NOT LEFT-WING ENOUGH – AT 8:37 A.M. ET:  That is the judgment of the leftist nutbags who are complaining that President Obama, the most left-wing president in American history, isn't far enough out there.  From the Washington Times:

As President Obama shifts increasingly into reelection mode, he is feeling persistent anger and discontent from the left as well as the right.

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer was heckled and booed Friday at the annual Netroots Nation conference in Minnesota, a gathering of liberal activists from the online political community. When Mr. Pfeiffer reminded the audience that the president championed an equal-pay law, the moderator replied, “Frankly we’re a little sick of hearing about that one.”

It's probably wrong to label this group as "liberal."  The word is overused.  They really are left-wing, much closer to the socialist crowd in Europe. 

While various liberal groups are unhappy that Mr. Obama hasn’t done more for gay rights or withdrawn troops from Afghanistan, the weak economy is at the forefront of the unrest.

COMMENT:  Although the White House may laugh off left-wing criticism, you may be sure that Mr. Obama's political team is taking it seriously.  Remember that Hubert Humphrey, "Mr. Liberal," was defeated by Richard Nixon for the presidency by a razor-thin margin in 1968 largely because part of the Democratic base stayed home, angered by Humphrey's support of the Vietnam War. 

Netroots Nation is far from the mainstream of American politics, but the nuts within Netroots do vote.  If they stay home, it could possibly have a significant effect on the 2012 election.

June 19, 2011