Obama - The first term

[LSPoorEeyorick]

This is a really challenging post, because - like GC - *have* been a Negative Nancy. I just couldn't allow myself to believe it could happen because I didn't want to be crushed again. Today, I am stunned and happy. And optimistic - but still cautious.

I want him to surround himself with a cabinet that is not just intelligent, but which includes some No-Men, and opponents. I want him to take a hint from Lincoln and his "Team of Rivals." I may be firmly liberal and progressive, but I recognize this is a broad country, and I want every decision to be considered carefully, not charged into blindly. I want him to use that intelligent, cool judgment he's shown he's capable of, and I want him to use it in the oval office.

I want us to re-develop relationships internationally. I want us to stop pretending we're a empire when we're actually the broke and delusional homeless dude who's wearing his pretend superhero cape. I want us to carefully transfer control of Iraq to Iraqis. I want us not to give up on finding Bin Laden. I want us to try to fix situations with words before resorting to violence. I want us not to act without the support of our allies. I want us to ****ing HAVE allies.

I want the new administration to look seriously at the economy. I want us not to reward those who got us into this cluster****, but I want to aid those who were - granted - responsible for getting into irresponsible loans, but perhaps were duped by the greedy bastards. I want something like the New Deal for those who are out of work and struggling.

I want Obama to help the cause of gay rights, of improvement of schools, and the future of energy.

And mostly, I just want him to be the smart, capable person he's been. To follow through on that as best he can. I don't expect him to be perfect. But considering I really respect and like him, I can see that he's capable of good leadership and I want him to do his best. I think he will.