Back in the day, The O’Jays sang:
(What they do)
They smile in your face
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
They smile in your face
All the time they want to take your place
The back stabbers (back stabbers)
Fast forward to today and life imitates art.
The Washington Post reports:
Liberal activists and academics displeased with the Obama administration’s handling of several issues popular with progressives say they are seeking candidates willing to mount a primary challenge against President Obama next year.The group, led by consumer advocate Ralph Nader and scholar Cornel West, said it faults Obama for the escalation of military campaigns in Afghanistan and Pakistan, for extending tax cuts first enacted by George W. Bush and for his actions during the recent debt ceiling negotiations.
The group said Saturday it is seeking six “recognizable, articulate” candidates who would not mount serious challenges to Obama, but “rigorously debate his policy stands” on issues related to labor, poverty, foreign policy, civil rights and consumer protections.
Recognizable and articulate? Hmmm. Sounds like Prof. Cornel West.
