Didn't we discuss above how Powell has been a centralist?

Here is the problem of referring to people like Obama as Ultra Left; IMO it says more about the speaker than Obama. Essentially, it describes your position. Those on the far right think Obama is a communist. Those on the far left think Republicans are fascists. Neither extreme view helps.

Those on the real left would never recognize Obama's policies.

I am reminded of the phrase "when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail"

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