The great tragedy of the
Obama era, is that his presence has had the effect of shutting down
progressive – and, most dramatically, Black – opposition to the
prevailing order. This does not happen by the magic of charisma.
Political operatives identified with the Left work diligently to
maintain such silence – people like Fletcher and Davidson, who are once
again guarding the left flank for Obama, whose great legacy has been to
create vast political space for Wall Street and the Pentagon, with a
minimum of resistance from white progressives, Blacks and the rest of
the Democratic base.
That’s why we at BAR call Obama the more effective evil.
-- Glen Ford, "Fletcherism and Fakery: Guarding Obama’s Left Flank" (Black Agenda Report).
