Why Obama shouldn't move to the Center

Memo to Obama: Moving to the Middle Is for Losers


This is a very important article, namely because it shows that criticism of Obama's redefined position and principles (from his original declaration during the primary campaign) extends far beyond what the media considers "fringe, 3rd party candidates" like Ralph Nader. The author, Ariana Huffington, is runs one of the leading progressive media resources on the web (the Huffington Post), and her opinion carries a certain amount of weight within progressive circles. More importantly is shows that the progressive community is not necessarily 100% behind Obama and his continued move towards the center is not welcomed among all supporters. Consider is a torpedo fired across the bow of the Obama campaign: a warning that "staying the course" will lead to an inevitable confrontation.