Re ScoBro’s “Mass”-ive victory last night, see Michael Tomasky in the Guardian, Brown wins, now what?, mentioning a

total rejection of Obamaism

. Ooh! Ooooh!

     In other news, it’s the first anniversary of Presidentism for Obama. But how many more anniversaries will he have? And will they be happier than this one? Can they be sadder??

     See the New York Observer, The Hildebrand Manifesto,

     During a panel at the Netroots Nation convention on Saturday afternoon, Barack Obama’s soft-spoken deputy campaign manager, Steve Hildebrand, talked about how he hoped that this, his 22nd year working on political campaigns, would be his last one because it offered the opportunity to register “millions and millions of new Democrats, new progressive voters.”
     …During a question-and-answer period, David Boyle, who writes on a blog called Obamaism.org….said “There is a perception he really hasn’t done enough. He’d like to use them but what is he giving back?” Boyle took specific exception with Obama’s vote to pass a government wiretapping program ferociously opposed by liberal bloggers.
     ”None of these candidates are going to be perfect for everybody’s agenda,” said Hildebrand, adding, “There are difficult decisions that politicians make that leaders make, if Barack wanted to win the popularity contest he would have chosen to vote no. He made a very hard decision that he stands by.”
     Later, Hildebrand added, “He has not changed his position on Iraq. He has not changed his position on abortion. He has not changed his position on guns. Stop believing everything you read. This guy is a great American. He’ll be a great president. And, you know, spend a lot of time on your Web sites attacking our opponent and stop worrying about Barack.”
     Hildebrand, a self-described McGovern liberal, seemed to try to make it up to the audience by appealing for their help in the large battle. …

     I don’t know if I really emphasized FISA above everything, but I probably did mention it at some point. (I wish I remember everything I did say!)
     The Observer article is from several months ago, but who’s complaining. Thought one should mention it. Hope it was enjoyed.