Obama - The first term

Moonliner · 11-05-2008, 04:45 AM

President Obama.

So what are you looking forward to from our new president? Specifically what policies or actions are you hoping to see from him? "Change" is good as a rally cry but now comes the time for specifics.

CoasterMatt · 11-05-2008, 06:51 AM

I'm just looking forward to proper sentence structure and grammar returning to the Presidency.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-05-2008, 08:15 AM

A modicum of reason from our leaders. A country where our decisions are made based on the best interests of our country and the world, not based on bravado and aggression.

And damnit, can we get marijuana legal?! I mean, come ON!

Betty · 11-05-2008, 08:48 AM

I'll drink to tha CP.

SzczerbiakManiac · 11-05-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

And damnit, can we get marijuana legal?! I mean, come ON!

Dude, you'll see gay marriage legalized before pot. And we all know how well that idea goes over....

Ghoulish Delight · 11-05-2008, 09:28 AM

Here's my question.

If, by the Bush definition, losing one election + barely eeking out a second + losing party control of Congress = "mandate", what exactly does that make this election?

JWBear · 11-05-2008, 09:43 AM

A coup.

€uroMeinke · 11-05-2008, 10:52 AM

I am hopeful that we can repair some of our international relationships. Around the world people love Americans and hate our government. We had such a sympathetic outpouring post 9/11 which we seemed to squander in a bullying need for revenge. It would be nice for other countries to want to work with us again and not just play good cop to our bad cop.

It'd be nice if the economy would stabalize, but honestly I don't think Obama has much power over that.

I'm encouraged by Obmam charisma, and hope he uses it to inspire us to great things, that's where the real power of the presidency is. I have to say, his election has made me more proud to be an American in that we can go through this process and hopefully reinvent ourselves in the world.

Moonliner · 11-05-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I am hopeful that we can repair some of our international relationships. Around the world people love Americans and hate our government. We had such a sympathetic outpouring post 9/11 which we seemed to squander in a bullying need for revenge. It would be nice for other countries to want to work with us again and not just play good cop to our bad cop.

It'd be nice if the economy would stabalize, but honestly I don't think Obama has much power over that.

I'm encouraged by Obmam charisma, and hope he uses it to inspire us to great things, that's where the real power of the presidency is. I have to say, his election has made me more proud to be an American in that we can go through this process and hopefully reinvent ourselves in the world.

So what you are saying is we should not ask what Obama can do for us but rather what we can do for Obama?

Gemini Cricket · 11-05-2008, 11:25 AM

I'm thinking that expectations of President Obama will be enormous. If he doesn't perform miracles within his first two years, he will be neutered by people of this country voting the GOP back into a majority of both houses in 2010.

But that's being negative.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	A modicum of reason from our leaders. A country where our decisions are made based on the best interests of our country and the world, not based on bravado and aggression. And damnit, can we get marijuana legal?! I mean, come ON! __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I'll drink to tha CP. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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11-05-2008, 09:28 AM	#6
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Here's my question. If, by the Bush definition, losing one election + barely eeking out a second + losing party control of Congress = "mandate", what exactly does that make this election? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	A coup. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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11-05-2008, 10:52 AM	#8
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I am hopeful that we can repair some of our international relationships. Around the world people love Americans and hate our government. We had such a sympathetic outpouring post 9/11 which we seemed to squander in a bullying need for revenge. It would be nice for other countries to want to work with us again and not just play good cop to our bad cop. It'd be nice if the economy would stabalize, but honestly I don't think Obama has much power over that. I'm encouraged by Obmam charisma, and hope he uses it to inspire us to great things, that's where the real power of the presidency is. I have to say, his election has made me more proud to be an American in that we can go through this process and hopefully reinvent ourselves in the world. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-05-2008, 11:25 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm thinking that expectations of President Obama will be enormous. If he doesn't perform miracles within his first two years, he will be neutered by people of this country voting the GOP back into a majority of both houses in 2010. But that's being negative.
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