To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (1655 ) 11/18/2008 10:40:39 AM From: Carolyn 1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 103300 Soros-Funded Democratic Idea Factory Becomes Obama Policy Font bloomberg.com Seriously, Obama lied to the American people, citing change, what change? He is backed by the same liberals who have always been running Washington, and he cannot even figure things out for himself. Just a brief excerpt: I think my favorite is the "Office of Social Entrepreneurship" HA! Withdrawal of Troops These include the center's call for a gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and a buildup of forces in Afghanistan, a plan for universal health coverage through employer plans and proposals to create purchasing pools that allow small businesses to spread the cost among a larger group of workers. Obama has endorsed much of a CAP plan to create ``green jobs'' linked to alleviating global climate change. CAP also is advocating the creation of a ``National Energy Council'' headed by an official with the stature of the national security adviser and who would be charged with ``transforming the energy base'' of the U.S. In addition, CAP urges the creation of a White House ``office of social entrepreneurship'' to spur new ideas for addressing social problems. To help promote its ideas, CAP employs 11 full-time bloggers who contribute to two Web sites, ThinkProgress and the Wonk Room; others prepare daily feeds for radio stations. The center's policy briefings are standing-room only, packed with lobbyists, advocacy-group representatives and reporters looking for insights on where the Obama administration is headed. `Premier Progressive' ``The center is the premier progressive think tank in Washington,'' said Mark Green, head of the New Democracy Project, an urban-affairs institute in New York. Just eight days after the Nov. 4 election, CAP released a 300,000-word volume called ``Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President'' that offers advice on issues such as economic revival and fixing the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Work on the book began almost a year ago.