Re: [Pen-l] The Obama cult

[Sandwichman <lumpoflabor@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Jim Devine
> he's engaged
> in social criticism, something that's totally legit on pen-l.
>

It just seems a very crabbed and resentful type of "social criticism."
There are those of us that have no illusions about the inherent
progressive nature of the Obama administration that nevertheless see
an opportunity to make progressive inroads. It seems to me that
persisting in the display of ill-will toward Obama enthusiasts would
only serve to insulate them from potential influence from the left.
Not a winning strategy.

I suppose, though, that this kind of social criticism more closely
approximates "concrete analysis of concrete conditions" than does,
say, a discussion of whether calling for Keynesian "fiscal stimulus"
encompasses the most progressive interpretation for labor of Keynes's
thought.

-- 
Sandwichman
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