The centrists determined to claim Obama's message when he spoke out clearly for progressive change somehow missed this key passage about moving forward and capturing the moment to do so: 
Obama's message was NOT, as some have asserted, to throw shade at progressive politics, but to get donors to stop searching for a savior. Obama emphasised that there were fine candidates running now--refuting claims he was dissatisfied with the field.
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Also this: "I don't take it as a criticism when people say they want to do more [than Obama]--that's the whole point."
