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Who in their right mind, wouldn't want to work for a President like our current one

We miss you, Mr. Gates!!

Personally I think the USA should be divided into two countries....the south for the right wing narrow minded destructive war mongering conservatives and the north for the liberal minded thinking people.

That might stop all the bickering, attacking and destructive attitudes that prevail today.

All you blind idealogues, consider that Obama has three high level Republicans in his cabinet. I bet you cannot name them. Tough problems, and America's got'em, require careful thought and a considerable amount of tolerance. I bet you know few people with either. It was good to see this fair minded Republican (Secretary Gates) speak candidly and coherently and intelligently about our military issues. Senator Coker from Tennessee today spoke in the same rational way. Now those two along with many others represent what the Republican party should be, a legitimate problem solving party with principles they believe in other than the principle of insurgency for the sake of power. Yea, I know, you hate Obama but how does that solve anything?

Correct me if I am wrong. But Mr. Gates has said this in the past on a television interview. Why the rehash of the same questions and answers?

Is it any wonder why Gates would like working for our president? Obama's proven he is the polar opposite of Bush - intelligent, coherent, educated, thinks before he leaps, has proven that the American people come first - why wouldn't anyone think Obama is a good president?

Great post TRA, makes sense to me. Will the GOP ever see the light?

All you need to know about how messed up Obama is on Afganistan is that he is asking Biden to come up with a new stragey so he can back away with sending in the addtional troops needed for success, as recomended by his had picked General. So when did Biden become a General? When did Biden grow a brain for that matter? This will be a total disaster.

What all you idiots on the right don't realize is that you are saying more about yourselves than about President Obama.

Here in Canada, Pres. Obama is well respected, for his intelligence and genuine concern for the American people,..i can understand that not all Americans agree with his policies , ...what i can't understand , is the lack of respect and hateful sentiments being thrown at him, some of the stuff is downright treasonous,... have you no decency?

I am shaken by what obama is going to do to medicare!!!

Thank you for corroborating my vote, Mr. Gates, and thank you for your loyal service to our great country. I am proud of our President and you.

If Obama is so great, then how come Afganistan has gone to the devil in the 8 months he has been President. Our military leaders in Afganistan have bee crying out for help, but Mr. Almightly is turning a deaf ear, along with his Democrat controlled Congress. Sit back and watch as Mr. Almightly brings our troops home in defeat while the Talliban take over and slaughters everyone in their hapless Country.

Don't kid yourself: ANY ONE would enjoy working for President Obama over the VILLIAGE IDIOT!

It would also seem that Gates REALLY wants to keep his job: sacrificing our brave children and spending America into bankruptcy…

Unfortunately, Gates is a WAR HAWK; nothing more and nothing less... I am very afraid that his advise – after almost 8 years in Afghanistan already – is only going to push President Obama into escalating the war there and that will last FOREVER!

To Mr. Gates, there is no problem that cannot be solved by throwing more money and sacrificing more of our brave children at it: Hey, it’s the American way!

You will note that Gates said both al Qaeda & the Taliban won a great victory by defeating a SUPER-POWER called Russia – mostly with the assistance of the USA – and that to defeat another SUPER-POWER called America, would simply give al Qaeda & the Taliban too much of a morale victory, by defeating (2) SUPER-POWERS. That, in essence, is why we are going to continue to feed both al Qaeda & the Taliban our brave children and all of our financial resources for decades to come.

Afghanistan is NOT a COUNTRY: it is a wild, wild, west area ruled by warlords, with a corrupt puppet government – supported and financed by the American taxpayer – that would be Karzai the incompetent. Every other nation NATO is on its way OUT!

President Obama: IF you send more troops and more finances into Afghanistan, then YOU OWN IT: AND YOU OWN IT FOREVER!

As long as the GOP touts people such as Bush, Cheney, Mitch McConnell, Rush Limpbaugh, Charlie Crist, Sarah Palin and a myriad of others, what else can they hope for except laughter and failure? After all, we just came through eight stinking years of olies, deceit, failures, and crimes. Obama was not my choice for the job but he's got it, and now we need to remember that all the GOP offers is the same old rhetoric from people like Limpbaugh.

Wow!! If the whole world hated everything and everybody as much as GOPers, we'd be in a sad, sad state of affairs. Wait!!! We have been there for the several years... maybe we all could just buck up and wish Obama well. After all, most of us bucked up under Bush and lost our 401k plans, stock gains from the Clinton years, our standing the world, our federal budget that was essentially clean and clear, and thousands of kids were still alive.

Thanks to Bush, our kids have died and our economy went south in a hurry under his policies of robbing the poor to give to the rich. Obama has not done that to us - yet!!!

It must have been torture for Secretary Gates to have worked with a nit-wit like Bush, what a joy to work for an intelligent, thinking President like Obama.

Wow! People here think Obama is the "chosen one"? What a frightening thought that people think the President of the US deserves that kind of loyalty... what does that make his supporters, his "following"? His "flock"? They even have school children singing songs to praise him... No President deserves to be placed on this big of a pedestal! For those who forgot their civics lessons from HS, the President works for US and he answers to US. Period!

And, not everyone who disagrees with this President is racist and I hugely resent that Liberals treat every criticism of Obama as a racial attack... that is censorship and it is VERY dangerous to our Republic if we begin to stifle criticism of our elected leaders because some fringe group has decided that the criticism is unjust and has a "how dare you criticize the Chosen One" mentality. I can disagree with Obama and that does automatically mean I hate him.

Please CNN.... What did you expect him to say about his BOSS?

Gates is smart. He knows there is a recession and if he bad mouths the communist and theif he will be out of a job!

You have proven yet again CNN you belong in the little leagues when it comes to reporting the news!

GOP 2010 2012

It's because Obama knows absolutelu nothing about the military and Gates has free reign,

obama is disgusting....when will people wake up...when our country is broke and nuked? is he really our friend?

Great job Mr. President.......we are behind you 100%

Mr. Gates full of CLASS !!
I'm glad he's on our Team !! It's nice to see intellegent peopel that are truly dedicated to their causes for once

Of course he likes working for this president-Obama's policies are virtually the same as Bush's. When are American working people going to wake up and realize that "lesser evil-ism"-i.e., voting for Democrats-is a political dead-end? When it's too late, of course

Is the GOP going to say Gates is no longer Republican as they did to other honest Republicans who spoke the truth, General Collin Power, for instance?

Bizzare CNN headline. A former cabinet secretary is not a "Bush aide."

Robert Gates is a level headed and competent professional who appreciates those qualities in his new Commander in Chief.

Your headline made me wonder if one of the Bush KoolAid drinkers had wised up, but Gates never was one of them.

If only there were more reasonable thinking Republicans like Mr. Gates instead of the ranting and angry ones. They NEVER recognize any of the positive attributes that he brings to the office. Have they forgotten that he is working for them also?

What else could he say? Think if a reporter asked you about your boss, and you wanted to keep your job?

that,s what republicans look like after being DERUSHED there is hope for AMERICA

Sec. Gates likes working for all the Presidents. Sure, he is leading them from one war to another. The President will just get a third opinion and fire the generals to he gets a different report from this one asking for more troops. These paper generals are working for political fools.

It is so amazing to me that so many nasty messages come up here from the right and the left calling "everyone on the right" or "all of you of the left" hate filled bigots and such. Do you not realize, whether you are on the right or the left, that calling someone a hate-filled biogt rather than engaging him or her in the debate makes YOU a hate-filled bigot? It is generalizing, stereotyping and demeaning for both sides. There are extremist and unintelligent people on both the left and the right, and it helps no one to lump them all in a box. It is also why these comment sections are so rarely useful for anything other than raising one's blood pressure.

Watching President Obama capably handle so many different forums this week in New York and Pittsburgh should have made all Americans proud. He handles himself on the world stage with intelligence, confidence and class. It is obvious to everyone except the minority detractors in the US that he is a born leader. Gen. Gates is also an intelligent, cautious man and he obviously appreciates working for someone who actually thinks things through. It is interesting now that the Republicans have so much to say about stepping up the troops and pressure in Afghanistan when for 7 1/2 years they almost ignored this war. All the things they are in a frenzy about now regarding the economy, Afghan war and health care were completey on the back burner while they were in charge and everyone knows that. All of their arguments and criticisms now seem so hypocritical becasue they had their chance for eight years to solve these same problems.

I doubt you would go on Sunday morning liberal news and say, McCain is right this guy has no clue about military operations.

Rush and his GOP'ers are traitors. They seek to divide and bring down our country by promoting hate and fear. United we stand. Divided we fall.

Funny how people take advantage of free speech to disrespect the very country they live in. To dis the President of the United States is the same as dissing yourself. Nothing is keeping you hear if you don't like the country. You can always move to China, oh wait they will put you to death for speaking against the government. People should use their difference in opinion to make this country a better place instead of using it to point out why it is not. The sad thing is 85 percent of the country have no idea how the government or the Federal Reserve Bank work. The ability to read is a powerful thing. The ability to understand is far greater.

Its refreshing to hear someone of the opposite poitical party voice their honest estimation of one in the opposite poitical party.. Like Sec. Gates did for Pres. Obama..Nice... Now I do suggest the tables be turned for all the Congress people.....Lets say.. these senators and congress people have NO health care.. And they ask the voters to vote on giving all of them.. the congress, health coverage.. insurance. What would be wrong if we told the Congress people.. that it would cost too much.. that we should go slow on the matter, that it would be socialism, or Communism, or big government.. ... How would that sound to you Congress People? .. ..

Intellectual elitism rears its ugly head once again. In case you haven't noticed, Obama has been on the lecture circuit since he got sworn in. I'd much prefer a President who relies on instinct as much as brains and Obama;s instincts suck.

So why are people suprised Gates thinks Obama is intelligent and thinks things through.........ohh, that's right, our last President thought sitting Frozen for 10 minutes reading childrens stories while Terrorists decimated the Country was "leadership".
As Republicans are so fond of saying, "Get over it" Obama won, quit crying you GOP Babies.

I like this president. He is really good for our country, the world, for ideas and even for the ignorant people whose thoughts are molded by the negative talking heads. USA

Instead of knocking an intelligent president – that inherited more major problems than most presidents will ever see – just for some kind of twisted entertainment, people should be educating themselves and their families.

Our country has been on a steady path of dumbing itself down for years now. Industry is leaving to other countries that are now taking control of that competitive advantage.

Let go of your racial pride, people, it'll destroy our country.

I think as Democrats, Independents, or Republicans who supports this president we should stop sitting back and watching the media make it look like our president is losing his backing. I for one support him more now than I did when I initially voted for him. I consider myself very moderate in my views even though I am a registered Democrat.

Gates! a true American son of the soil!! keep on doing the good job!

Gates!! a true bson of the soil, Sir, keep on doing the good job.

For alll you Republican, evangelical, conservative haters of President Barack Obama, it is time to become rational and stop this racist propaganda against this man. It's time to cease and desist your holier than thou rhetoric and start praising and respecting our President, who happens to be a real American. If that has become impossible for you to do, then, I suggest you emigrate to Iran, a very extreme conservative and religious state, that happens to be a theocracy. Bet you'll all love that environment.

I agree totally with CJG. Have some respect people.

CNN= Fox Noise, to a lesser extreme! Nuff said!

"Obambi, DO THE RIGHT THING FOR MY FELLOW VETERANS and the HEROES who unlike you volunteered to serve."..................................

Funny, I don't remember our fear mongering former President volunterring to serve in the armed forces. Didn't he join the guards to get out of Vietnam????

I agree Obama is doing things for Americans instead of big business. But the plain FACT is that Bush and the Republicans had 8 years and screwed up the economy and started a war against a country that did NOTHING to us. They put the country in the toilet and now the Republicans are trying to blame Obama for everything. I am sure they would find fault with the tooth paste he uses. Come on Republicans "be honest" Bush and the Republicans would have done the same bailout if not give more. Remember you are for big business. So I suggest that the Democrats just ignor the Republicans and pray my fellow independents are intelligent enough to NOT vote for any party of "no" persons and send a message to the Republicans that this country needs politicans who care about US for a change.

Gates himself was very impressive on G.S.'s show this am...I appreciated his take on things...very candid....

President Obama..you really need to make a decision on Iran...there are lots of souls restless on this...... we have your back in prayer, and God surely has his right hand ready if needed.

Yep! CNN once again, playing the role of censorship Nazi! However, if I had a comment that bashed our President, (even if it had nothing to do with the story at all) there would be no limit as to how many hateful and racist comments they would allow me to post! Just take a look and see for yourself! CNN is nothing more than a politcal, right-wing, propaganda, tabloid on their best day and nothing more!!!!!!!!!

Tea baggers in Georgia ALL WILL BE IN LINE asking for GOVERNMENT help from the flooding that damaged their homes. Beck, hannity, limbaugh, and the rest of the hooligans issuing vouchers. Oops, that's not their calling, helping folks!

Having an intelligent person with good intentions as president is a very good thing, no matter what political party he belongs to. Mr. Gates enjoys working with a person who can understand problems and find solutions even if those solutions do not make US extremists happy. I have to control my emotions when I read simplistic hateful and ignorant comments about smart people in power who accept other people's believes.

I see Gate's has stated the following in an interview.

"[T]he notion of — of timelines and exit strategies and so on, frankly, I think would all be a — a strategic mistake," Gates said. "The reality is — failure in Afghanistan would be a huge setback for the United States.

Does Obama agree with this statement? This is the old Bush arguments in Iraq that Obama and the Dems were screaming about.
Does Obama now agree with this statement? If so did he just change his mind now that he has to deal with really being commander in chief or did he always agree but just pretened to disagree to gain a political advantage during the election? Can anyone tell when Obama is telling the truth and when he is not?

Reason #75,628

Obama > Bush

Right. When Obama turns a corner, Gates gets a broken nose. Look, what do you expect the Sec of Def to say? But to suggest that Obama is analytical is sort of nutty. Analysis means taking a big problem and making a number of small problems out of it. The solution to the more tractable small problems leads to the solution of the big problem.

Is Obama being analytical with respect to healthcare? No. i doubt he is being analytical with respect to anything else, either. But he does read from the teleprompter well, and he has go that blame America apology down pat. Way to go!

I wonder how Glenn Beck will SPIN THIS ONE?

Gates drank the Kool-aid.

Those of you who live in America sure shows how ungrateful you are! The rants many of you release from your lips, you will not for one second get away with it in another country. Sucn ungrateful folks who call themselves Americans. Your past presidents deliberately "Sank this country with their greed. Be careful who you attack!!!

I is a prowd repubblican and love Goerge Boosh. He was a grate prezident, not like the darkie we gots now. We won't lissen to no prez like dat. He nows nuttin. He not smartt. I love Rush, Glenn Bek, Dik Chainy, and all whyte peeple. Palin is SO smart! And hot too!

"He is very analytical," Gates told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King. "He is very deliberate about the way he goes through things. He wants to understand everything. He delves very deeply into these issues."

Thank you Mr.Gates for a good look at our Commander In Chief. Unlike a previous president, President Obama strives to understand the issues instead of shooting from the lip. We picked a winner America.

How many tea baggers in GA who were affected by the flood will accept government money to repair their homes and property? I'll tell you ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Isn't the flood a punishment from God already. Too bad there are some innocent people suffering with them though.

Ha Ha!.. Praise me! Praise me! Please Praise me! Liberals takes praise from everyone and anyone.

Hasn't Hussein been praised recently by liberal friends Ahmadinejad, Chavez , Gaddafi, etc ?

Yep.. the liberal Leder is loved by everyone. Understand Fools, Rest of the world wants to see a weak USA. They love anyone who is making it weak. Now you know why "the world" loves Hussein!

I'm wondering how the WARMONGERS on the RIGHT feel about this?

That's because Pres. Obama is the greatest!!!

Gates has served under Republican and Democrat Presidents. He has been a trusted and loyal servant to these administrations and to the American people. If Robert Gates says he has enjoyed working with President Obama and sings his praises then he must have some damm good reasons. President Obama has surrounded himself with first rate people…if Robert Gates is impressed with him then thats good enough for me.

Gates has served under Republican and Democrat Presidents. He has had the been a trusted and loyal servant to these administrations and to the American people. If Robert Gates says he has enjoyed working with President Obama and sings his praises then he must have some damm good reasons. President Obama has surrounded himself with first rate people...if Robert Gates is impressed with him the thats good enough for me.

The economy is pretty bad. People will say/do anything to keep their job. I am amazed how many Jimmy Carters there are out there...I guess we are all racists when we simply disagree with politics and policies that are destroying this country and our freedom. You all forget the vitriol Bush endured, including calls for his death, during his 8 years in office.

Former top law student in the country. That should tell you something.

I hate to see all this divisiveness! We ALL should respect our President. He's doing a great job in the short 9 months he's been president. Conservatives just love to hate liberals, but really, to them a liberal is just someone who isn't a conservative. Sad that Limbaugh and Beck control their minds and lead to this kind of verbal civil war we see in all political blogs. They should be more responsible than that.

Oh please, Gates is STILL WORKING for obama, he isn't going to say anything near the truth plus he probably still needs to keep working. Lacross Mom is very very scarey, she just wished for a totalitarian country with limited freedoms and speech and the dismantling of the Constitution, and led by a dictator. Is this the intellectual level of the type of person who voted for Obama?

We're still stuck in Iraq and Afghanistan, Guantanamo now will not close on schedule, Iran is building nukes and test firing missiles, N. Korea continues to build nukes, and the Israeli/Palestine issue will never be resolved.....plus new terrorists are showing up in the U.S. on a daily basis....

So..who needs either you or your new boss?????

Any person who spends time with the President and isn't in the back pocket of some special interest group or trapped in their own political ideology will tell you the same thing as Secretary Gates. The guy listens and thinks. The guy looks at reality in many dimensions and then makes careful, informed decisions.

On the contrary, it's the lack of what Secretary Gates said specifically and positively about the former President that confirms what's sadly evident in the public record.

It's also clear from the overall tone of his remarks that Senator Gates believes in the honor of the Office, and not just the man in it. Too many on both sides of our public debate do not have this respect for the Presidency.

What else could he say? He wants to keep his job.

Finally, Gates has a President who is not an ignorant cowboy. Gates personally writes letters of condolence to the families of the fallen and he knows what war is and what it costs. How many deferments did Cheney get, five?

Now What HATERS!!! Find fault with GATES so it can bounce onto President Obama – or VICE VERSA!!!

If Obama is really wants to understand everything, if he really delves deeply into the issues then he knows a lot of things he pretends to not know and he is lying about others.
He would know that those opposed to the health care bills written in the House and Senate so far are not for the status quo. They are just opposed to certain aspects in these bills. They are not opposed to getting everyone covered and protections from losing coverage if you get sick or lose your job. They are opposed to a public option and bills that add to the deficit and bills that amount to a government take over of health care.
He would know that the CBO says that people on Medicare could lose some benefits based on the health care reform proposed cuts to Medicare. He would know that the mailing sent out by Humana were telling their Medicare customers no more than what the CBO said and do not deserve a gag order and federal probe.
He would have known that ACORN gets millions in federal money when he said he was not aware of that.
He would not have called the white cop stupid before he got all the facts on the incident.
He would have known that Van Jones was a self proclaimed communist and that he believed that Bush was behind the 9/11 attacks before he appointed him.
He would know that advisors Cass Sunstien and E. Emanual have written in books were they state that the elderly and disabled do not deserve equal health care and other benefits from the government because the government does not get the same value out of the money spent as it does on young and able bodied people.
If Obama is what Gates says he is, then Obama has a lot of explaining to do about a lot of things he has said and done.

Why spread these rumerouse statements. Obama would like to do, but Congress wont let him. Since when ?

Letterman said it all

'I Can't Tell You How Satisfying It Is to Watch You Work'

Secretary Gates,

You are NOT a real Republican and NEVER were. You are hereby kicked ouf the Republican Party for the heinous and unforgivable crime of working with Democrats to protect our country.

The Central Committee of the GOP

Newt Gingrichovitch
Rush Limbaughnov
Sarah Palinowsky

God bless America and our leaders!

It's even sweeter that Gates conveyed his praise for President Obama to an obviously Republican Anchor (John King).

I know this is beyond Bush's understanding, but someone should have introduced him to something we call Quid Pro Quo!

I understand it's hard for a cowboy to appreciate this concept, especially one who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

He Enjoys Working for Obama.

Every one will Enjoy Working with someone Intelligent like Obama.

Gates was working with Bush the Idiot before.

Republicans only support breaking the bank if we're killing something. 2 pointless wars costing somewhere around a trillion dollars? No problem. I've never seen anything like it-people actually protesting AGAINST health insurance.

GOP died in the 20 century

You know what I get tired of? People who click on an article and then start ranting about CNN or whomever being biased, left-wing or right-wing, blah, blah, blah. Why do you bother to read and post if you really feel that way? For example: I know that Fox News is biased so I don't both to go there or watch that network.

Regarding "Obama and intelligent?Just unplug the teleprompter and watch the fun." Well, at least he writes his speeches and can read a teleprompter . . . nobody can say as much for the former president. Plus, what basis would one have for saying such a thing? Just watch how articulate President Obama is in any press conference, interview, or town-hall meeting and compare him to ANY current or recent GOP president or presidential hopeful . . . they can't hold a candle to him.

bush and the red state bozos nearly destroyed america.

hopefully, never again do we have to deal with a retard , war maker,

redneck creep like bush.

Helen of N.Y. is a true nut and should not be allowed out of her cage.

Good to see some more people with common sense posting comments. Nearly every post I've read is right on the mark. Tony, I'm forced to agree with the majority on this board-you can't expect 8 yrs worth of damage to be fixed overnight. Bush is already recognized as the worst President in history and will get no competition from Obama for that title.

Being smart and well-educated is a must for a modern-day President. Having common sense is also essential.

Because the U.S. is the only super-power and the biggest economy in the world, without an understanding of history (ours and that of the countries we are most closely tied to, as well as those that could do us the most harm), economics, science, the environment, social issues and culture, our president would be unable to make the best-informed and wisest decisions on our behalf.

What I like about President Obama is not only his intelligence, but his intellectual curiousity and ability to synthesize information to come to a decision. He's also wise enough to call on informed counselors during his decision-making process.

how refreshing – a compliment from a republican about President Obama -

What do expect Gates to say? King – this is an intellectual site. All you very smart liberals do is name call the repubs. That is intellectual?

He has to say this.. Doen't say anything for the truth.

Obama can use any words he wants. But the other way round is forbidden

To everyone who thinks President Obama would be lost without his teleprompter: He, like every other politician today, uses a teleprompter when giving speeches. (Before teleprompters, politicians read their speeches from paper – all 186 words of the Gettysburg address were written down and then read by President Lincoln).

We all had dozens of opportunities to see President Obama speak without using a teleprompter or even notes during the presidential campaign – during the debates, press conferences, interviews, Q&A sessions, and the like.

And while he occasionally made a gaff, in general he did and does very well. Why? Because he's an intelligent, articulate, thoughtful person. (Oh, and he can put together and say a proper English sentence – pretty cool!)

So get off the teleprompter thing already, folks!

Gates is not stupid enough to bite the hand that feeds him.
Let's see wasn't it under Gates watch that 9-11 happened?
Maybe he is stupid after all.

Mr. President continue to fight through all the racism and bitterness thrown your way.....you will succeed.

Yes supporters, please come out and show your support for the president.....he needs to see that same support you showed before.

May god keep you in his light Mr. President

My Mother was a Republican for 51 years. Now she isn't and that says it all!

How pathetic..when our Secretary of Defense, a GWB appointee, comes out with a few positive words for our current President, all the righties start peeing all over themselves in a blind rage.

It must suck being a righty...I would hate to be so angry and delusional.

The comments here are very disappointing. It's no wonder our jobs are being moved abroad.

The ability to think logically in Americans is all but gone. We are a nation of shallow thinking, unintelligent extremists.
Shame really!

A credible Republican tells the truth as he sees it and you dare malign him? And you wonder why the RNC was almost obliterated last year?

Use your brain- that is if you still have one.

If he does no better than he did when he was the President of A&M he is surely a poor administrator. The dorms were falling in, he was never there and we are so thankful for him to be gone. He is a Survivor, pure and simple, and will say whatever he can to keep his job and nose clean. What a farce this man is.

No surprise here! Anyone would be joyed to work for someone who is actually intelligant.

Of course Gates is positive about Obama. Otherwise he would loose his job!
By the way, would CNN had published this article if Gates had said Bush was a good guy?

HELP WANTED:

NEED A JOB _ PAY SIX FIGUERS: Wanted new people in politics!!!!!! What I would like to see happen is that everybody who need a job apply/run for these new seats (2010) in their state. Hundreds of people should run for Senators and Congressman, mind-bottle special interests group so they don’t know who to support. Put fear in the Insurance Company on the Healthcare System on who will be making these new laws to keep supporting self interest. The qualification to run is so simple. You don’t have to be smart (ex. Sarah Palin), you don’t need a college degree (ex. Joe the Plummer) you just have to be bold. By-the-way it’s a six figure job. And you will make history in the history books – 500 people run for State seat in politics can you see those headline now.

Gates is too diplomatic to make a candid comparison between a rational head of state and a trigger-happy oil-moneyed cowpoke dancing on the strings of a cold-blooded closet neo-Nazi.
For clarity's sake, Obama is the rational head of state.

Reading all comments, I come to conclusion, we Obama supporters need to have a march in Washington. We helped elect him, and now dropped the ball. Why has he helped activate so many people? He said WE TOGETHER can do it, we can make the changes we need to have an America we can be proud of. Since the election, however we went back to our life, true a lots of supporter got beaten by the recession and had other worries, but he cannot do all of those things he promised without our support. Specially when the Republican Party has only one goal: prevent him to achieve anything and spreading fear where there should be none. WE left him hang, we do not even give donations to Democratic Party anymore as we did before, we are .

The stakes are too high to let this opportunity of change pass. There are thousands of interest groups, who using misrepresentations, and lies, to influence people to act against Osama’s proposal even if in reality the proposal they try to kill would help these people.

I was wondering why was/is NO outrage, No demonstration on the Mall requesting bank regulations, why there is no talk of breaking up the banks too large to fail. Why do we tolerate million dollar bonuses of people who led us here where we are at the time when working people salaries are reduced or laid off? Why? Is it in the food as Bill Maher says?

CNN- Since when is the Secretary of Defense an "aide?" I thought that was a cabinet-level position?

This time we elected the analytical and intelligent guy! It was a pleasure to listen to his addressing the UN & G20. He speaks in full sentences and the world is listening again. The Repubs sound so shallow and their zombie followers will never admit the success of this administration even when their financial statements improve.

To all of you NObama defenders, HE IS a liar and Secretary Gates is just kissing HIS royal behind so he can keep his juicy, well paying job.

I used to think John Kerry was the biggest flip-flopper around. I've got news for you, NObama beats Kerry by miles. NObama has broken every promise he has made to the American people. HE's ruining our country and the rest of the elected officials (Pelosi, Reed, Barn Door Barney Frank, Catty Castor, etc., etc., etc.) are allowing HIM to sell out this once great country. He goes around apologizing to the world, but never to the Americans to whom he constantly lies to.

NObama goes with whatever "flow" suits HIM. Except, he never goes with "flow", or the will of the American electorate.

America now is the time for all of us to stand tall, speak loud, clearly and with authority.

I'm sure he does enjoy working for Mr. Obama. He is getting a paycheck. That's something that others can not say.

Grant – The idea the CNN is as "left" an biased as Fox is "right" and biased is more right wing spin. It just isn't true.

Look at Hannity, O'Reilly, Beck, that "terrorist fist jab" lady, that trio of nitwits (can't remember their names), and the other Fox "news" personalties. Of these only O'Reilly has any legitimate opinions on anything, the rest just babble right wing reactionary nonsense, not even pseudo news. In truth the only notable one who shows any real sense of journalism at all at Fox is Chris Wallace – who is as right is CNN is left maybe, but him alone out of the whole lot.

There is no doubt that President Obama is a very smart man. Even those on the other side of the aisle know this. That is why they have decided to go the "he is a commie" route in trying to oppose him, because they know that the "he is dumb" will not work, especially after freakin intellectual pygmie Bush. Robert Gates is one who has decided to rise above the hate, and work for what is best for the country, associating with a President as the Commander in Chief, rather than as a Democrat or Republican. How refreshing. I wish the crew in the Senate and House would at least TRY to do the same.

As a Canadian, I was very very heartened to see Obama elected and watched the proceedings that day. Do I believe that Bush started off right with going after those that feel the need to wipe out our way of life? Yes. Do I think that Saddam needed to go? Yes. But I also saw that he clung to his myopic view and ultimately this hurt the nation and Canada as well.

Obama on the other hand, might think a bit too much, but he considers his actions and words thoroughly before putting them into action. Obama has worldly knowledge and that is something that is needed as it is not just the US (or indeed, North America) that matters.

The one thing I respect greatly and wish our goofballs up here would do, is that he gets out in front of the people weekly and explains what he is doing to fix the problems he inherited and more importantly WHY he is doing it...in such a way that everyone can understand him.

He may not be perfect but after the debacle we have up here (a fair election, a conspiracy to bring down a duly elected government by the three losers and the threat of another similar incident this past month), I'm seriously giving consideration to starting the process of becoming a US citizen. Besides, I'm tired of our winters. I'm tired of seeing our local taxes go up, and tired of being lied to by those that are supposed to represent us.

I know that the above does happen down south. The difference here is that US citizens are proud and patriotic and SPEAK UP when there is something happening they don't like. And up in Canada, we don't and that is wrong.

No, I know things aren't perfect, but I'd rather have a leader who is honest and admits that the problem is a long one, whom I can respect, rather than the guys up here (who are all rich) saying "yep, the recession, she is over."

After briefly reading through some posts , not sure why people enjoy being hateful and think is is okay and even funny, What it says is how they are listening to talking heads and not using theirs.....people and try to remember we are one nation , a free people and you have your views, I have mine and we can try to respect and work together.

I did not vote for Bush , but he was my President and as an American did not disrespect him. What I see now is total disrepect for anyone not in the right wing ball court.
On the other hand , Obama supporters he is a mortal man and has a really hard job to do, he is not a savior but he is our Nation's leader and we need to support him not worship him!

That said half of this discussion has nothing at all to do with the article!
I am pleased that Gates complimented Obama's style of leadership , I watch the Sunday talk shows and his comments were refreshing as was McCain this morning. No hate filled comments but as Americans all in the same boat together.....so many has lost sight of this!

That is because Obama is awesome Mr gates!! I am so very happy he is our president.

Oh dear me Here we go again. Instead of focusing our energies to make the USA stronger, we are quibbling constantly over the President of the USA. We need to stop bickering and move ahead. There are many problems here at home including unemployment rates, health insurance, poverty, etc. Try to give positive suggestions , write to the political leadership with your ideas, send letters to the editor, work to make improvements in the area where you live.

I would imagine that those who write are employed and have time on their hands. There are many non-profits that could use their energy, ideas, and help.

Obama and intelligent?Just unplug the teleprompter and watch the fun.

Oh my! What will Rush be saying tomorrow? I'm sure he will be telling all of you righties exactly what to think about Mr. Gates.

And I'm sure you righties will blindly obey him, as you always do.

All the liberal hordes and parasites are out n full force here.Hey liberal losers do you have any shame stealing my money.What happenned to you get what you deserve.You got a guy who just is bent on ruining this country and it will take years to undo what he did.

Finally we have a President who thinks for himself.

Smart man, this Robert Gates. Not one one of Bush's yes men. It must be refreshing to work for a thoughtful, analytical, intelligent president for a change. GOP are a bunch of bitter, narrow-minded, sore loser bigots!! They can't stand that their party lost. Never mind there is always that nitwit Palin or Joe the fake plumber for their '12 ticket.

Smart man, Mr. Gates.

I think 3/4 of you people make up these "statistics" on the spot, 90% of the time.

Helen, please learn how to spell before blogging. This is an intellectual forum.

This country has come along way to abate racism but we're witnessing how racism exists in many layers. There is the type of racist like Tony who will disregard all who may not look like him or who have differing views. He's the textbook variety that are easy to spot just by their utterance of a few foolish words. Then there is the quiet subtle racist who may have a more progressive attitude that minorities are intelligent, capable and may be counted among his close friends. But deep in his heart there is something that isnt comfortable about his best minority friend becoming his brother in law or holding the most powerful position in the world. The unconcious belief that minorities can be good but there is some perceived threat if they are the best ; and not quite as deserving of our respect.

CNN the headline on this article is typical. Also, Obama being "smart" or "well educated" does not make him a good President.

Of course CNN fringe network chooses to air this piece. God forbid they should ever report news.
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Wow the level of delusions that the Republican supporters are suffering are enough to cause a epidemic (I almost said pandemic but then realized that the RNC is a small enough population to be inconsequential). Hopefully, the new health care plan will cover these maladies.

wow a Republican saying something nice and positive about President Obama. I guess it's another one that's going to wind up on Rush Limbaugh's POOH-POOH list!

When you have posters telling your President to go back to Kenya.......I wonder what else is racism. All those attacks are way out of line.......the world is watching with great disgust.
Here in Europe.....we are so disappointed that this type of petty racism could come out of the so called leaders of the free world. Enough of this rubbish!

“I very much enjoy working for this one." <-- that's "raving"?? Face it ... CNN is just as biased for the liberals as FOX is for the conservatives. What happened to real journalism??

Thanks to Gates

He is telling the truth

Hey Bob, What is so analytical with Barack Obama. He is a nut. he does not know anything.You have more experience than your boss. This guy doe snot know what to do and that is why he has so many czars.

PC - great post. I am with you 100%.

No matter what Fox Media and radio hate say, most AMERICANS support OUR President. Close to 70% like who he is as a person. Demonizing and lieing about our President is all these traitors can do, eight months in and all they can do is say NO.
NO alternatives except more of the very same failed tax cutting policys that got us where we are today, two unending wars, economy in shambles, screwed up healthcare system, and NO respect for the office of President?!
Sure many of us spoke out against Bush/Cheney policies and the pervasive in-action, but we didn't lie and deceive about him .... actually didn't need to.
Such a bunch of scum sucking little piggies – hah haha............
Party of "NO reason to listen to them".

Thanks to the band of racist tea party mongers and Joe the hecklers......our republican party is now looking more like the Klan than a real party. Even independents who voted against Obama are now looking at our GOP as racists masquerading as a party. This really spells doom for the GOP.
One wonders how Joe the heckler sat in congress for seven years and never called Bush a liar despite the Iraqi debacle and all the Republican lies.

Please, just understand something clearly . Our President is different in many aspect, he is smater than others, and not because he is a minority , should not be put in the place that he is today. He has our support. And please stop dreaming. He will be a good President if is not one of the best. When we have changes we all feel as citizen scare, but don't be foolish by other people or comments. Think ...

TC,

I guess its a sad commentary on our politics if you could believe my comments were sincere!

Gates only confirms why the people elected Obama. They wanted a rational, thoughtful president who understands the issues and the needs of the people. He doesn't go off half cocked on wild courses of action, like Bush, and his core beliefs are in the public interest.

Markus @12:05 – excellent rant. The only thing I would add is the platform given to these neo cons by the media, giving them relevancy and making it appear they're in the majority. Nothing "fair and balanced" about any of it.

Notice how desparately CNN wants obama to succeed, where before they desparately wanted Bush to fail.

Can the manipulation get any worse?

Perry: "Only the rich don't pay taxes" - the rich and churches

All too often people feel they are justified in expressing their opinion. What they don't realize is their "opinion" is actually a misrepresentation of the facts.

I would implore everyone to think for themselves. Look for unbiased information about what's going on. Don't let your biases (WE ALL HAVE THEM) trump your objectivity. If the article contains the word "liar" whether it's about Bush or Obama–it's a personal attack. It should raise a giant red flag about its objectivity.

Lastly, show some respect. The name calling from both sides is shameful. People get brave behind the anonymity of the web. Have you heard the phrase, "True character is defined by what you do when no one is looking." Those of you who spout out garbage because no one can see who you are lack true character.

Gates expressed his opinion–not a misrepresentation for the facts. Take it for what it is, rather than another opportunity to inject your biases. It is a GOOD thing that the Defense Secretary enjoys working for the President. Period.

If reading this article causes you to have negative feelings you need to consider why. I assure you, the answer doesn't lie with Obama or Gates; it lies with you.

P.T., President Obama earned my vote in part because of the qualifications you posted. I have no reason to regret that vote.

Choose someone whose views don't echo your own to comment on - I was being sarcastic towards those who continue to downplay Mr. Obama's many accomplishments both before the election, and to date.

Come on 2010 and 2012?

I find it hard to believe that anyone thinks that the GOP party that 20% of the population says they belong to will be significant outside of the usual red states.

I agree, PC: "we deseve the same coverage that the tea-baggers and haters get to show our support of this man. please LET'S LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD!! OUR PRESIDENT NEEDS US."

I've been thinking the same thing for a while now and I feel that supporters of this president should give a demonstration of thankfulness and support. He needs and deserves it and maybe we could drown out all the loud incoherent opposition – at least for a few minutes. I'm up for it – - how about the Friday after Thanksgiving, Washington DC? Anybody with me?

His comment really shows an appreciation of mutual respect...!

Of course CNN fringe network chooses to air this piece. God forbid they should ever report news.
Does obama know he's cnn's puppet?

you can tell who the so called real Americans are. they are the ones not tearing down this country and our new presideny

Also Hugo: If you have a smart kid and he/she gets a full ride scholarship that’s tax payers money, Hell if he/she get a scholarship period that tax payer’s money. By the way what does America products, everybody on this blog probably get paid from tax payer’s dollars one way or another even if you company is private, and if so in order to get a raised you got to raise taxes.

Waiting for CNN to change to ONN the Obama News Network. This is a story?

Interesting to hear from an HONEST Republican for a change. More should try it.

I enjoy working for my new boss too, would someone from CNN like a few quotes from me to create yet another article not newsworthy?

Sounds like he's kissing the bosses butt to keep his job. These are tough times ... don't wanna lose your job.

@ PC,

I agree with you 100%. Do you know a website that I can get on board with so I can give my support for the president and to protest FOX HATEFUL NEWS??? We Dems can express freedom of speech too.

Maybe its the fact that Robert Gates also has a brain and uses it. Could that be the reason he likes to work for President Obama? Maybe it's the fact that Obama thinks most things through before he opens his mouth about a subject. Maybe it's just the fact that Obama listens to what Gates has to say. What a concept.... Listening to those you have chosen to help you run the country instead of thinking your the only "decider n chief".

I am SOOOOO sick of being told by neo-con nutcases that because they're some gun-toting, gay-bashing, white, church-going good ol' boy and I'm not, that THEY'RE the real American.

In 2003 when Dubya was hellbent on pursuing his war and I dared voice that I disagreed (in North Carolina) I was told I was unpatriotic. Now I'm being told the same thing...WHY???

this country is MINE as much as it is yours, and it belongs just as much to anyone who thinks the same as me. I've had enough of this Republican, tea-baggin', birther, "I want my country back!", 'we think health care is a privilege but claim to be Christian', propoganda machine...

Guess what? I'm a Liberal, but I'm an American first, and I want MY country back! How about that?

I think WE need to start showing up at public events and turn this stupid, backward tirade around, once and for all...

"He is very analytical," Gates told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King. "He is very deliberate about the way he goes through things. He wants to understand everything. He delves very deeply into these issues."

Can I just say that to have these words used to describe any President we have should be a given. I'm really optimistic that after 8 years under of an administration that did not appear to be to see the big picture, it's nice that amidst all we have going on, we finally have someone that appears to put thought into their decisions.

Hugo, Obama pays taxes too, even when he was in college. What make GOP, think they are the only one who pay taxes. Get a Life and realize we all pay taxes in not in from a pay check or property taxes, most def in a store. Only the rich don't pay taxes and most of them get Goverment Subsidies or contracts. Get Real or smart.

What Gates is really saying is that obama is more intelligebt and smarter than that dumb felloe that just left the white house,Tony and others would like Sarah palin or Joe the plumber to be leading this country.

a shout out to CNN=MoveOn...

so you don't see any respect from our allies – that's because you aren't looking! Seems that just yesterday, France and Great Britain stood with our President on the subject of Iran... who was warmly welcomed at the United Nations and the first President to chair a Security Council meeting ...

Grow up! Bush saw "Putin's soul" and it didn't buy him anything: China & Iran are trading partners – no interest there in following anyone else.

Working with Bush? He checked his gut – then his flunkies made up the lies to support him ... must be a welcome change to work with an intelligent person ...

I think Gates is just happy to work for someone who isn't medling all the time and can't seem to complete any task without screwing it up. Obama on the other hand hasn't really done that much since being in office and likes to talk alot and knows jack about the military and military operations. But there will come a day when Obama starts to play "Field General" and Gates will change his tune. Obama's form of "change" will continue to be more and more destructive to our nation and when the majority of people wake up from the love fest, more change will take place and hopefully the name of the resident in the White House. Can't wait!

Patience, Tony @ 9:18, Obama will be gone by January, 2017.
Meanwhile, get back to your video game.

This is a lot more than an employee saying good things about his boss, because he has to. But then, you have to be able to think and understand the words spoken to understand that.

Tony, what the hell are you taking about? you sound like another blubering NO-CON.

Hey Tony, "real Americans"? Like the Gov who wants to suceed ? Or an ex politician who is friendly with a sucession party her husband belonged to? Real Americans who vehemently talk about the "vileness" of "homos" while having a wide stance in the bathroom? A preacher who also thinks homosexuals are against God, while getting a "message" from same? The ones who loudly proclaim family values, while cheating on their wiveS? Or how about the ones stirring up the IQ challenged "base", provoking racist death threats? The real Americans who have no respect for the Constitution, violating every principle that was set so many decades ago for this country? That is only a small fraction of what I see of "real Americans". I really think all of you "real Americans" should find an island, rename it Real America and live happily ever after. Because you will NOT be allowed to destroy AMERICA.

chico in Houston, so you've dubbed Obama a failure because he hasn't fixed a failing America in his entire 9 month sin office. How about the fact that the recession is ending, job losses are slowing, the housing market is stabilizing and banks are lending again? How about the fact that the rest of the world once again sees us a nation to be respected? This President has done more in a short time than we could ever have hoped, and he continues to work hard and tirelessly – and intelligently – on the problems that face the American people.

I bet most americans would feel that way if they had that exposure to Obama. Unfortunately, a minority few choose to see him from the prejudiced perspective of Fox News or drug addicted radio blowhards who have zero clue about anything except selling soap.

CNN.MOVE ON

Really that why Russia Possibly China, France, and the UK Are ready to sanction Iran A global effort my friend something Bush could not accomplish.

shianne September 27th, 2009 10:58 am ET

How many tea baggers in GA who were affected by the flood will accept government money to repair their homes and property? I'll tell you ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You are probably so right on with this post, shianne. Most of the people who were flooded out in Georgia are probably the same people who are against government this and that. And all of them will be looking for a handout from the government because of being wiped out by the flood. That's why, folks, you can't look down upon another and talk bad about someone else receiving government assistance because you just never know when you will need that same help. God is not pleased with the hateful hearts and minds of many who are prideful. And "pride comes before a fall"....remember that.

THANK YOU fellow democrats and independants that are speaking up for our president and our nation on this blogg. we have sat back and watched /read these nasty racists, bigots that hate our president because of his color an just will never accept any of his policies[ even though they will benefit from them] long enough. these republican nay-sayers think they are gaining momentum with their nasty hate-filled language of president obama because we have sat back and let them do it without fighting back. we must stand strong and voice our opinions as the majority that voted our leader into office and we, the same strong majority will re-elect this president in 2012. we need to start screaming at FOX news with emails,letters and complaints until they also get the message that barack obama is the chosen one by the people and we demand respect for our president even when they disagree with his policies. we deseve the same coverage that the tea-baggers and haters get to show our support of this man. please LET'S LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD!! OUR PRESIDENT NEEDS US.

I love the so called Independents posting on here. You read the first lines of their posts and it is clear they are far from Independent. Nice to see some positive statements on our President.

PC September 27th, 2009 9:55 am ET

i am very proud of our president. it saddens me to think other nations see the good in our leader,

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You mean like Iran, Venezuala, North Korea, and Russia? I certainly don't see it from our allies. They seem to be saying "no" to Obama on everything, while the rogue nations are being emboldened by this President's lack of a spine.

When reading this story, I am not surprised by it. I think that he has done the best he can so far and am dissappointed by those that keep attacking his credibility.

Bush sat in a classroom and addressed our children on the morning of 9/11. What he did was Presidential. Just as Obama is doing when he addresses our schoolchildren. Did we hear a nation up in arms when Bush went to a classroom? No, of course not. If a class sings a song about a president, are we up in arms opposing that? no. Why are we suddently doing it over Obama? How can one not believe it to be racist or that of sore losers who did not want a black democrat as President. I am white not black and I am ashamed of those that keep attacking our president. Take a good look at your behavior and ask yourself the truth. Why are you so opposed to anything he says or does as a President?

This just in..... employee complements boss. Wow, this is big, really big.
What else is he going to say?

Poor Tony! There is no "reset button." There is, however, with each new day, the possibility to support our President in fixing the mess left by the previous Administration.

BTW, the only people I see making fun of "real Americans and their desires" are the Republicans and rightwing talk radio, stirring up hatred and fear, telling lies and doing their best to divide the country so they (the Republicans) can regain power so they can continue fleecing us.

Reminds me of Milosevic in Yugoslavia .... and look what that results in ...

I trust Robert Gates. He's very respectable, and unlike Donald Rumsfeld, he doesn't hide like a coward.

PT, what on earth makes you believe that someone that went to school on taxpayer scholarships (foreign student fraud?) then went to work as a community organizer that is payed with taxpayer funds has a clue of what earning something in the FREE market is? What sweat equity has Obama had in the FREE market, what experience has Obama had in our FREE market. Obama is a George Soros puppet sub-serveant to the radical left wing of the Democratic/Socialist leftovers of the 60's movement. Not to worry though, GW was an entitled silver spoon child of career politics so maybe it is a wash for 3 more years.

VICTIM OF REPUBLICAN GREED

They are not fun they are an embaressement to this country.

When Arizona puts their 'no government health care' on the line in the November 2010 elections, will all the retired people in AZ that are collecting social security, medicare, and VA benefits have to give them up?

President Obama is a refreshing change for not only Gates, but the military leaders of all branches of the armed services. The last administration was run by a bunch of Chicken Hawks – fervent proponents of war who'd never served a day in combat, all managing to military avoid service or, in the case of GW Bush, go AWOL for 18 months.

Rumsfeld was the worst, with his arrogant attitude and complete dismissal of the advice and strategies offered by the generals in the lead-up to the Iraq invasion.

Even though President Obama has not served in the military, he comes from a family who has and respects their service to our country. (Also, like his wife, he didn't grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth, and so can relate to average Americans.)

NEED A JOB _ PAY SIX FIGUERS: Wanted new people in politics!!!!!! What I would like to see happen is that everybody who need a job apply/run for these new seats (2010) in their state. Hundreds of people should run for Senators and Congressman, mind-bottle special interests group so they don’t know who to support. Put fear in the Insurance Company on the Healthcare System on who will be making these new laws to keep supporting self interest. The qualification to run is so simple. You don’t have to be smart (ex. Sarah Palin), you don’t need a college degree (ex. Joe the Plummer) you just have to be bold. By-the-way it’s a six figure job. And you will make history in the history books – 500 people run for State seat in politics can you see those headline now.

I would encourage all my friends (left of center) to observe the Fox entertainment tea bagging McCarthyism meetings in south Florida. These wingnuts are fun to watch. (in a pathetic sort of way)

The fringes on both sides need to tone it down and Gates' ability to praise Obama without saying anything negative about Bush is note worthy. Thanks. Real Americans elected this President by the widest margin in several elections. At this point, the last Dem President was about 10 points lower in the polls. I think Obama will be reeelected partly because most Americans understand he represents the future not the past. Is he perfect, of course not, nor were any previous POTUS. As an older middle aged white woman, l respect all American's ability to speak out and vote for whomever they please and don't see that because someone disagrees with you that means they are not real Americans. In fact, it really just reflects that people care about their country and that's a good thing. Before going negative, we should ask ourselves if our tone is helpful or divides us. True Americans should support their government, speak out if necessary and vote for whomever you wish but there's no need to attack one another.

Haha, the fact that you refer to "real americans" shows that your idea of real americans is a small minority of people with IQs below 80 and confidences bigger than a mountain. If that is what a "real american" was, i'd be packing my bags. You are everything that is wrong with the world.

Well, my personal thoughts on this President have been confirmed. He is a micro-managing, ALL political thinking, self-indulging leader. Just look at his press conferences. He spends up to 10 minutes answering a question. I think either he loves to hear his own voice or he has no clue on what the issues are. This "change" is far too much for this Democrat. I mean, I went from a clueless, simple minded President to one with the entire Wikepedia web information in his brain. What is worse? To have a clueless leader, or one who is tooo much in EVERYTHING. Too much in everything and STILL, the same amount of U.S. Army Soldiers are being deployed. The same amount of Soldiers are being killed. The unemployment rates are STILL terrible. There still is NO economic growth. Health care is STILL the same......"change"?.......NO THANKS MR. OBAMA. You can keep the change. WHERE IS MY RETURN ON INVESTMENT? As a Reagan Democrat, I am starting to have second thoughts. Maybe we as a nation should start THINKING again too.
People bash President Bush, I did, and are wrong. He was just as good. Mr. Bush can sit back in his rocking chair back in Dallas and smile boldly.

The HEATHCARE Laws will be written by the Senators, Congress persons, and their Lawyers not the President and most Senators and Congressmen don’t know what they are talking about. What I would like to see happen is that everybody who need a job apply/run for these new seats in their state. Hundreds of people should run for Senators and Congressman – mind bottle special interests group so they don’t know who to support. Put fear in the Healthcare System on who will be making these laws. The qualification to run is so simple. You don’t have to be smart (ex. Sarah Palin) just have to be bold. By-the-way it’s a six figure job. Wanted in people in politics!!!!!!

Both sides need to come together and find some middle ground. After all, don't both sides love America and want the best?

Politics has turned into some sort of game that needs to be won at any price, and has cheerleaders rooting for one side only.

This is not a simple game, it's your country and the leading country worldwide. Instead of hating on each other, libs and conservatives need to come together and realize we are a United States.

Maggie, if you work for the DOD I hope it isn't as an analyst. I've gone through several bosses and even trying to keep my job I would not heap such praises on anyone I didn't feel was worthy of such accolades.

Tony, your remark is an example of what is really wrong with many Americans. You would like to tear down the Statue of Liberty and put barbed wire around our borders. By the way, by this point in Bush's administration there was a terrorist attack on American soil that he blamed on mistakes of the previous administration. But now that Obama is at the same point you say that everything going on at this point is solely his fault. You want change? Go live in a Third World country for a while then come back and complain that you have a President that wants to improve our already great country. I'm sure people who can't find food and clean water feel your pain.

I'd like to say that I consider myself somewhat liberal, but that I am for a continued American presence in Afghanistan. In fact, I think we ought to mop up the Taliban and Al Qaida. I just wonder why we had to divert our attention to Iraq when it posed us no threat whatsoever. As for being a gutless liberal, you'd better think again. I served my country for eight years in the military and took my chances. Some of you conservative Republicans have never served a day. So why don't you put your money where your mouth is and join the military instead of sending other people off to war for a change.

Re Repotat:
President Obama graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia, and before he went to Harvard law school, and was the top student and president of the Harvard Law Review, (all on scholarship I might add), he spent three years as a Community Organizer to see for himself what the needs were of the people, since he planned to go into politics. How fantastic he is. It would pay people to listen to Gates and support this leader.

Ha ha! Sarah Palin as POTUS. My 5 year old has read more magazines and flown to more countries than her. Plus her husband is a terrorist who tried to cede from the union

SHIANNE

You are correct the GA Republicans the anti-goverment Tea baggers are begging for Goverment help.

I am so very proud of my president. I have never voted for a man that I could actually say represented my views. The others only wanted my vote. I am a proponent of health care reform. I cannot wait until it happens. I know the GOP wants it to fail not becaue they think it is a wrong idea, but because they want to discredit Pres. Obama. It iwill pass. We are praying for the success of this administration.

I want Bush back:(.

RICK
I believe we were told that during the Bush years the right said we were Unpatriotic if we didnt support Bush we were Commiting treason and we were told to get out if we didnt like the President KARMA!

VOR...you are really confused and are not worthy of a response. How pathetic!!!

Mac, in Texas, ditto! I could not have said it any better!

Something tells me you don't work for 27 years under a variety of administrations by offering criticism of your boss. Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

BJK – There were a lot of liberals supporting GW after 9/11. I believe one poll had a 93% approval rating for GW. And that continued until he started his rhetoric and lies to invade a sovereign country that wasn't a threat to us other than they had the 3rd largest oil reserves in the world.

Even though I don't agree with everything that Obama does. The one thing that has CHANGED from the previous administration is his ability to analyze and change his approach rather than "staying the course" when it's obvious that thats not working.

Mike from Iowa, you say if you don't like Obama we are to leave the country, if life was so bad in the US because of Bush for the last 8 years, why didn't you leave the US?

You are just plain ignorant.

Tony, you are a moron and as a Republican leaner, I would ask you not too speak on our behalf as you hurt the cause, however:

IF the decision is made to SEND MORE TROOPS, you coward lefties will all by HAMMERING Gates "that bleeping Bush lackey" and "all the Generals want to do is cause wars", blah, blah, blah.

You gutles liberals are funny, all that has posted here are praising Gates and as a Conservative I am also.

The amount of gutless coward liberals in the military you can count on one hand and that is reflected by the amount of overseas votes that the liberals try to suppress every election cycle (especially Gore 2000).

I have no beef with Gates here, but since Obama blew it in March with his new ideas, lets do plan B, but don't wait forever and DON'T go strictly by the polls Obambi, DO THE RIGHT THING FOR MY FELLOW VETERANS and the HEROES who unlike you volunteered to serve.

Tony, I am a real American. I was born in Alabama and grew up in the south and I resent the fact that people like you try to pretend that anti-Obamaism represents real America. The fact is that real Americans elected President Obama, who has worked hard to stave off the total collapse of the worlds economy when his Republican opponents were loudly proclaiming that we should do nothing. Those Repbublican opponents, by the way, have kept their word and done nothing to help the economy. Unfortunately for President Obama, the person who jumps in, roll his sleeves up and works hardest are very often the ones who get tossed aside when all is said and done. Just look at the state of American business.

Has it gotten so bad within the republican party that even the mildest of compliments towards Mr. Obama causes anger? This man is now the the most powerful man in the world . . . and as a former *community organizer* . . . has come a long way.

I for one am very happy with his progress.

It is saddening to see such hatred and vulgarity on both sides. Instead of both sides trying to work together, they just sit back and call each other names. Pathetic. People, grow up. Stop the name calling. This was a simple article talking about how Gates likes working for Obama. Nothing more. Not an excuse to start calling Dems unpatriotic and not an excuse to call Reps racists and stupid.

So glad to be an Independent. I can stay out of the mud pit both parties call home.

I think overall Obama is doing a good job.

However, on the heath situation, I still don't know what health care means. Does it represent rationing, higher taxes, insuring illegals, medicare cuts / tax increase ?

He is just glad to have a job! Come on out in the real world of the private sector and check it out bureaucrats., $119,000.00/yr is the average Federal employee annual carry cost to the American taxpayer. There are millions of them soaking it up while we in the private sector struggle to make ends meet. Give a bureaucrat an inch and they will take the whole mile, just look around, they want to regulate what you eat and drink. They want to tax you on the air you breathe, force you to spend your money on something you may not wish, next you will be fined if you were to fart in a public area.

CLEAN THE HOUSE IN 2010 AND RESET IN 2012!

gypsydavey– Yeah, agreed, analytical, wanting to understand the issues, deliberate....definitely anti-american. How dare he. Here we shoot from the hip...yeehaww!!!

Oh yeah, Cheney and Rumsfeld....then we'll be at war with Canada. Now that's real American!!

Tony, with your real America and fake America and who knows what the hell else, you sound like Sarah freakin' Palin. You know what? If that ditz was in charge, we'd all be dead in a nuclear holocaust right now. Your views represent a vocal mega-minority. Just because you can scream the loudest doesn't mean you have the numbers needed to hand this country back to the neo-conservative pricks who got us into one of the biggest messes this country has ever seen.

I'm sure Gates is relieved to be working for a thoughtful, analytical President, rather than some reckless cowboy whose way of dealing with terrorists was to spout things like "Bring 'em on," "Wanted dead or alive," and "We're gonna smoke 'em outta their caves."

With his gunslinger mentality, all Bush did was help to create more terrorists.

@Tony

I'm an Indian American, so according to you, I'm not "real American?"

wow!! Thanks for the info.

Tony, I am a real American: senior citizen, tax-paying, land-owning, liberal, white woman. (I actually look a lot like the placard-carrying Tea Party members.) I am also an American by choice. I became an American when after 13 years in this country I realized that my home country felt foreign to me, and this country felt like home. I became an American as soon as I realized that no matter what my future held - including the death of or divorce from my American husband - I would stay here. I will not have some small-minded person labeling me as anti-American just because I voted for Obama or because the America I love has a big heart and an open mind.

Tony...That is why nothing can EVER get done because politicians are always looking towards the next election. Instead of hitting the reset button, why don't you try the eject button !!!

I'm still waiting for libs to argue the issues without resorting to personal attacks, name calling, and the like. I find it very interesting that liberals can not discuss and debate the issues without slinging verbal poop at the person who disagrees with them.

On another note, if you think the current president is anywhere close to honest, you are delusional. If you think the Democratic party is somehow on a moral high ground in comparison to the Republican party, you are delusional. Both parties are full of people who will say anything and do anything to get in office and stay in office. You can't trust a thing either party says, and the current president is the epitome of this flaw.

How many tea baggers in GA who were affected by the flood will accept government money to repair their homes and property? I'll tell you ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony, would you please define "Real Americans"? Do you mean the Native Americans?

to shianne: where are you moving on to??? not sure that nationalizing the banking industry, the health care industry and the automotive industry is a good start. and while I don't think that Obama is going to send the Jews to the gas chamber any time soon, those three steps were taken early on by the Hitler administration. just sayin' we need to be wary! History does repeat itself. often

to "Peace": your quote "Your thoughts are not good at all for the nation Tony!" is really scary! are you going to be the moderator, deciding who gets to exercise their 1st amendment rights? freedom of speech means FREEDOM OF SPEECH. even if it is idiotic, like you think Tony's is, and I think yours is.

DJ, I think you are on to something. I wish EVERY American felt the way you do!

Too bad that more Republicans will not follow his lead and work with the President.

It should be: how do we as a country do what is right for us all.

Not how do I get and keep power which seems to be the main objective of the Republicans.

tell us the same in 2 years if you still have a job. we will talk a good fight but end the end iran will have weapon of mass destruction and then will get them to the usa and other place with the help of china and others.

virginia for obama September 27th, 2009 10:19 am ET

@ Tony,

The only REAL Americans is the AMERICAN INDIANS stupid! . . I know

they wish they could hit the RESET BUTTON too.
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Amen! Couldn't have said it better myself. But of course, most Republicans don't consider the Native Americans. In their minds, they are just dirty uncivilized poor people that don't count.

Oh. oh? Is another republican is gonna be attacked as being a liberal? Sure, he won't attack his new commander in chief. But he didn't just say he liked working for him. He said why.. And the believability of those statements makes his statements more than just window dressing.

Gate is trying to keep his job and reputation.

Tony, Who is a real American? Those who agree with you? Those who look like you? Those with the same religion as you? Your statement is the most patently UN American and irrelevant comment on this thread.

More Obama drooling.

To everyone that "loves our President"...love is blind.

Please step out of your bubble and take a look at yourselves.

He will make mistakes. He is only human.

Glad to hear that at least in some facets, people can be objective and fair and can truly work together. But let's not forget, it was George Bush who led this country into an unnecessary war based on lies and misinformation from his girl Condi Rice and others. It was on Georgie boy's watch that the investment banking firms stole people blind, companies went under, jobs were lost, homes went into foreclosure. This mess didn't happen in 9 months, it's going to take a hell of a lot longer than 9 months to fix it. And as far as healthcare goes, I have GREAT healthcare for myself and my kids, so I could be like many in Congress and say to hell with everybody who doesn't have it. But we must remember, many of us, whether we realize it or not are only 2 paychecks away from poverty anyway; in the blink of an eye, your job along with your healthcare could vanish. So let's have some compassion on those who need it and those who are in trouble through no fault of their own.

Gates is a good guy and finally has a smart boss, how many of us don't like our boss and think they are dumb. Gates finally got something we all want – a smart boss who knows something.

The Republican Party has become such a mess....it sure ain't the Party mom and Pop once supported. Sad.

Willie - those folks holding the witch doctor signs, hitler, ni$#er etc well they are "real" americans to him/her.

So according to the Right Wingers like Tony and Sara Palin you are only a true and Real American if you support Republicans well people are sick and tired and fed up with that kind of crap Republicans push on us WE ARE ALL AMERICAN ONE NATION UNDER GOD Regardless of our Political choice so cram it Republicans!

I live in the DC area and work for DOD. So..what is Gates suppose to say?? Please! This is all about politics and keeping your job. Seen it too many times. He probably enjoyed working for Bush also. So....

My god, what is this country coming to? Even a defense secretary appointed by Bush has a secret anti-American agenda!

Cheney/Rumsfeld '012!!

What is a "real American" anyway? Is it a white guy who is armed to the teeth and attends a Southern Baptist church daily? Or is it the recent immigrant who believes in the American dream? When the flag rises, does your heart skip a beat, or does your stomach churn?
Aren't we all "real Americans"? And isn't that what makes America great?
So stop calling the conservative stupid. Stop calling the liberal un-patriotic. Stop with the claims that the President is somehow not as American as the white guys from Dixie. Start remembering that we all love this country, we all want the best.

I think the sniping on both sides needs to stop. Let people protest, because it is their right. Calling them racists or Klansmen just reduces the dialogue to the gutter and builds walls around us. The same from the other side. There are genuine concerns with some of the policies of this admin; let us argue without viciousness.

Eileen, those who associate Obama with God see God like attribute, otherwise, the rest of us see a person who really care for people. Yes he was a community organizer – so was Jesus, Yes he can draw a crowd – so can Jesus, Yes his words make you listen – so was Jesus and Yes you hear wisdom – in Jesus the same. The Bible as us to be like him and when someone reminds you of him – like the Jews you want to destroy him. Just give it up and give the MAN is just due – he is a good President.

Toni what do you call REAL americans and what do you call FAKE americans? I think american=american. You are one of those people who discriminated against blacks for a long time now that you and your ancestors are loosing that battle, you are going against your own people. That's ignorant and sad, especially for someone who call himself american. Even people in africa think better than that. You will be surprised in 2000 and 2012 because the american people cant stand people like you and republicans anymore.. so gear up and get ready dumb asses.

Yes, I'm afraid our Fox News fans (basicially repubs.) will never get it, but who cares at this point. There's no time for their stubborn and ignorant approach to the world's issues. Their heads are stuck in holes like an ostrich waiting for the "danger" to pass. All they want is for Obama and thus our country to fail; now that's PATRIOTIC, isn't it? Wish they'd get off their rant; like a bunch of spoiled kids who can't have it their way anymore. Boo-hoo.

Tony, what do you mean real Americans? So Republicans, Democrats and Independents who voted for President Obama are somehow not real Americans? If this country was attacked would they not fight and die to protect it? My fellow American, how could you believe people who protest our President by holding signs with him as an African witch doctor, Hitler, a monkey and the n-word is the true representation of a REAL AMERICAN?

Virginia for Obama...how bout that!!! Tony and the others on this site show themselves for what they really are. There is no real debate with these people. They are motivated by hate and ignorance. I say we move on without them.

OK folks! If you think the President is not going to be elected, you are dumber than you probably look! If stupid stayed in office for 8 years and screwed the country, and he does not have half of the intelligence as our sitting president, then our current President will surely continue to rebuild this country. This president is a chess master, he will rebound...you can take that to the bank, you yokels:)

Although I am a liberal, I supported Bush immediately after 9 11. I tried to keep an open mind, and it wasn't until after contious misdeeds that I really rallied against him. As I ve gotten older, I realize how fast time really goes. So I am just curious, what does anyone figure is going to be accomplished by this annoying partisinship? Obama hasn't even been in office a year, and I am amazed that the right hasn't tried to impeach him. All the stonewalling is just wasting time, and disillusioning EVERYONE

Tony, Who baptised you " real America"? And why do you differentiate yourself from your other fellow citizens?
Your thoughts are not good at all for the nation Tony!

Not to split hairs here, but Gates is not some "aide." He's a major cabinet secretary, he's fifth in line to the presidency. And this isn't exactly surprising. How many people bash their current boss, especially in such a public forum?

Do you really believe, Tony, that the Obama administration is making "fun of real Americans and their desires"? Which "real Americans" might those be, Tony? Tony. What is that–short for Anthony? Do real American's name their children Tony? Are there any "real Americans" named Anthony. Why aren't you Bob or Steve or Mike? Tony, indeed.

We're all Americans, Tony. Most of us feel that it's time the US started taking care of its own instead of fighting ideological wars started by idiots who can't even spell ideology.

My family has shed it blood and shed it in vain, for George W Bush, Tony. What should we put on that tombstone, Tony–"Died for Halliburton corporation"?

"Real Americans" indeed.

Pull your head out, Tony.

Robert Gates is nothing short of a modern day American Hero.

Professor; if you think Obama doesn't lie you need to go back to school yourself or else open your eyes and look real hard. I'm not a right wing extreme racists and I'm getting tired of being called that because I don't agree with King Obama. I do have some common sense which is more than liberals have when it comes to Obama.

These right-wing wackos that hang on every word people like Hannity, Beck and Limbaugh say are a dwindling population. They may be loud but they will faze out with time just like the Confederates, Segregationists, McCarthyists and all of the other groups that are afraid of progress and equal rights for all people.

They don't bother me at all and they have a right to yell and act like fools at town hall meetings and tea parties but the younger generation is overwhemingly progressive and liberal so it is only a matter of time before we don't have to hear it anymore.

Just wait and see.

Quote "Eieen"
The people are not with Obama and he will not get re-elected. Dream on Dems. Dems are over reaching and that will bring huge wins for repubs next year. Obama is not God stop worshipping him. Dems are the real racists and everybody now knows it.

Spoken like a true Tea bagger.

You right wing nuts ALWAYS have something negative to say. You are so limited with your intelligence, have NOTHING to offer, yet continue to try and pull down the sitting president. My question is what have you done lately to make contributions to our country? It's one thing to oppose ones ideas, but you have nothing to offer but criticism. I can imagine what your pathetic life is about!

"Come on 2010 and 2012. We need change from the change we just got, only 9 months in. Obama and this congress ignore and make fun of real Americans and their desires. Time to hit the reset buttton".
Tony

I'm a real American Tony and I resent you calling Obama supporters anything else but real Americans. I believe in freedom, individuality, hope and a future that will bring this country to it's fullest potential after eight years of a spiraling effect by an ineffective leader and his cronies.
Unlike you I am willing to believe that there are some politicians on both sides that believe in a common and honest good for this country – I do not judge because of political party affiliation – and sometimes, sir, that is very difficult, especially reading biased comments like yours that have no backing behind them.
Get back on the Mayflower and head back to a place where class and skin color dominate your existence. This country is built on freedom for all.

Don't forget Mr. Bush was the first to give us a stimulus package.You idiot republicans have a selective memory, it seems. George Bush bankrupted this country going into a war that should have never been.Killing our young men and women for nothing. Sticking our nose into something that was not of no interest to our people. We need to help the American people before we help other countries. Bush has made this country what it is today.Shame on you George Bush for destroying this country.

Enuff...you got it right. I still laught about that sign at one of their Klan rally's that read "KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF MY MEDICARE". Really!?! These are the kind of folks who represent the Repig party. You can get mad all you want at President Carter, but he understands what is going on in this country and he nailed i twith his comments about race playing a part in the hatred towards Obama. While millions of white Americans voted for Obama, there are millions that did not based solely on his skin color and these are the folks the Repigs represent. Make no mistake about it, Repigs are hoping to take the country back to the "good ole days". It AINT gonna happen. Their mistake has always been to underestimate President Obama. There is not one Repig today that can match this man and they know it. He motivates and inspires people and not just in America.

Time to "hit the reset button" Tony. That sounds like ditto head talk to me. Instead of just being opinionated, try being informed. The "real American" blabber is just that.

All of you trashing Tony make me laugh. You are SCARED because your dear obama is slowly losing popularity and more and more people are realizing what a smooth lier he is. CHANGE??? Give me a break, Obama is definitely "changing" this country from bad to worse.

Nice to know that intelligent people can give compliments to those who deserve it. Way to go Mr. Gates! I love my President.

The people are not with Obama and he will not get re-elected. Dream on Dems. Dems are over reaching and that will bring huge wins for repubs next year. Obama is not God stop worshipping him. Dems are the real racists and everybody now knows it.

I am always amazed at house stupid most of you are. Maybe I should say clueless.

"Lefty Loosy" I teach and I can hang a picture. You sir have forgotten the last 8 years. You talk about people lying? I am a political science/social studies teacher. You need to understand that the vast majority of you have really no clue about REAL American history. I am not a republican or a democract. However, if you are getting your information from FOX News you are more off than the rest. So go to FOX news blog and rant on there were all of you can use the same rhetoric. Do me a favor come up with an original thought for once.

Oh.. You probably can't considering you have never read anything or seen anything other than FOX news.

Great comment. Must be good to work with someone who is listening to the people and is patience with all the people. Although he is having trouble with the healtcare issue we must understand that some in congress just don't want to be fair. If passing a healthcare bill was simple then why hasn't one been passed for years?
And Tony, this quick into O'bama's presidency you want change? O'bama is ignoring and making fun of us? I'd say at this point 9 months in wouldn't be fair to judge O'bama after the lies and deceit that bush put us through for 8 years especially the war and then some of us still put him back in office in 2004. So Lets give Mr O'bama his chance to fix what was so badly damaged for 8 years.

Mike from Iowa, your comment was enough to end this topic of conversation. I agree 110%.

Thanks Aspen Professor. Couldn't have said it better.

I will always remember President Gates walking us onto the Aggie football field prior to a Texas A & M University football game, during the traditional football warm up play, when he was president ot TAMU. I was startled when he exclaimed to me, "head's up" for I looked up just in time to avoid a football hitting me in the head. We all had a good laugh and I was humbled. It was my very first football game in Aggieland and I was feeling quite proud that the president of TAMU was personally escorting us to our seats. I will always remember how special he made me and my former husband, Raymund, feel. Patricia Paredes, Austin, TX

You can say a lot when its not your job as President. We all are on the outside looking IN. We have a President who is trying to tell us that a training is coming, instead of us helping him to get the people of the tracks many of you would rather die than to see a better America. Change hurt but it happens Earth is not the same it was 2000 years ago and it's going to change Obama or not – change will happen our job is to help change take place for the better of the people and not a party.

It appears that President Obama treats most issues with a clear mind, accurate information and then uses his information to make decisions. No question that he is one of the most intelligent men we have ever had in office. I am sure that he will make mistakes, as everyone does, but there is no one I would rather have in office at this time.

Why doesn't he just say it... he's finally working for a thinking man. Not the redneck idiot he used to work for.

Posters who make these strong definitive statements contradicting the Sec of Def. Where the heck do you get your expertise?

For instance, Phoenix66 what's your level of experience?

Or you, Tony, instead of making these broad meaningless generalizations. Tell us how they're making "fun" of "real" Americans and their "desires."

Honestly, what does any of that mean? I'm sincerely interested in your opinions.

@ Tony,

The only REAL Americans is the AMERICAN INDIANS stupid! . . I know

they wish they could hit the RESET BUTTON too.

Gates hated working for Bush so bad that he kept a card in his shirt pocket counting down the days until Bush was out of office.

Bush was and is, an ignorant, 'shoot first, think later' kind of guy. I've been pestered by smarter gnats.

I really don't care what the ignorant south has to say about it... they are still lynching feds and whining about losing the civil war.

The average american is too stupid to act in their self intrest.

Mike from Iowa...BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO.

Aspen Professor , those that can do , those that cant teach.
Go smoke a joinr with your other liberal idiots who teach .
Bet you cant even hang a picture without putting a hole in the wall.
Obama lies just like Clinton or did you forget Clinton.
Carter a left wing racist playing the race card .

Cops are the biggest liars, then come the politicians

Sec. Gates is methodical, inteligent public servent of the highest calibar that rose from entry-level to highest position in the CIA. He knows the intel world from bottom to top. With his 27 years of experience under 5 presidents behind him, his thumbs up or thumbs down should indicate absolutely if anyone has the proper world outlook.

This endorsement cannot be diminished by anyone. Remember Gates is a republican. If he didn't want to make this statement he wouldn't. President Obama needs him in his position way more than Gates needs to keep it. So, I seriously doubt he was pressured into this.

All this talk about bankrupting the country-here's what it comes down to: The Republicans have no problem bankrupting the country if they are kicking the crap out of a 3rd world country, supposedly to protect democracy, while they dismantle all the democratic structure in this country by wiretapping who they want and answering to no one. But borrowing money to help the citizens of this country, as in repairing the broken health care system, prompts them to whine and complain about the next generation. They don't give a rip about the next generation. Except maybe the next generation of bankers, etc. Fixing health care and the other things Obama's proposing will put us further in debt, but it must be done. Then we can begin getting out of debt.

Analytical. MMM. Very smart that is what it means.

Yea Tony, you are right only nine month in the last administration had taken 4-1/2 month of vacation, spent $93 per person to send out $400 checks, ignored FBI warnings on imminent attack and we got ourselves attacked. We sure could use some more of that. Just leave my country Tony. Leave.

Sorry Tony...you are going to feel even worse after 2010 & 2012. President Obama is a FANTASTIC President. I find it masterful how he lets folks like Tony make themselves look so so so SMALL.

You see folks with the likes of TONY And Glen Beck,Rush Limbaugh and Fixed news they are doing the Democrats a huge favor and burying the republican party for years to come. Keep up the Hate Republicans bury that republican party

Why don't you people wake up! ALL politicians are liars, it's how they get elected. If you tell the truth you only get the votes of the people who believe as you do. If you are a skillful liar you can make everyone think you believe as he does. It has been said that politics is the art of compromise. It's not true! Statesmanship is the art of compromise, politics is the art of deception!

Did Obama brain wash Gates??

Gates has a lot of class. You never bad mouth your boss in the press, no matter how much of a fool he really is.

Yeah, a president with a brain? What a change from a retarded president bush. The man is right.

Such a refreshing comment. Do Republicans understand what "analytical" means?

Yeah, that was a big mistake to ask Gates to stay. He should have gone with the bushes. The president needed someone who can end the war, and he is stock with one who engineers the war.

I'm not sure what he see's in such a man as obama. Even thought I voted for him I wish I could have that vote back. Maybe gates will soon see how Obama is undermining our country.

Well Tony, let me be the third....(well probably the 20th or so by the time this gets posted) to tell you how ignorant you sound.

If you don't like the presidents policies, then just vote against him next time.
If you don't like his behavior, then express WHY if you wish to make yourself heard.

Gates gave a compliment to Obama...what has anything you said have to do with that??

Also, one last thing..... If you don't like President Barack Obama because of his color and would seek to denounce a man trying to do the right thing to keep us afloat simply for that purpose(oh no way!!! it can't be true!! not in America!!)....

Then GET THE HELL out of my country

This is wonderful to hear!

Cool.

i am very proud of our president. it saddens me to think other nations see the good in our leader, but the minority republicans still can not understand or except the fact that we the majority voted barack obama into office and are standing tall supporting him.
the media has given so much time to the small group of haters until they think they now are in control. well wise up republicans and take notice.....we are behind our president and he WILL be re-elected in 2012 by a huge landslide. we are out here, and we are still the majority and we are winning the battle!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

It's not Obama that bothers me so much. It's Pelosi and Reid.

Tony please explain who the "real Americans" are. All of us migrated either one way or the other. You racist bigots who masquerade as Republicans are doomed to be buried in the dust bin of history.

Yeah wouldn't it be nice to reset the button to 2000!!!

Beyond all the namecalling and petty gripes, the reality is that Obama's a good man and a good President. I guess that just makes conservatives blood boil, particularly when they look back at their own legacy, which now includes one of the worst Presidents in recent history.

And now you can be sure they'll attack Gates as someone who betrayed them. God forbid a conservative should say a good thing about this President, huh?

Nice to see Obama getting some well-deserved kudos. To those who are already impatient for 2010 and 2012, I'd say do you really miss the Bush method of doing things? I'll take well thought-out actions any day over the knee-jerk methods of the last 8 years. Plus, it's nice to have a President who attempts to be diplomatic in order to achieve goals-this is somthing Bush never understood the need for. His way was concede or we'll attack and we all see how well that worked out.

I love my president. He is simply the "chosen one".

I will love him more when he silences the GOP forever. Do we even need the GOP? Wouldn't it be heaven if it was illegal to be a republican?

Obama you have the people behind you, silence the GOP, for the sake of our land.

I don't understand all the hatred directed at George W. Bush and probably never will. Mr. Gates praised the current President and that is a good thing. It does not mean it is a bash on the former President simply that he respects the current President.

As to Aspen Professor, there are some of us who find that Mr. Obama's assertion that he hardly ever dealt with ACORN, that he never heard a word of Rev. Wright's, that he had no clue that his fundraisers were accepting bogus donations, that we will support all those who yearn for freedom while totally ignoring Iranian protestors risking their lives to be on the hypocritical side but I suppose why let a chance to bash Bush when it can deflect from Obama's failings pass.

Thats because hes working with someone who LISTENS and Has extrodinary Intelligence.

Tony: What in heavens name does your rant have to do with the content of this blog?

Republicans heaped praise on Gates and are shown as hypocrites and have nothing but their usual background gibberish as a comeback when they try to criticize the praise that Pres. Obama gets from Sec Gates.

Seems like the "country first" has been replaced by the Republicans by "power at any cost" .

"Obama has this amazing capacity to understand and work with people."

Too bad it's not with the American people. Aspen Professor....spewing more hatred as usual...real piece of work.

Tony are making a joke?

Our President gets praise – beccause he is a good president.

It seems like the Lincons model of team of rivals are working well for Obama. Gates is doing well with Obama. Hillary is doing well with him too. Obama has this amazing capacity to understand and work with people. He is very analytical and logical although he lacks some experience to handle some of the political tactics in Washington. I see that when it comes to healthcare.

It must be a real treat to work for a President that tells the truth, has a brain, is not a hypocrit, and is analytical.

And it must be a huge disappointment to watch the GOP being led by liars and right-wing extreme racists.

Come on 2010 and 2012. We need change from the change we just got, only 9 months in. Obama and this congress ignore and make fun of real Americans and their desires. Time to hit the reset buttton.