Hoping to avoid controversy (oops), Barack Obama decided to go along with the majority in supporting what is indisputably a terrible bill. In the process, Obama has provided a good example of the error of personality-driven politics. For those who thought Obama would never maneuver or retreat from a tough stand, yesterday's vote demonstrated that every politician will inevitably let us down. In all likelihood, the netroots will never have a nominee who stands with them on every important fight, and that being the case, the netroots shouldn't be expected to act as just another arm of someone's political machine. From here on out, the netroots should refuse to donate to any Democratic nominee, including Barack Obama.
Instead, there are dozens of other important Democratic campaigns that deserve our money. Below the fold, I've provided links to a few of these. So if you've been withholding that check for Obama, rip it up and write a new one. Barack Obama doesn't deserve your money. These campaigns do.
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