Aug 17, 2009
The Netroots Are Bored by Obama's Wars
Now that Obama is in charge, the netroots (who led the fight against the Iraq war), no longer seem to care about foreign policy. If the antiwar movement ever makes a comeback, it won't be because of them.
At a recent gathering at the Netroots Nation, the participants were asked"do you, personally, spend the most time advancing currently?" The winner was health care reform, with 23 percent, and second place was"working to elect progressive candidates in the 2010 elections," with 16 percent. In 11th place -- at the very bottom of the list -- was"working to end our military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan." Just one percent of Netroots Nations attendees listed that as their most important personal priority.
At a recent gathering at the Netroots Nation, the participants were asked"do you, personally, spend the most time advancing currently?" The winner was health care reform, with 23 percent, and second place was"working to elect progressive candidates in the 2010 elections," with 16 percent. In 11th place -- at the very bottom of the list -- was"working to end our military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan." Just one percent of Netroots Nations attendees listed that as their most important personal priority.