Optimism Feeds the Blind

Obama Supporters on the Far Left Cry Foul

I probably shouldn't find that article funny at all but I just do. I mean, it's just hilarious how extremists (left and right) are never happy with what they have. Plus it's a bonus that they're outraged at Obama of all people.

So apparently, Obama's been doing some pandering, taking on more centrist views in order to garner support for the general election. The leftists on the other hand, are extremely upset that he's been going back on his word, although some supporters claim that he's just doing it for the general election and that he'll be back to his optimistic, progressive self in no time.

HAH. Either way, doesn't that violate his image? I mean, he presents himself as a candidate for change... I didn't know that applied to his views! Seriously, it looks like we've got another flip-flopper on the campaign trail.

And even if he was just doing to to gain supporters, those seem like some pretty damn old election tactics to me. Oh, whatever happened to getting rid of those "old Washington politics?" Did he realize that he can't win the game without playing it?

Seriously! As unreasonable extremist views may sometimes (or often) be, I might actually think their outrage is justified! Regarding those who still support him, if they were worried about electability then they should have made a different choice in their states' primaries or caucuses. But no, now that the Obama campaign has tricked Democrats into ousting his opponent, he can wear the sheep's skin and finally campaign on a significantly more realistic agenda. Don't like it? Well too bad! After all, he's got them fenced in. There's no one else to vote for, and unlike the many Hillary supporters who rest on the borderline, these liberals will never ever hop the fence.

But I wonder, what makes them stick by him? Is it his optimism? His innocence? Or it's probably just plain ignorance if you ask me. After all, optimism feeds the blind. It's realism that will get things done.