Reblogged from welcometomygeezerhood:
I am somewhat puzzled as to how the Obama election has been, in some quarters, hailed as a “victory for liberals and progressives”. The fact that someone further to the right than Obama lost is, perhaps, to be noted but I see no reason to celebrate.
Some will point to the losses of the Republican “rape reps” and the election of an openly gay Senator.

mike and brandy
it might also be helpful to research the history of the progressive movement here in the us during the early part of the 20th century, it’s adherants and it’s origins. you will find much info to help understand how the ‘tone’ of american politics got the way they are today.
-mike