Obama Defies Pessimists as Rising Economy Converges With Stocks

ok, but i guess i'm looking for an explanation as to *why* people think he isn't a centrist... so far the economy (whether or not it's his doing, as you noted, is always debateable) shows signs of improving and, like Clinton, his first big initiative has been Healthcare-- so what on Earth makes people think he's so much more Liberal than Clinton?? Anyone???

Clinton moved to the center as a result of the Republican uprising, which may or may not happen with Obama.