I am huge fan of Barack Obama. I personally gave hundreds of dollars to his campaign, helped out with phone calls, in the Pennsylvania Primary, and helped get out the vote in Indiana(!) I have supported and defended him through attacks from the crazed right-wing, and attacks from the depressed left. When my own three year old expressed her doubts (see http://www.youtube.com/... ), I continued to defend him.
BUT....
IF (and I say IF cause we haven't heard it from him)...
IF he has given up on AT LEAST an opt out public option (which could surely pass the House and likely gain 60 votes in opposition to a fillibuster in the Senate)- THEN SEE BELOW THE FOLD
IF he does this, supporting a disgusting and worthless "trigger" proposal, just to get the vote of one sorry "moderate" who is too afraid of her own party to support historic, progressive legislation (talking about President Snowe here)
I will NOT give any more money to his campaign.
I will disconnect from his e-mail service
I will stop defending him from family and friends.
Come on cousin Brarack (my 8th cousin once removed), proud Chicago progressive, do not disappoint the MILLIONS of people who gave to your campaign.
THIS IS PUT UP OR SHUT UP TIME!
It's on you Cousin Barack!
Come through for all of us!