Comments on: 2008 Presidential Election

By: eric

eric — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:51:36 +0000

Just about as well as can be expected. Although I don’t agree with everything he’s done, I think he’s aimed in the right general direction and there’s no doubt that he and his administration are smarter, more effective, and better for the US than the previous criminal doofus yahoos, if you ask me.

By: Michigan Web Designers

Michigan Web Designers — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:28:25 +0000

So how do you think He’s doing so far?

By: eric

eric — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:26:14 +0000

Interesting. I think of Bush as anything but dynamic or messianic. More like and ineffective, embarrassing, and criminal.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:00:48 +0000

This is a little off topic, and it’s a little creepy:

“Suddenly it felt as if somebody in a back room had flipped a switch,” Obama wrote. “The president’s eyes became fixed; his voice took on the agitated, rapid tone of someone neither accustomed to nor welcoming interruption; his easy affability was replaced by an almost messianic certainty. As I watched my mostly Republican Senate colleagues hang on his every word, I was reminded of the dangerous isolation that power can bring, and appreciated the Founders’ wisdom in designating a system to keep power in check.”

Taken from: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/09/bush-obama-meeting-hard-feelings-hand-sanitier/

By: eric

eric — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:54:59 +0000

Here’s my slacker answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-item_veto

By: eric

eric — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:53:53 +0000

Rich,

As you can tell, I certainly believe that America did the right thing and elected the best candidates.

There’s no question that it won’t be easy or quick, but I think we’ve got the smartest guys for the job and they’re already doing a bang up job in just the first few days organizing their upcoming administration.

It’s also quite refreshing to see the new URL for the administration:

http://change.gov

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:21:35 +0000

My feeling was that both candidates were good choices.
Although the glib self confident smooth talker really shines in the pan, the real forces at work are the US congress.
Give Barack the “line item veto” – which every president has asked for, and somethings in government might change.
The belief that one person in administration can suddenly change the course of a huge ship is misguided.
Barack is a good man, but I’m afraid that he will be mowed under the behemoth of politics. The key to telling will be how long Barrak is able to “rally the troops” to action with his eloquence.
If the troops simply vote and walk away to sit on their hands, and not write their representative, then nothing will change.
Hey, here’s an political intelligence test question: “What is the line item veto and what does it mean?”
Sorry – no multiple choices – this is an essay question.