Congrats! @markjosephson: Yes, we raised $$ and CNN invested. @shiraovide has scoop: http://online.wsj.com/article.... Our thoughts tomorrow on oi blog.
"Fred - Disagree on a lot here but there are two issues where I think even his most ardent supporters should have a hard time defending Obama. First, his continued willingness to sacrifice his leadership responsibilities to whatever Nancy Pelosi drafts is insane. He has shown a complete lack of leadership on all major issues since coming to office and has been very willing to sit by and allow Congress to do the same BS they have been doing for years. A LEADER would have softened some of the most extreme liberal positions in healthcare, cap and trade and the bailout and would have forced his party to get in line. That would have bought him support of more moderates. Additionally it would have given him legitimate bi-partisan high-ground against the most ardent conservatives like myself. Second is his continued rhetoric of blaming his predecessors. It is truly stomach turning. Obama continues to act and speak as if he has somehow been conscripted into service and is 'stuck' with..."
- Russ Fradin