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Our ecomomy and the LOSS OF JOBS should be at the TOP of President-elect Obama's "to do" list.

Just looking at the dire future for our AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY is such a cause for concern..........it is the backbone of our manufacturing industry in America.

So many JOBS will be at stake..... unless this situatiion is addressed as a TOP PRIORITY.

WOW......... there are some ignorant folks commenting on these blogs!

We need to be REALISTIC about the Obama presidency, he is inheriting a HUGE DISASTER, which interestingly the far-right-bloggers never address, they just live in denial, attacking the other guy and not taking responsibility for their party's DISASTER!

There is a lot President Obama can do to put our Nation back to work, including funding the rebuilding of our crumbling infrastructure! This alone will create millions of jobs! Especially in the depressed construction field.

When you blog you are free to say what you want, but you show your ignorance and hate when you put-down other people!

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., said it best:

" NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN SINCERE IGNORANCE AND CONSCIENTIOUS STUPIDITY."

Oh Boy...Here we go....the "common good"!

Rob,

Maybe when you check out !

John W, I feel you... Don't get annoyed by the African American label placed on Obama. He's biracial and everyone knows it. The reason he's considered black is because of this one fact: His skin is not white.

I say move on to the left fast and furious. I want a republican congress in 2 years.

While people may disagree, the best thing that happened to bring us towards energy independence is high gas prices.

OPEC knows this, and will do everything in it's power to keep prices low. Now, we're back down. They know that $5/gal is the magic number when solar/electric/hydrogen technologies are equal in cost to gas. They need to keep us addicted. And complain as you may, now that gas is $1.95(in my town), Americans will probably go back to usual and want Hummers. the auto industry will comply, and in 5 years we'll have US gas guzzlers back, and Japan will have working all-electric vehicles that go 100miles per charge and charge in 2 hours. Or, hydrogen/electric hybrids that use solar to split water and can go 500 miles on charge/tank of H2.

We're losing out in the auto industry because there is no vision...no innovation, and no willingness to take risks...

Someone told me that it is a misperception to call the auto makers, Car Companies. They are PENSION companies. Most of their expense and profits go to pay pensions, not to create and innovate. A bailout will go to pensions, not to making cars or better products.

Enjoy the honeymoon, it'll last about six months tops.

President -elect Obama has started the wheels rolling fast on helping Americans on many fronts.

One front is Auto Industry; I hope the new team looks hard at how to spend our money. Should the new administration throw money at a lost cause or find industries that will grow, create jobs and pay taxes.

Do you really think the American Auto Industry will survive?? Its track record over the last 10 -20 years is not good. The steel industry tanked many years ago and new mini mills started up that were more competitive and created jobs and taxes

I do not want Detriot to fail but I question the wisdom of throwing money at them, won't a portion of the vaccum be filled by growing foreign car manufacturers in America???

I'm going to reach across party lines and say that you made a very well stated point 'hometowndemocrat'

I meant to say empathetic not apathetic. I need to get off of these blogs.......they're dumbing me down!

Actually Obama IS the definition of African-American. Dad, African. Mom, American. Very few black Americans are African-Americans. Just like I'm not European-American or Asian-American...I'm American, and so are most Americans who are black. To be more specific, though even Obama is not African-American, He's American...born here. If he had immigrated here from Africa, then he would be African-American.

So, he's American. And yes, it is unfortunate that we need Hyphenated-Americans.

Please all of you that are so certain you know exactly what Pres-Elect Obama is or is not going to do, you know exactly what is going to happen in this country, you know without a doubt that he's going to fail, please let me know where you all got your crystal balls from. I'd like to look into the future and get some lottery numbers.

jobs

The two employees couldn't stay even if he quit....they do not have the qualifications to do his job. They would still lose their jobs and my husband would also be out of work. There is a distict difference between being apathetic and being stupid. You'll learn that when you are older.

I expect that Obama will get in the hole this administration has dug for us running.... up hill! Which will mean reversing all the mistakes that can be reversed as quickly as possible! It is what those of us who voted for him expect him to do! AND look forward to!

Vegas

I am sorry for your situation. I think perhaps emotions run too high on these blogs.

Unfortunately it has to be an ambitious agenda. Bush has left a serious mess for the Obama administration to try and clean up.

We haven't had a popular president in a long time. I know people are excited about getting something done and our new president, but chill. He just got elected. Give him a break and in Januaray, when he can get something done, he will. Now all he can do is select his cabinet. So chill.

I hope he moves way left and very quickly.

By raising the price of gas, he will allow alternative fuel technologies to be developed. Then taxes on gas will fund these alternatives. Most experts agree that gas has to be $5/gallon to push other technologies.

By increasing the windfall tax on oil companies, this will also teach them that it is not profitable, and people will sell their stock, and the oil companies will all have to move out of america. Good riddance

you know what. i voted for obama and i voted based on his qualifications and all along it was said that this was not about race and now that he has won office thats all you can find on TV is race race race. and something that really disturbed me was to hear black ministers said that we did it between the blacks and hispanics. this is very offensive to the white people who believed in obama because without their votes this could have never been possible. secondly i have heard about enough that senator obama is african american. how do you take a black man from kenya and a very much white woman from kansas and then say your child is african american. he is mixed at best. but you never hear that. im the anderson cooper of the blog world and im just KEEPIN YALL HONEST

What do you mean too soon, we wanted change, now here it is. Let's give Barack the benefit of the doubt and let him make his decisions on his own time. Now is a good time to plan his agenda because Bush will be in office until January. Obama is not the president, let's remember that.

An agenda? What's that? We haven't had one for 8 years. Oh yeah, if you mean being lied to, decieved, and corrupt, then I guess we have had an agenda.

Sounds as though team Obama is trying as hard as they can to lower the lofty expectations that they themselves raised with all of their campaign promises. And why not...if things go wrong, they'll simply say what they've said for 8 years..."Not out fault...Blame Bush!!!". And if things go well, they'll say that it was their brilliant policies that were the cause for improvement. I hope that Obama will have the nation's economic well-being at the top of the list and not have payback for MoveOn and the labor unions at the top of the list. I guess if he floats that ridiculous card-check legislation out there right away, we'll know a good bit about his priorities.

As a money manager I have not spoke to one small business who is already or in the process of layoffs. They are scared to death of his socialist agenda. So all you people with your heads in the clowns you better get your resume ready! Raising taxes in a recesion what a clown he is.

What do you mean too soon, we wanted change, now here it is. Let's give Barack the benefit of the doubt and let him make his decisions on his own time. Now is a good time to plan his agenda because Bush will be in office until January. Obama is not the president, let's remember that.

@Deb in Vegas November 10th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

FRODO–FYI…Obama can't move now. He isn't the President. He's mentioned this a few times lately. He's aware of this, why aren't you?
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Sarcasm is lost on you...OF COURSE HE CAN'T DO ANYTHING NOW...that is the whole point. And, it's unlikely given history that he'll do anything in 4 years...he'll say he needs 8. This is what most presidents have done, thus the somewhat serious suggestion that he actually do EVERYTHING in the first days of him BEING president...then we won't have to bicker anymore

hometowndemocrat November 10th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Try cutting your own salary. The fact that you can let 60 people go and talk about it so flippantly speaks volumes of your character.

My husband recently had to lay off 2 people (as per corporate) and offered to cut his own salary not to do it but they wouldn't go for it…..point being he hasn't slept well in days because of it.
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But....your husband is still working there? seems he could quit, sleep better at night and allow the 2 employees to stay.

hometowndemocrat

I applaud your husband... and the flippitness was aimed at a particular poster... I lost my cool a bit...

It will make me sick to lay anyone off (some have been here a long time)... that would not be my first option (closing the doors puts my out of work too)... however it may be my last... I could cut my entire salary (already took a 25% cut along with my shop chiefs) and not even dent the tax increases I'll owe... bottom line is we either lay off half... or loss them all...

Let's do this thing...off to a great start with a nice ambitious, aggressive plan for progress! Energy independence, rebuild U.S. industry and JOBS!

Gloria – Minnesota November 10th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

"I hope and pray the United States, as well as the entire world, give the Obama/Biden administration time and patience to start healing our nation. Everything cannot change overnight, and some of the changes Pres. Elect Obama is hoping for, may take even more time."

Trying to lower expectations already?

"And – please – no, I repeat NO, pardons for anyone."

That is not up to Obama, if Bush pardons anyone they are pardoned. Much like when Clinton did and other presidents in the past.

From wow: <>

So, you'll be ok if we show him the same respect that those on the left showed President Bush?

Wow- 'He is the President-Elect, you don't have to agree with him, but you do have to respect him.'

Because the democrats have respected Bush over the past 8yrs

How about no Felons in office or able to receive a retirement from we the people if convicted of a felony!!!

Now that the election is over, the board is full of GOP whiners it seems...

Get over it, Barack HUSSEIN (since you all like it so much) Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. Had McCain won, he wouldn't have faced near the criticism you all exhibit here.

He is the President-Elect, you don't have to agree with him, but you do have to respect him.

Try cutting your own salary. The fact that you can let 60 people go and talk about it so flippantly speaks volumes of your character.

My husband recently had to lay off 2 people (as per corporate) and offered to cut his own salary not to do it but they wouldn't go for it.....point being he hasn't slept well in days because of it.

FRODO–FYI...Obama can't move now. He isn't the President. He's mentioned this a few times lately. He's aware of this, why aren't you?

It will take Obama, Pelosi, and Reid just 8 weeks to dig even a deeper hole than Bush did in 8 years.

hometowndemocrat

Fair enough... you tell me how to stay open and pay my other employees with a 40% increase in overhead and I'll take it under consideration.

Henry Miller, Cary, NC

If you don't have anything to hide why you are worry about patriot act, the real ID Act, and FISA. Are you an illegal immigrant or???
These laws are for our security.

Oh wait, but I'm told by the media that Obama will govern "from the center."

Ha! Now that's some funny stuff, right there. Liberals are positioned better now than they've been since 1977... yeah, and how did that work out for America last time?

Maybe if we're lucky Iran will kidnap FEWWER than 52 hostages this time, our interest rates will be UNDER 20 percent, the unemployment and inflation rates will be SMALLER than double digits each, and there will be no need for terms to describe the crushing economic liberal policies, like "stagflation" or "misery index." I'm not a religious man, but God help us all.

At least Jimmy Carter may get a reputation/legacy transplant, by way of comparison with Kommrade Obama.

gag me

Hey No Change...I'm glad you clarified to the IRS how you can BUY your way out of paying taxes (unpatriotic, I might add). Do you think they can't find you because you did not use your name when you POSTED??

Ann–President-elect Obama has more right to refer to himself as "African-American" than most of the people in the country who refer to themselves as "African-American." His father was born in Kenya (Africa) and his mother was born in the US (America). Where were your parents born?

Vegas,

Good job, stash away the money you made on the backs of those 60 people you laid off. No severence for them right? Screw them, you're the only one you need to worry about right?

In the twenty-first century, do you think Obama understands the harmful effect of addiction to nicotine, as he himself is a smoker? Young people are wondering if they should pick up smoking, or quitting it, to be more like their "super-hero?" He claims to be a hard-core model Christian, in the traditional, conservative and moral values of our founding-fathers, so what he is doing to his God-given body, or the Temple of the Holy Spirit, is no longer his choice, but he has a responsibility before the Living God whom he serves faithfully for many years, all his life.

Democrats: Enjoy the honey and the honey moon.
Reality will hit you very soon.
You can't govern a country with big speeches!!

LB

I'm not leaving... Just have to adjust for the new tax plan... can't afford it without down sizing... funny how my fair share is already over 35%... what's your fair share... nothing?

This first thing Obama needs to do is get the PATRIOT Act, the REAL ID Act, and FISA repealed. W. and thugs have been spying on us long enough.

The next thing he has to do is balance the budget–and not by taxing everything that moves, which is usually the first thing Democrats think of.

obama enough about what kind of dog your going to get your spoiled rotten kids. You should be thinking about all the promises you have made, for the people who voted you in. So get on it and shut up about unimportant stuff.

he could be like bush on vacation or golfing when there are promblems like bush really cares all he cares about is his off shore pay checks comming jan.21

He needs to move fast. This administration has done so much damage that much needs to be done to correct it. We have an ultra neoconservative agenda in our government right now so we need to move way to the left. I really hope he pursues a generally progressive agenda on many issues, e.g., environment, energy, global warming, voting rights, presidential power, regulation of the economy and other areas and a center to center left on others, e.g. fair trade agreements, immigration.

He should also look to making a major change in the underlying philosophy of our foreign policy. Besides willingness to talk, he should be respectful and willing to listen. It should be less about the corporate agenda of pursuing access to resources and our economic interests and more about coexistence and working with the international community for the general welfare and human rights of our citizens and those of other nations, as well as protecting our security. We need to "walk the walk", not just "talk the talk."

I (tax) President (tax) Obama ( tax) will (tax) of the (tax) people (tax) first!(tax). Well that should cover his one term.

President Elect Brarck Obama according to the Gallup poll has a 68% approval rating...the highest for an incoming president since polls have been taken (1920)...he has the mandate for his agressive agenda.

The Republicans now electioneering for 2010 and 2012 should take note...join the program or begin to present your own policies instead of whining, slamming and complaining.

Vegas: Since you wanted to live here when you were making money, but don't want to now pay your fair share, be sure to give up your US Citizenship too when you ship your companies and money over seas.

Wow I can only say after reading the posts here that the radical right are really SCARED of Obama, now they know how we have felot for the last eight years! They are worried they will no longer control the direction of the US and those of us who can look forward instead of backward will now be in control. It is amaszing to me that the radical right can blame ANY of the problems in the US on the left, look at history folks since 1968.. 40 years, the government has been controlled by the radical right almost 3/4 of the time (12 years with Carter and Clinton...28 with Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush1 and Bush 2) now a simple look at the facts will tell you one of two things.. first the Republicans, having been in charge for most of this period, are responsible for the fate of the US right now or second the Democrats are WAY more effective leaders than Republicans since, by the "reasoning" used here they are responsible for all our problems and have been in charge only about 1/4 of the time. Either way it looks like we need the Democrats to fix the problem because either they are the ones who were against the policies that put us here or else they are the better leaders.. so republicans shut up sit back and in 8 years you can come back and try to destroy us again

This is why we picked a President who could campaign and prepare for debates and formulate solutions to the economic melt down – all at the same time.

Obama will be a great President.

You know what I think is funny about all the Republicans that are spreading their fear in these comments?

As soon as the election was over they stopped preaching their "Country First" rhetoric, and are now showing their "Me First" beliefs.

I'm glad myself, like many of my wealthy counterparts, are fortunate enough to skirt past many tax laws due to our highly-paid tax advisers. As the tax laws become increasingly stringent, we rely on our tax advisers to be increasingly creative. Obama's tax policies wont have a profound impact on those of us making 200k+, as we have the ability to buy our way out of paying taxes

Vickie, the home for the delusional called and want to know when you are coming back.

I can not believe there are still whinners on this board that still have a problem with Obama. Oh well, that is there problem becasue most of us have move on. I bet these are the same people that voted for Bush twice that are still whinning about Obama.

Go get it done OBAMA!!!!
This is one of many reasons why I voted for Barack Obama last week!!!!!

Good. A lot of repair is needed from all the damage the republicans and this admin. have done in the past 8 yrs.

People get behind Obama/Biden and make sure they and every other elected official do what is right for this country for us all. The time of special interest is over.

We could start by demanding that instead of giving out $700 billion to stimulate the economy we give $1 million to ever citizen over 21 yoa. Doing that will stimulate the economy faster and at a lot less cost. People could pay off their mortgages or buy a house out right; put money away for their children's education; their own retirement; buy health care insurance. Let us do what is best for us all not the special interest groups (ie CEO's shareholders etc.)

Those that are griping about the progressive agenda are used to being lame ducks and accomplishing nothing. Get used to actually working under President Obama.

mitch November 10th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

hey repubs! get ready to pay all those tax breaks back that you been collecting on, like its some kind of social welfare! time to pay ur share!

No problem mitch... I have 60 people lined up for layoff so I can afford them. Most of my money has already moved to Panama to avoid Capital Gain... all my US investments are sold and moved to forign stock for the same reason... I'm selling the other building prior to Capital Gain (the one those 60 currently work in)...

Thanks for the notice on the taxes... but we already knew that... why do you think 600K people have lost their jobs since Obamas nomination and posting of his tax plan.... Bye

Obama Victim – Why???? Bush hasnt left anything in my wallet to take?

The Dems do NOT have a mandate to turn things upside down and better go cautiously.

The same people that voted for Bush TWICE!!!! and still haven't admitted they made a mistake are telling people who voted for Obama that we made a mistake Ummmm THATS CRAZY!!!!! Listening to Obama naysayers (Republicans and so called independents) is like being criticized about your weight from a obese person that just finished eating a double whopper, large fries, two apple pies and drunk a large diet coke. The republicans (the public and people in congress) if ya'll don't want to help Obama's administration turn around the horrible situation we are in now then you will have a self-fulfilled prophecy of him failing but you will take part of blame and suffer like the rest of us.

Do you really think media outlets are going to report anything negative about Obama after they rammed him down our throats while hijacking Hillary Clinton's nomination. I don't.

I think that President Elect Obama will have to strategically move across all fronts to make a significant impact on this country – so he has my approval with that approach.

Grammardictorian...

Props... Funny stuff. I figured I'd get some vitriol for that one, but something had to be said at some point!

How many of you who paid for Obama's victory are now actually doing something to improve things?

If the churches, food shelves and other local organizations received $500 Million per year, the world would be a better place. We don't need to give that money to the government middleman...

So, now for the next four years, every year, donate locally what you gave Obama to blow on TV commercials. Your donation to a food shelf would be a better way to spend your money. And if you are a Republican, you already know this, so keep donating your (heavily taxed) income on a local level.

Borrow & Spend ... The New Name For the Republicans ...

In each year that he was President ….

Democrat Jimmy Carter increased the national debt by $80B

Republican Ronald Reagan increased the national debt by $200B

Republican George H. W. Bush (41) increased the national debt by $400B

Democrat Bill Clinton increased the national debt by $185B

Republican George W Bush (43) increased the national debt by $640B

So they next time the Republicans use the “Tax & Spend Liberal” gimmick against Democrats, remember these HARD facts.

Republicans are responsible for the clear majority … over 80% of the balance on our national credit card …..

So who are the Borrow & Spenders and who tends to clean up their mess?? That would be the Democrats...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please welcome your new Socialist overlords.

After 8 years of a do nothing President and Congress, the member of the House & Senate need to be eased in to work again, poor babies.

Pelosi and Reid better get with it, if Barack can conceive it they better work to achieve . Get most of it done during the honeymoon period. This is the time for action, the American people have waited too long for a Presidency about something other that wars.

hey repubs! get ready to pay all those tax breaks back that you been collecting on, like its some kind of social welfare! time to pay ur share!

PDX Gal,

We had success. And now it IS your turn to have the success that you couldn't get on your own. Only the government can give it to you. If I look silly now because you couldn't succeed on your own, without promises from the government then too bad for me. I'll just lay off my workers and go on the dole too.

the change has begun.

We saw the sweeping change that Nancy Pelosi promised in the "First 100 Days" of the Democrat Majority in Congress two years ago.

This is just more of the same.

The early bird gets the worm.
The second mouse gets the cheese.

I agree, I don't want to hear "Yes, We Can" anymore!!!

I want "Yes, I am/did".

For example,
Barack, did you fix the economy " yes, I did"
Barack, did you get everyone a good job that pays well "yes, I did"
Barack, did you fix the auto industry so that their sucky cars get better gas mileage like the Japanese? "yes, I did"
Did you mail the bills yet to the American People for all of these extras? "YES, I DID"...er, "I will"

I hope things happen for the better and as quickly as humanly possible. So i can get back to work and continue to support my family before all of my hard earned savings is all used up!!! Hope is all I'LL have left before too long!

Chicago GOP

You may recall that prior to Bush you guys bashed President Clinton for 8 years so get over yourself!

Also, Reagan was no prize.....read a history book, the guy should have been impeached over the whole Iran Contra Affair.

Y'all get your Obama commemorative coins yet?! They been advertising these things every commercial break since the election. The coin makers knew they could count on the people that buy Elvis and Nascar memorabilia to be Obama supporters.

If Obama doesn't wise up and announce that he will not increase capital gains taxes so investors can feel safe with the stock market again, these Obama coins could be worth more than your 401ks down the road!

i recommend all the loser repubs out there go fly a kite. you cant stop ur hate for one minute. you care nothing for our democracy. barack was elected by the majority. if you dont like our system ,leave. we've been tolerating ur inept policies for 8 years and we're facing difficult times. you repubs will do all you can to make things fail.you are the most un-american americans ever.

for sake of all of us, the world I hope he will be able to do some what he promised. He promised a lot, it sounds good, but reality is not that simple. It is very hard task to make all happy, it is very hard task to accomplish.
It is very wise to plan well – take care of every detail and scenario – like when you do the movie -you need very detailed screenplay to make the movie right. The same with everything, if the plan is thorough, and well done, then the job is well done. Too much hurry or rush causes that something is forgotten or not done well.

CAN JOURNALISTS ACKNOWLEDGE THE 60% OF WHITE VOTERS OBAMA HAS RECEIVED
ONLY TALKING ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IS NOT APPEALING AT ALL.
EVEN WITH A 50% SPLIT BLACK VOTES WOULD HAD STILL BE A WIN FOR OBAMA, SO WHY ONLY TALKING ABOUT US

PS HE IS NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN (his father was not slave nor american)
STOP SAYING THAT ON CNN!!!!!!!!!!!

Well said PDX Gal!

@I'm just saying November 10th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I know our current President has dumbed down our national discourse, but please people…

- A LOT is TWO words… (alot is not a word)
- YOUR is possesive, and YOU'RE is a contraction for YOU ARE
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Now, Their's an annoying person! wear did they recieve there education?
its alot two ask, butt we know how to right hear...OK!!

With change comes resistance. Suggested reading: Who Moved My Cheese.

If you read it before, read it again.

Hey Rob,

You just don't know a good thing when you see it!
You can thank me for my Obama vote in four years, when this country is pulling itself out of the ditch we are currently in.

Hey Mark in B-ham, I wouldn't go knocking music. There are statistics to show that music students actually do better in core subjects than non-music students.

Our government has been far too complacent – their wariness of the Obama policies are evidence of that.

Progression takes courage. And we NEED some progress here. We think of ourselves as the international example of a democratic society, yet were are less progressive than South Africa.

Even if it makes total sense and will benefit the people greatly, it's still new and too scary for the government. Oh no, it's new, therefore it's baaaad.

I allude the Bush Administration to the Medieval Dark Ages.
The Church was law, dissenting voices were tortured, shunned, and exiled, military campaigns were fought against "evil" forces with the power of "righteousness", independent thinking is looked down upon, and the only ones to prosper were the corruption at the center of it.

All you kool aid drinkers really believe that Obama is going to make things better. Too far to the left and you will lose your individual rights for the sake the preservation of the state. The Party becomes the state. Too far to the right then you will lose your individual rights for the sake of the preservation of the national socialist state. One extreme equates to Marxist Leninist Socialism/Communism the other extreme equates to National Socialism. How far are you willing to go?

Come on Dems And President Obama lets get our country rolling again, Clean up that Republican Filth in the House. 71 days left My fellow Americans and maybe we can get our country right Again 71 days WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO YAHEEEEE WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy has been running for office for almost two years and you think he does not have a plan and have thought things threw. If he does nothing for the first year, then you say I told you guys not to elect him. If he starts to govern like the people voted him in to do then you say he's acting too quickly. Stop backseat driving and let the man do his job.

hometowndemocrat-
Don't be dismayed!! It's a new day, and the sore losers are very upset over their lack of power. We can take their ugly complaints, and enjoy as our work turns into jobs, healthcare, peace & opportunity.

Remember, the better our leaders, the madder they are... and the greater chance the rest of us have for success....

....and the sillier they look.

gail al. : why would anyone believe you? ur obviously a disgruntled right-wing sourpuss.

Let the propoganda begin!

It is amazing how the Democratic party has bashed the president relentlessly for the past 8 years and saw nothing wrong with it, yet are the first to throw blame on people bashing Obama. That being said, I will do my patriotic duty and respect President-Elect Obama even though I disagree with many of his stances. I will not become the disrespectful, unpatriotic American that bashes and disrespects the president.

Remember...Without Carter, we would never have had Reagan!!!

I know our current President has dumbed down our national discourse, but please people...

– A LOT is TWO words... (alot is not a word)
– YOUR is possesive, and YOU'RE is a contraction for YOU ARE

Too many more to mention (like the difference between to, too, and two) but I'll leave it at that. I'm hoping that aside from functional policy, Barack brings functional grammar back to our nation!

He has a clear mandate and the political capital to make things happen. Moreover, the country is in total disarray thanks to 8 long years of Republican malfeasance and incompetence. He SHOULD have an ambitious agenda and he DOES have the fortitude and foresight to make things happen.

multi-tasking is a definite advantage for barack. bush is contemplating his navel and wondering where the sailors are.

@Kelcie November 10th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Amazing – There are people who would rather see President Elect Obama fail, than see America prosper.
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it's not "rather, than" it's "rather, so that"
Amazing – There are people who would rather see President Elect Obama fail so that[we] see America prosper.

Our government has been far too complacent – their wariness of the Obama policies are evidence of that.

Even if it makes total sense and will benefit the people greatly, it's still new and too scary for the government.

I allude the Bush Administrator

IT IS CALLED MULTI-TASKING AMERICA, SOMETHING MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLICANS OBVIOULY DO NOT HAVE MUCH EXPERIENCE WITH. WELCOME TO A NEW ERA FOLKS!

I've heard YES WE CAN, for so long, they better change to YES WE ARE, If they want the american people to stand behind them. I know politic's is politic's and Obama can't deliver on half of what he has promised, and I don't expect him to, but they better have something good in store or 2012 the Obama's will be moving out of the whitehouse.

I don't expect any change,Obama is all talk, no Action.

Wow, what a bunch of bitter republicans posting here. I especially like the ones that say the people that voted for Obama will regret it.

Sorry folks but I have a hard time taking advise from people that voted for Bush not once but TWICE! (The mind reels!!) Anyone that did that has no room to be pointing fingers at anyone else. You fools got us into this mess now shut up and swallow the medicine to fix it. Maybe a spoonful of sugar will help you choke it down..........also might help take the sour looks off of all of your pinched faces.

@Sue November 10th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

How can anyone possibly doubt a man who was battling against all odds, continuously repeating "Yes We Can!"… until he he/they finally did.
I believe WE and Barack Obama can do anything we set our minds to. This is the change we needed.
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Well, sue, I've repeated "I want to win the lottery" and I finallly DID!!!! My win garnered me $3. Not exactly the change that I wanted. But, keep repeating we can, and we will get change...just probably not the good change you're expecting.

It was obvious in 1999 that when the Supreme Court appointed Bush as the President that the USA was headed for destruction.

I mean imagine an unintelligent boozed druggy born again as an evangelical christian, taking the helm of the country. That could only spell trouble and it did.

Overblown patriotism got him elected a second time. Maybe it's time Americans looked into the mirror to see who is really to blame for the mess today.

I wonder if the Supreme Court Justices who voted in his favor are part of the 76 % who now disapprove of him? If not they should be!

Amazing – There are people who would rather see President Elect Obama fail, than see America prosper.

I've never before seen such an empowerment of Big Cry-Babies...
The bigger they are, and the louder they cry, the more our government is willing to give them.

Why?

Banks...".Waaaaahhhhh!!!!" Gov't "Oh, here's $700B!!! need more?"
Automakers" WAAAAAAHHH" Gov't " Oh, we'll give you $150B, more?"
Unemployed " WAHHHHHH" Gov't "oh, here's some money and we'll raise taxes on your boss"
Airlines "hey, if we merged, and were too big to fail, but failed, could we get money" Govt " give it a shot, after all, we print money for things like this"

rob,

you know so much about Obama, are you working in his inner circle? you seemed to have figured out everything he has to do as President.

How can anyone possibly doubt a man who was battling against all odds, continuously repeating "Yes We Can!"... until he he/they finally did.
I believe WE and Barack Obama can do anything we set our minds to. This is the change we needed.

I hope he gets his policies in place ASAP... that way by primary time people will see how much worse off we are... and then he can be one and done... which is what's going to happen... happened in 76... will happen again...

In 24 months when the primaries start... landslide coming

Great news! Hopefully among these changes are a reversal of the growing police stateand destruction of the constitution. We need the restoration of habeas corpus as well as a renunciation of parts of the Patriot Act and wireless surveillance.

One and Done.

The question is, what is it that will be done, Obama's disaster of a term, or America.

All you that voted for him – just watch. No tax decreases (in fact he'll smooth talk his way into raising taxes on everyone), higher unemployment, higher gas prices, lower national security. But really, will it matter to you? You fell for it to get him elected, doubt you'll come to your senses anytime soon.

Oh, and say goodbye to your 401k's and decent healthcare.

Good job!

Were in a crisis and the REPUBLICANS want slow motion. With have been in slow motion for 8 years. The Republicans have made this mess and now they want tell Obama how to govern. Obama dosen't need you Republicans who want no regulation and no oversight on anything to tell him how to run his agends.

Thanks but No thanks to any Republican suggestions, they should have suggested this to Bush.

Being that we have pretty much done nothing in the past 8 years except fight an illegal war, and give tax breaks to the wealthy, and oil companies, it is about time someone had a plan. Amazing how it works when you have competence at the wheel.

The majority of America is supporting Obama. More will come aboard in time.

This is scary!

It's going to take an ambitious agenda to get us out of the Bush years and to get our country back on track.
You can bet that the republicans in power will do everything they can to screw with everything Obama tries to do...and it will backfire on them just like the election did.
The republicans need to stop the infighting and the nasty remarks and get to work – our country is at stake and all they want to do is backstab Obama.

History will be the judge.
Mean time I will take this Hope to the store and see how much it will pay for.
At least we have Homeland security until Obama trashes it and the military. He will just take them from Iraq, which is Bushes plan any way, when the time is right, and put them in Afghanistan.
Of course there of those in our country that would rather see us be hit by terrorists again. Which started our economic down fall. They know they can't destroy us militarily so are doing it with-in.
Barrys people are now gently saying he is backing off some of his campaign promises. I guess now that he is getting briefings and learning about the economy he is finding out it takes more than rhetoric.
He is staffing with the Clinton gang. Wonder what he will appoint Hilary to.
Some seem to think throwing money at a problem will solve it. It doesn't and guess who gets to pay for it. We don't need any more gov.programs that don't work such as medicare and s.s. What gov. socialist program has ever worked that hasn't cost us more than we can pay for. Yes, Obama will create more gov. jobs so we that are not in gov. can pay for it. Forever. Real people know this bad economic time will take over 10 years to correct. If we are hit with more disastors it will take longer. Never mind the tax the rich scheme. The rich will invest their money over seas, or shut their doors. That is what business people do. They are in business to make money.

just because the democraps, turncoat repubs and indies candidate won, they're all saying 'its time to unite', 'americas ready'. theyre all gloating and still bashing repubs, good way to unite. america aint ready and the time to unite aint even close, not by a long shot. nobama democraps, turncoat repubs and indies trash mccain supporters on this blog site behind the safety of their computer because nobody knows who they are, cowards. screw nobama, the force fed candidate

The Country is still waiting for the "First 100 Days" List that Nancy Pelosi promised two years ago when the Democrats took over Congress.

We don't expect much from this one.

well, the bailout that was crammed down our throats has worked out SOOOO well. Why would we be wary of moving too fast? I think we should do everything that Obama has proposed IMMEDIATELY!!

"affordable" healthcare
"affordable" college
bailout the US automakers
raise taxes on everyone over$250,000
spend $150B on a bailout for us
pull out of Iraq
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He should use executive orders to do this. He should circumvent congress and do this now!! Then we can evaluate the results for the next 3.75 years and make a decision as to how he did. If we move slowly we won't know within 4 years if he has been effective in actually turning things around.
Obama!!! Move NOW!!!

Sounds like he didn't learn from Newt's mistake. He forgot that nearly half of America voted against him and didn't want a revolution.

Wow! A president-elect with an actual agenda! Bush has been in office eight years, and I still have no idea what he planned to accomplish. It seems his agenda has been to kick everything down the road, obstruct progress or scare us.

Things are gerting better? Try and sell that to all the people out of a job and those going to be. Talk about being way out there.

Nothing has changed so far and nothing is better as yet. Obama geting rid of some of Bush's policies right away is not unusual. All new incoming Pesidents do that. He will only be able to do that with some things though, not all. The rest of Obama's agenda is yet to be made clear. Obama is not pickeing any "outsiders" of Washington that I can see. Some people are going to be very unhappy with him, either the far left or the center right that is for sure.

Yes... that is why the American people hired Obama to get it done!!!! God bless him and we must all pray for the health and welfare of our President elect ..... he as a hard job to do but I have faith that he will "Get it done!"

Obama and Biden 2012

Thank you.

I agree with "BOYE", please take your time and study every situation before making sweeping changes. One slip up now could be a disaster for the country.

But I wish you luck!

Oh by the way, in these times, please skip a HUGE party on the taxpayers dime since we are not invited. What a great sign that you understand what we can't do and what we do not have enough of and put that money ... which could be millions ... to much better use.

have to GO with other neo-cons in washington and wall street!

throw the weasels out of power into prison!

take them to court for crimes against humanity!

ABSOLUTELY NO ROOM FOR NEO-CONS in Obama administration!

I agree 100% these are all intertwined. I just hope they don't break off more than they can chew and end up failing. Ask Hillary what happens when you try that – her own experience with health care put the issue on the back burner an extra several years. Move on these issues, all of them, but deliberately......

We'll see, I'm guessing he'll only do about 5% of the things he's promised he'll do..and blame 95% on Bush, even though Bush will be out of office...hasn't that been the normal Dem playbook for the last 8 years...chaneg is hard.

Here comes European Socialism/Welfare State with high energy prices due to carbon taxes and banning offshore drilling again, one payer health care system, and more corporate and social welfare than ever before. As far as education goes we know the Obama's are elitist so their kids will go to private school in D.C. as they do in Chicago, but letting the Teachers Unions control how to educate our children we will be dumbing down the good school in the suburbs, cities, and rural areas to make the inner city school systems look better. We need tobe like Europe and Asia with our kids going to school 235 days a year from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Maybe their priorities will change to learning math, science history and english over sports, drama, and music which all give you about the same oppurtunity for a job in that field as being a high school droput getting a high tech job. The so called green jobs are not for your typical high school graduate, they are high skill jobs that take alot of math and electronics/mechanical skills, not a liberal arts degree in college.

After 8 years of pure terror and the ruin of this country, it is welcome to hear that things are going to change and fast.

Alpy:

I hate to be the one to burst your Governator bubble, but Gov. Schwarzeneger cannot run for V.P. because he was not born a U.S. citizen. I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but I thought you should know.

All you morons. I know you really believe Obama is a god but get a grip. When your cost of living sky rockets because extremist environmental and prounion policies, I will be among those who will say "don't blame me, I voted for McCain." This man is dangerous and all of you are under his spell.

OH PLEASE HURRY! OBVIOUSLY BUSH ISNT GOING TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE!!!

hey obama victim do you have sour grapes !!!

Now is the time.

We've had eight years of neglect and corruption. We need strong medicine.

YES WE CAN.

President Elect Barrack "Smokey" Obama will soon learn that even with his gang of Chicago Street Fighting political hacks he will still not be able to do 10% of what he promised, which will not be a surprise to most, except of course his adoring fans, who will be devastated.

Their devastation will be rooted in the fact that they thought because they voted for "Change" they were actually going to get it, and all they got was a change in taxes, most of them up, and most of them like the national retail sales tax program and the gas tax hikes, they never saw coming...

What the result will be in terms of backlash for Smokey is he will be the First One Term African American President!!!

Only 4 years to go until BarTax Obama gets tossed...

Truth Hurts

when you've nearly hit rock bottom the only way is up!!! the times they are a'changin'

I hope and pray the United States, as well as the entire world, give the Obama/Biden administration time and patience to start healing our nation. Everything cannot change overnight, and some of the changes Pres. Elect Obama is hoping for, may take even more time.

Best wishes Obamas and Bidens!!! So happy you'll be in the White House!!

I'm glad he's being ambitious! Go Barack!

On a side note:
(Maybe I've read too many magazines with 'Baby Bump Watch')

I'm gonna throw this out there: I think Michelle Obama looks pregnant (Not fat, just glowing pregnant)

alpy: Arnold is not eligible to run for V.P. because he is not eligible to become President per the Constitution. He is not an US-born citizen.

Considering that even major economic endeavors like a $700 billion bail-out take time to work their way through the economy, methinks t'would be best to do some careful thinking and then pull the trigger without hesitation.

It's easy to make the stock market bounce around, but there's a significant lag between initiating programs and seeing results when you're creating jobs and overhauling industries. Let's not make it take longer than necessary.

Dems are still drinking the Kool-aid I see....

Screw your ambitious change. They have not to date explained what they hope to change, except that they plan to trash the Constution.
Be ever watchful,and watch your back.

To anyone picking up the mess the Republicans has left would seem like an ambitious agenda. But the truth is, it is just the housekeeping that has been left undone for too long!

Good-bye and good riddance, Republicans.

Alpy- Ahhhnold cannot be veep or pres for that matter. The Constitution stipulates to be pres or veep one must be born in this country, or of American parents living off US soil.

Good Luck Mr. Obama- with the mess we've got now, you're going to need all your skill and talent. We're behind you!!

Add the war, housing. and immigration to the issues of economy, health care, energy and education and it is clear the Obama administration will have a full plate with which to contend. America is in a lethargic malais over the war and the economy and she is fatigued from the long combative election. But if we don't get the economy moving quickly, conditions will deteriorate rapidly. Falling gas prices provide a small window of relief so now is the time to capitalize on new initiatives.

It's important to focus on the economic issue first. That will be tied to so much else that needs to be fixed. And it's a bi-partisan issue where the two sides should be able to work together without too much acrimony (so long as Pelosi can keep herself muzzled).

I'm also VERY happy that the transition team is carefully reviewing all those Executive Orders which Bush/Cheney put into place. WAAAY too many of those – more than any ohter administration in history. Many of them need to be repealed immediately.

And – please – no, I repeat NO, pardons for anyone.

A little off topic–but isn't it time CNN stopped with the Bush-baiting and concentrated on the new Pres-elect? Repubs are expected to support "the one", but CNN did not support the former Pres? A little hypocrisy, maybe? If CNN is nice, they might get an interview with a real star–Sarah Palin. (like foxnews)

The United States and the rest of the world doesn't need a saviour it needs a responsible, prudent and patient leader, to help direct your country in the right direction and to help bridge the gaps and heal the wounds between the other governments in the world.

With good leadership, the problems will fix themselves over time.

It's about time we got moving! With all the things that need to be done we BETTER move fast!

Come on Democrats – let's show the Republicans what they COULD HAVE done with the full power of the Government. This is an opportunity to show the world what CAN be done. The Republicans blew their chance – let's not blow this chance again.

So the same people that used to scream that Obama hasn't done anything and he's just an empty suit...

Now they're crying because he wants to get things done?

Go Barack.. do your work, and shut these doubters up.

I just hope he does everything he promised. Now we will see if he is different than most politicians....lets see if he sticks to his promises.

It is all emotion, especially for young black people, and it will not last. Only history can tell, already Obama shows sign of continuing Bush's direction in foreign policy. He will realize he cannot depart one hundred percent from the Bush's policy, which he criticized to get elected. Will the economy get better or worse, and the militry stronger or weaker, only time can tell?? The Democrats messed up before with Jimmy Carter, and Barack Obama will be even worse.

Go Obama!

About time the Democrats were abmbitious... go get em!

48 Obama investigators are going over the various dictatorial powers and pardons for torture that Bush created for himself, as well as various corrupt measures to de-regulate pollution controls.

The offensive and unconstitutional one will be stricken from the record.

Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld should be tried for war crimes. war profiteering, and treason.

Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Virginia, said, I think you will see a Republican Party in Congress serving as a check and a balance against Mr. Obama's power and Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi's power,

The Republicans in the current congress have conducted more filibusters than any three previous congresses put together, and per Rep. Cantor, they plan to make sure the next congress doesn't get anything done either.

America, we missed an opportunity when we didn't give the Democrats a filibuster-proof majority.

Aggressive action is a must & plans have to be already set & ready to put into place on day one for President Elect Obama. He will be ready, just like he was ready to run for the position in the first place. That's why he will be our new President. He is very profound in his ability to seek & find the answers. He's willing to actually listen (& hear) the people who are experts in their fields & allow them to do the jobs they are skilled in. After all, that is the American way.

An ambitious agenda indeed! He can't wait to get into office and rescind all those executive orders that Mr. Bush signed that stopped the murder of innocent babies through embryonic stem cell research and abortions at overseas military installations! God help us and all those babies created just for their stem cells!!

Last Friday, I heard the same message on three different Talk radio shows (yes, I am a political junkie); this is not unusual –obviously they get there talking points from the same place. Friday they were whining something to the effect that Obama won only because he is black and that blacks who voted for them for this reason are racist.
To day I heard one host complain (Laura) that people were selling tee shirts that said “my president is black” rather then “bi-racial”

In our society, we have a long history where for a time Black people were excluded from full participation because of the color of their skin. One-forth or one-half blacks were excluded as well regardless of their white heritage. So when a black person votes for a black person, they may be voting for inclusion, which is not the same as voting to exclude another race, which clearly is not racist. The same analogy can be made for women as well.

I noticed that the racist slurs and comments are going unanswered, whish is a good sign that racist people and their message are irrelevant – including Rush Lim….

Alpy – do you mean Arnold Schwarzenegger? (sp?) He can't run for VP (or President) because he's not from the United States.

Let's do it Barack! Don't let the politicians hold you back! America is ready!

Boye November 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET -Slow down Barack, we know you want to change America for the better. Too much good change too quickly can turn out to be bad

No Boye:

I agree that if one moves too quickly and is unwilling to make course corrections then things can go from good to bad. But if one will move, take action, and be willing to make course corrections after implementation the negatives can be dealt with and eliminated resulting in a good result.

Waiting and inaction is worse then taking no action at all. Act now and make correections as necessary.

Where is Susanne Malveaux? She was the 1st to cover Obama when CNN didn't think he could win.

Then after Hillary lost, we see Candy Crowley trying to latch on to the Obama detail.

Now that McCain has lost, we see Dana Bash saddling up to the bar also.

CNN, I'm from the school that says you dance with the one that brought you ... I'll be looking to see the lovely Ms. Malveaux as the primary political reporter covering Mr. Obama.

We are behind you all the way!

Let's not forget to mention this false pretense war we have going on. If we can stop WASTING our money in Iraq, that money can contribute to some economic growth here. And yes I said WASTING. Pres. Bush landed on an aircraft carrier years ago with a banner over his head saying Mission Accomplished. Then why are we still there? The war is won. As an Army veteran, I believe the war against Iraq should have never been waged in the first place. We need to pull out as soon and as safely as possible. 10-12 billion dollars a month can do a whole lot back here.

Bottom line, government of the people, for the people

This country doesn't have the luxury of waiting until President-elect Obama takes office before his administration starts evaluating and then enacting. Fortunately, we've elected someone who understands that and is taking his job quite seriously right from the start.

This is a president who has learned from history and understands that is essential. He also has no problems changing his mind when he sees a decision may not have been the right one – what a refreshing change – he admits he's human!

Most importantly, in my humble opinion, is that common sense will once again find its way into the White House. It has been a long time coming.

Hopefully the Republicans will do what is best for the American people and not only look at trying to make things difficult so they can win more elections in 2 years. They need to remember this election and know that history will repeat itself is they don't learn from it.

Repeal or severely overwrite NAFTA and bring back our manufacturing jobs to the U.S. and let's proud of everything labelled 'MADE IN USA" once again!!! I also think we need to close our borders for a little while to clean up home, before we "open up house" again.

If you're not riding the winds of change...you just might find yourself overcome by it. My suggestion would be to give HOPE a reasonable chance, for it certainly can't be any worse than the present Administration.

Congratulations America!

Let's move now on all these issues. Adjust them and make any necesary corrections as they are implemeted.

Obama and his administration can begin now planning for the implemenrtation of improved education and college affordability, health care, the economy, energy dependence and job creation. We wanted change and voted for change. So let's change.

The problem with government versus successful private enterprises has always been that governement meets in order to dicuss having a meeting and then has another meeting to discuss when to have another meeting. Planning is good, but action has always been much slower in government than in the private sector. We need to plan, then move, then correct and stay the course in making these changes. We do not need to sit on our hands scratching our heads as to when to meet again on these issues. Let's move!!!! Let's get it done!!!!!

Its going to be a mighty interesting 1st year!

An Ambitious Agenda Is Exactly What This Country Needs! The Sooner We Getting Working On These Huge Problems The Sooner We Can Find Some Solutions!

The republicans should have picked Arnold as the vice presidential candidate they would have been more successful. On the other hand I think Arnold is smart enough to know that the rep. party did not have a chance because of Bush, but I'm almost positive he will be the vice president in the future

Throughout Obama's campaign, his critics and even many of his supporters were playing armchair quarterback, second-guessing what he should do about this, or say about that....yet he consistently proved us wrong and showed us that he has the intelligence and judgement to do what's most effective. Until he proves otherwise, I'm going to trust that Obama will handle the changes we'll be seeing in a positive, effective way.

President Obama lets get busy taking care of the business. The republicans can't do it. President Obama lead the nation and the world to positive change.

Obama 08'.........................................................................

People are tired of excuses and finger-pointing the past 40 years. It is about time America has a President and solid leader to get Congress moving.

Fast forward and tackle these issues. We CAN multi-task!

The big Ambitious made him the person his today!!! Let him do his things.

hide your wallet

So many of the problems are interlinked that in order to fix one, you have to fix the other. In order to deal with the economy, you need to talk about healthcare and in order to talk about national security you have to talk about energy. Energy is a big component of the plan for the economy, so on and so forth. You have to take big bites in order to eat this Elephant in room.

NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO DITHER NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!

If you scared demos cannot get behind his changes for fear of your seat you have missed what this election is about and you will LOSE your seat to someone who understood what this election was about.

History has a way of moving those who cannot keep up so either support him or start thinking about what you will do when you are voted out of office next time.

I would rather seem them split this with the economy and energy being first and health care and education coming second – yes all the systems are broken and related, however, the first two, energy and economy are more tightly wound around each other than the last...

...as long as congress cooperates and can be made to work with him then I think they can get a lot accomplished....

...time will tell..

I hope so... he's got alot of things he wants to tackle that will make a difference (i.e. clean alternative energy, infrastructure changes, end war in Iraq, etc) and they're all things that need to happen sooner rather than later. I'm not as big a fan of his changes for health care – I don't think it needs to be taken as far as he's suggesting. I don't know how he plans to pay for all this but if it includes substantial job creation initiatives, that will help. I think Congress needs to give him a grace period, suspend disbelief and political tactics aimed to subvert. Congressional members that can't work with the President-elect or offer alternative solutions have no business in office and ought to be voted out. Put an end to partisan politics and work for the good of the country.

I just wanna say something real quick about or President that I wrote...

You know, I have to admit, this President might be the most unique Presidents we may ever had. Plus, it takes a lot of work when someone is trying to repair an image. One way he can repair it is if my boy's administartion not only does a good job but enhances it. And let's face it, when you think of our President, the first thing you think is the Iraq War! I would like to point out that we have fought previous wars before and let me remind you that everything got better once the incumbent new President manages to fix things or in later terms.

Some say that the Iraq War was a building block for success in the many, many years to come. Maybe is a step forward to pursue democracy in the MIddle East. But I just wanna remind you that the Middle East is MORE Conservative than all of our existing years of our nation. I would argue that this is one of the top ten events in our nations history...

Only the strong will can do this and my beloved President just didn't have it...sorry guys, but is not just about us and what we think, is about the world and how they think. Let alone you know how our country thinks...

Plus, we're a dynasty baby!! LOL!!! I just think is meant to be...

For those that can't keep up with Obama you need to move over and let those in who can. This man is brilliant.

Hey guys, tell Gov Palin to take it slow. Tell her don't pressure herself and no one is gonna be pressuring her...

But all I'm gonna say that being one of the most influential people in politics doesn't take a blink of an eye, it takes confidence and repetition. She might think is easy but boy, if she literally is interesting in running again in the future, maybe, just maybe, she should not think about her selection for V.P...that didn't change the game, and as a matter of fact, it made the game more ever difficult for her. She has to be careful on how she handles herself...I'm telling you, she can only do ONE thing...make people like her. If she can get that going, that's a BIG step forward.

We need an ambitious agenda. Too many things are broken or have been ignored for too long.

Problem is no one will agree how to do it and the right wingers will block the moves. And then we'll hear them on these blogs complaining that there has not been any change.

IT TOOK 8 YEARS FOR BUSH TO CREATE THIS MESS AND WE DON'T EXPECT IT TO BE FIXED IN ONE YEAR. THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DID NOTHING IN 8 YEARS, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AND AMERICANS HAVE TO TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN.

Slow down Barack, we know you want to change America for the better. Too much good change too quickly can turn out to be bad.

Yay, government actually governing! Obama's not even in office yet and things are getting better!