Is Obama Really a "Historical Materialist"?

Obama ran on inspiration. He ran on unity. He ran on transcendence. He ran on being post-racial. He ran on post-partisanship. He ran on the future. He ran on the lofty desire to challenge us to leave a better world for our children. He ran on hope. He has not governed as he ran. Apart from the dire economic conditions, Americans, who once had high hopes for Obama, are staggeringly depressed, deflated and disillusioned. Beck's words are inspirational and he is connecting with Americans in the exact same way that Obama did in his campaign. Yes, I know that many find him clownish, but that is partisanship clouding judgement. Only the dishonourable find restoring honour in our individual lives to be a dishonourable quest*. Most...