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Well at least Dick Cheney is speaking up for once about this. Honestly I think Obama is playing it politically. I think Wil is right (it does occasionally happen) in that the country is not as far left as many people feel right now. Although I support the abolition of DA/DT, it would absolutely be an opportunity for a resurgence in the Republican Party. Ask anyone in California after Prop 8, many lifelong Democrats voted against Gay Marriage especially in the Black/Hispanic populace.
Honestly I'm being more and more impressed with Obama, concentrate on international/economic issues and kick many of these cans down the road for later on.
As for the "do what's right, not what's popular". That's what Bush did. He did what he thought was right, regardless of the popularity. "Right" is person specific and can easily get you into trouble with those who see differently.
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