Obama Does Not Represent a New Generation of Ideas

This discussion on washingtonpost.com further exams the myth that Obama is the candidate of new ideas. People argue he represents new ideas which move the Democratic party out of the 60s and past the baby boomer generation.

Obama is a greater speaker, who's message of hope and change certainly play well, especially among younger voters. However, this message is hollow. As this video shows, average voters struggle to name a single accomplishment he's had. As long as it's working, this is a good strategy. And of all the political sins, misdirection is hardly high on list. However far worse than hollow, his message of change and of bipartisanship is disingenuous.

A quick look at Obama's website clearly indicates that his stance on the issues - what should be the substance of a campaign - is straight out of the liberal 60s playbook. Obama proposes an immediate withdrawal from Iraq which appeals to the far-left liberals with romantic remembrances of the 60s antiwar movement. His stance on Social Security virtually ignores the inherent instability of the entire system, proposing a tax increase to cover upcoming shortfalls. On virtually every issue he proposes expanding the roll of the Federal Government and paying for it with tax increases. This is not a message of change and certainly not a break from the liberal ideology of the 60s, the baby boomers in government for the last 20 years, or the liberal establishment in Washington.