Mad Dash to the Center

Barack Obama has shifted a lot on his views. He is far more center now. I hope what he's saying now is how he will be when he is president, but then again, he's already changed his stance on multiple issues.

One that strikes me is his stance on NAFTA. He wanted to reform NAFTA before, but now it seems that he is supporting it. He's stood up and touted Israel as a prime ally that needs to be protected. He has shifted his stance on troop withdrawal, something that cannot be rushed, to removing battle brigades in the time it takes, instead of his 16 month policy.

Obama is not stupid, he knows where his bread's buttered. He's ticking off some ultra liberals, but they'll vote for him anyway. Who are they going to vote for, Ralph Nader? Obama is a politician, plain and simple, and no matter how much he says he's going to change things, which he may, he is still a politician. He runs for different offices every few years, and is definitely looking to get to the top. I like this Obama more than I liked primary election Obama, because he doesn't seem so radical.

I applaud you, Barack Obama, for doing what needs to be done and shifting your stances to things can actually be done.