Paul Krugman: “About To Give Up On Obama”

Liberal economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman scathingly writes, “He Wasn’t The One We’ve Been Waiting For.” (via Mediaite)

Health care reform — which is crucial for millions of Americans — hangs in the balance. Progressives are desperately in need of leadership; more specifically, House Democrats need to be told to pass the Senate bill, which isn’t what they wanted but is vastly better than nothing.

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Maybe House Democrats can pull this out, even with a gaping hole in White House leadership. Barney Frank seems to have thought better of his initial defeatism. But I have to say, I’m pretty close to giving up on Mr. Obama, who seems determined to confirm every doubt I and others ever had about whether he was ready to fight for what his supporters believed in.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.