My Obama is opposed to a surge in Afghanistan

My Obama is opposed to expanded military missions in Pakistan

My Obama is opposed to saber-rattling at Iran

My Obama is opposed to US-authorized assassinations

My Obama is opposed to warrantless wiretapping

My Obama is opposed to detention without charges or trials

My Obama is opposed to renditions to Bagram

My Obama is opposed to whitewashing torture and corporate malfeasance

My Obama is opposed to handouts to Wall Street

My Obama is opposed to untimely tax cuts, spending freezes, and "entitlement reform"

My Obama is opposed to faith-based initiatives

My Obama is opposed to nuclear power and "clean coal"

My Obama never praises Ronald Reagan

My Obama never bashes liberals

My Obama supports gay marriage

My Obama supports real health-care reform and doesn't make secret deals with Big Pharma

I believe in this Obama because my tribe demands it. And my tribe is more important to me than either reality or good policy.