“The bottom line is that, no matter what the reason, Obama seems to be in some important ways significantly to the right of Reagan on the political spectrum. If Reagan ordered the execution of US citizens abroad, he might have been impeached. If Obama tried to give undocumented immigrants blanket amnesty the way Reagan did, he might be impeached. “I dont think Obama is a hard right-winger. Its just that the political establishment in this country has moved so far to the right (though not the public, according to polls on specific issues) that as a natural politician when he goes to appease them, he is solidly center-right on the spectrum. “And the political line has moved so far that if Reagan tried to run as a Republican now he would be the laughing stock of the party. Rush Limbaugh would tear him to shreds and Bill Kristol would say he is Neville Chamberlain. He would be run out of town as a tax-raising, amnesty giving, terrorist negotiating, cut and run no-good lib who hates the troops. “And anyone who claims otherwise is being absurd. As Reagan once said, Facts are stubborn things. Who is More Conservative: Ronald Reagan or Barack Obama? Cenk Uygur. Posted: July 8, 2010 01:55 AM Host of The Young Turks huffingtonpost/cenk-uygur/who-is-more-conservative_b_638947.html
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