't paying attention.

If you had read Free Republic you wouldn't be saying such stupid things now.

[God luvs America]

“Those of us who consider ourselves moderates — moderate-conservative, in my case — are forced to confront the reality that Barack Obama is not who we thought he was.”

no Brooks- the reality is you are just another brain dead sheep for buying into the crap hussien was spewing for ten months rather than actually taking the time to learn something about dear leader’s past actions the prior two decades....

if the country was not in such dire circumstances I would laugh at you David Brooks- but I’d rather spit in your face for being so stupid....

[WayneS]

We support health care reform that expands coverage while reducing costs.

You know what? I support that, too. It would be GREAT!

The difference is: I know it is an economic impossiblity - ESPECIALLY if the federal government is "in charge" of the "program".

[God luvs America]

bingo....

[Paladin2]

"..not who we thought.."

Wha' choo mean "we" journalist wacko?

[dinoparty]

David was blinded by his lust for Mr. Obama.

[WayneS]

OR?

[Jack Hammer]

With all due respect to David Brooks, he’s EXACTLY who I thought he was. He came striding down Main Street with a big neon sign on his head; I’m not quite sure how Brooks missed it. Eyes wide shut, maybe? Wishful thinking, perhaps.

[mad_as_he$$]

Now I understand why the players like that guy.

[Semper Mark]

You're too stupid to live topside of this earth Mr. Brooks.

obama told you what he was and his agenda in surprisingly plain and simple
english. Live with it!

[blueyon]

“Barack Obama is not who we thought he was”

I don’t know where this person has been or where they get their information from but Obama is exactly who I thought he was!!!! No surprise here. America, if you do not have buyers remorse yet, you will soon enough.

[mad_as_he$$]

Apparently this is a humor post. There will be more in the coming days and weeks as the elitist morons wake up to being broke and out of the power circle.

[ETL]

"David Brooks: "Barack Obama is not who we thought he was"

That little wimp is full of it. How could anyone, especially someone in his business, NOT know what Obama was/is. Ridiculous.

[bmwcyle]

The information was here on the FR to learn about Barry. They laugh at us but we know so much sooner.

[chuck_the_tv_out]