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January 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM #333750January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM #333290
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ParticipantBO doesn’t really have to live up to the messiah standard that some people are expecting of him, if he’s simply not criminally incompetant he’ll be much better than the last 8 years. If he holds true on some really easy and basic promises, to make government accountable and transparent, and if he adopts routinely sound economic policy, he’ll be one of the best presidents in the last 50 years.
With all the messes he has to clean up in this country, he doesn’t have to do everything in order for him to still be a massive improvement.
And only those with their head buried in the sand would refuse to admit that he’s already given a huge portion of the population, something to be tremendously proud of and hopeful about. Its been a long time since a new president gave us anything like that.
January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM #333623ParticipantBO doesn’t really have to live up to the messiah standard that some people are expecting of him, if he’s simply not criminally incompetant he’ll be much better than the last 8 years. If he holds true on some really easy and basic promises, to make government accountable and transparent, and if he adopts routinely sound economic policy, he’ll be one of the best presidents in the last 50 years.
With all the messes he has to clean up in this country, he doesn’t have to do everything in order for him to still be a massive improvement.
And only those with their head buried in the sand would refuse to admit that he’s already given a huge portion of the population, something to be tremendously proud of and hopeful about. Its been a long time since a new president gave us anything like that.
January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM #333707ParticipantBO doesn’t really have to live up to the messiah standard that some people are expecting of him, if he’s simply not criminally incompetant he’ll be much better than the last 8 years. If he holds true on some really easy and basic promises, to make government accountable and transparent, and if he adopts routinely sound economic policy, he’ll be one of the best presidents in the last 50 years.
With all the messes he has to clean up in this country, he doesn’t have to do everything in order for him to still be a massive improvement.
And only those with their head buried in the sand would refuse to admit that he’s already given a huge portion of the population, something to be tremendously proud of and hopeful about. Its been a long time since a new president gave us anything like that.
January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM #333734ParticipantBO doesn’t really have to live up to the messiah standard that some people are expecting of him, if he’s simply not criminally incompetant he’ll be much better than the last 8 years. If he holds true on some really easy and basic promises, to make government accountable and transparent, and if he adopts routinely sound economic policy, he’ll be one of the best presidents in the last 50 years.
With all the messes he has to clean up in this country, he doesn’t have to do everything in order for him to still be a massive improvement.
And only those with their head buried in the sand would refuse to admit that he’s already given a huge portion of the population, something to be tremendously proud of and hopeful about. Its been a long time since a new president gave us anything like that.
January 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM #333820ParticipantBO doesn’t really have to live up to the messiah standard that some people are expecting of him, if he’s simply not criminally incompetant he’ll be much better than the last 8 years. If he holds true on some really easy and basic promises, to make government accountable and transparent, and if he adopts routinely sound economic policy, he’ll be one of the best presidents in the last 50 years.
With all the messes he has to clean up in this country, he doesn’t have to do everything in order for him to still be a massive improvement.
And only those with their head buried in the sand would refuse to admit that he’s already given a huge portion of the population, something to be tremendously proud of and hopeful about. Its been a long time since a new president gave us anything like that.
January 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM #333305Allan from Fallbrook
ParticipantKicksavedave: I agree, and I’m about as conservative as they come. There is definitely a renewed sense of hope and I think Obama is going to enjoy a world-wide “honeymoon” and solely because he’s not Dubya. However, that honeymoon is going to pass and then the real work begins.
He is inheriting problems that began well before Dubya took office and by all accounts, this trillion dollar renewal program has some major problems. Much of the money isn’t properly targeted and won’t arrive in time, if at all. There is a lot of pork in there, which is to be expected, but that runs contrary to the accountability and transparency that Obama referenced in his speech.
If he governs according to his promise, it will be one thing, but if he hews to the party line and gives this country business as usual, he’s doomed. These problems facing us are massive and will demand the right answers, not just throwing money willy-nilly and calling it good.
I think Casca hit it right on the head when he used the term “Carter Redux”. All the ingredients are there for that fiasco to repeat itself.
January 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM #333638ParticipantKicksavedave: I agree, and I’m about as conservative as they come. There is definitely a renewed sense of hope and I think Obama is going to enjoy a world-wide “honeymoon” and solely because he’s not Dubya. However, that honeymoon is going to pass and then the real work begins.
He is inheriting problems that began well before Dubya took office and by all accounts, this trillion dollar renewal program has some major problems. Much of the money isn’t properly targeted and won’t arrive in time, if at all. There is a lot of pork in there, which is to be expected, but that runs contrary to the accountability and transparency that Obama referenced in his speech.
If he governs according to his promise, it will be one thing, but if he hews to the party line and gives this country business as usual, he’s doomed. These problems facing us are massive and will demand the right answers, not just throwing money willy-nilly and calling it good.
I think Casca hit it right on the head when he used the term “Carter Redux”. All the ingredients are there for that fiasco to repeat itself.
January 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM #333722ParticipantKicksavedave: I agree, and I’m about as conservative as they come. There is definitely a renewed sense of hope and I think Obama is going to enjoy a world-wide “honeymoon” and solely because he’s not Dubya. However, that honeymoon is going to pass and then the real work begins.
He is inheriting problems that began well before Dubya took office and by all accounts, this trillion dollar renewal program has some major problems. Much of the money isn’t properly targeted and won’t arrive in time, if at all. There is a lot of pork in there, which is to be expected, but that runs contrary to the accountability and transparency that Obama referenced in his speech.
If he governs according to his promise, it will be one thing, but if he hews to the party line and gives this country business as usual, he’s doomed. These problems facing us are massive and will demand the right answers, not just throwing money willy-nilly and calling it good.
I think Casca hit it right on the head when he used the term “Carter Redux”. All the ingredients are there for that fiasco to repeat itself.
January 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM #333749ParticipantKicksavedave: I agree, and I’m about as conservative as they come. There is definitely a renewed sense of hope and I think Obama is going to enjoy a world-wide “honeymoon” and solely because he’s not Dubya. However, that honeymoon is going to pass and then the real work begins.
He is inheriting problems that began well before Dubya took office and by all accounts, this trillion dollar renewal program has some major problems. Much of the money isn’t properly targeted and won’t arrive in time, if at all. There is a lot of pork in there, which is to be expected, but that runs contrary to the accountability and transparency that Obama referenced in his speech.
If he governs according to his promise, it will be one thing, but if he hews to the party line and gives this country business as usual, he’s doomed. These problems facing us are massive and will demand the right answers, not just throwing money willy-nilly and calling it good.
I think Casca hit it right on the head when he used the term “Carter Redux”. All the ingredients are there for that fiasco to repeat itself.
January 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM #333835ParticipantKicksavedave: I agree, and I’m about as conservative as they come. There is definitely a renewed sense of hope and I think Obama is going to enjoy a world-wide “honeymoon” and solely because he’s not Dubya. However, that honeymoon is going to pass and then the real work begins.
He is inheriting problems that began well before Dubya took office and by all accounts, this trillion dollar renewal program has some major problems. Much of the money isn’t properly targeted and won’t arrive in time, if at all. There is a lot of pork in there, which is to be expected, but that runs contrary to the accountability and transparency that Obama referenced in his speech.
If he governs according to his promise, it will be one thing, but if he hews to the party line and gives this country business as usual, he’s doomed. These problems facing us are massive and will demand the right answers, not just throwing money willy-nilly and calling it good.
I think Casca hit it right on the head when he used the term “Carter Redux”. All the ingredients are there for that fiasco to repeat itself.
January 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM #333346fredo4
ParticipantSage words from Allen, as usual. I really do hope that Obama can improve the economy. Unfortunately, that’s practically an impossible task. As it dawns on people that Obama is not the Savior that they thought he was, he will be turned on viciously. I really feel sorry for the poor guy, because I’m sure his intentions are very good.
January 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM #333678ParticipantSage words from Allen, as usual. I really do hope that Obama can improve the economy. Unfortunately, that’s practically an impossible task. As it dawns on people that Obama is not the Savior that they thought he was, he will be turned on viciously. I really feel sorry for the poor guy, because I’m sure his intentions are very good.
January 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM #333762ParticipantSage words from Allen, as usual. I really do hope that Obama can improve the economy. Unfortunately, that’s practically an impossible task. As it dawns on people that Obama is not the Savior that they thought he was, he will be turned on viciously. I really feel sorry for the poor guy, because I’m sure his intentions are very good.
January 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM #333790ParticipantSage words from Allen, as usual. I really do hope that Obama can improve the economy. Unfortunately, that’s practically an impossible task. As it dawns on people that Obama is not the Savior that they thought he was, he will be turned on viciously. I really feel sorry for the poor guy, because I’m sure his intentions are very good.
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