Posted by
dieneces on Sunday, November 09, 2008 3:59:32 PM
People from across the spectrum of political pundits have hailed Obama's campaign as efficient par excellence. While this assertion may well be objectionable, it now underpins this conclusion: Obama will be a pragmatic, nonpartisan, brass-tax executive. The inference here is questionable; but, let's grant it anyway as there is a larger question at hand, a question that applies to every human: what is his motive?
It's easy enough to imagine that Obama was willing to adhere to the rules put in place by the Two Davids during the campaign. However, this required discipline. Discipline requires a reward. Was he willing to subordinate his will to theirs only to subordinate once more to the maxims of pragmatism (if such maxims exist...)? It seems doubtful.
The point is: at some point down the line, Obama wants a reward for his discipline and work. Is it enough for him to be a figure-head who does nothing but listen to those around him? No. At some point on some issue, his ideas will be the shaping force of his policy - this why everyone should be skeptical of looking at him as govern-from-the-center type of guy?