Tuesday March 24, 2009
The President Needs to Hear Millions of Second Opinions on His Economic Plans
William Greider
The Washington Post
Obama is trapped between the governing elites who decide things and the people who are governed. Which side is he on?
"This is part of a special AlterNet series on Obama's latest plans for a rescue of the bankers and Wall Street's toxic assets."
The president is getting what he asked for, but perhaps not what he had in mind. During the campaign, Barack Obama beckoned Americans to put aside their cynicism about politics and re-engage as active citizens. They are now doing so with red-hot anger. They are outraged by events and forcing their way into congressional affairs and behind closed doors where policy wonks discuss issues with cerebral civility.
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