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That is a question that many pundits have been trying to answer, some with logic, most with partisan spins -either way.

In reality, outside the Washington Beltway, the question itself is as good as it is flawed.

Why is the question good?

Partisans on both sides of the ailes are trying to figure out where President Obama stands.  Most of the time he takes clearly left leaning positions and sometimes puts a moderate spin to them in a way that still satisfies the base, but brings in moderates and independants.  But sometimes, President Obama comes out with a clearly moderate or even right wing position.  The realease (or lack thereof) of the detainee photos was one recently, but another recent indident is his reversal on his position regarding Military Tribunals , by allowing them to go forward afterall.

The question is a good one on whether Obama is Liberal or Moderate, because people really want to know what to expect and knowing can assist in understanding where the President is coming from – whether one agrees or not.  It helps to understand the logic of a decision and helps to have a clear view of the person who has been elected by the people of the US of A.

Why is the Question Flawed?

Partisans, especially on the right could make the case that the question is flawed, because Obama is only a moderate showman, but a Liberal politician.  There is argument for that, but real reason the question is flawed, is because President Obama, hopefully is not making decisions based on politics, but for the good of the Nation and sometimes those decisions will be liberal, but sometimes they will be moderate, or even conservative.  That is an extremely naive notion, but that is the President’s job.  Too often, the public feels that the President is working on behalf of the Nation when his decisions jives with our own and scream that he is being partisan when the decision does not agree with us.  That is wrong.

The right way and the correct question is not whether Obama is Liberal or Moderate?  Rather the correct question is, does President Barack Obama have the Nation’s interest & safety at heart no matter what the politics are?

Historians will judge that in years to come.  In the meanwhile, whether you like him, or you don’t, it is your responsibility as an American to support him!