"yes we can"...what?

[Fresh_Start]

serious question, what are you expecting to happen?

what are you personally expecting from an Obama administration -
please name what you believe the top 3-5 accomplishments will be

[Proud2BAmurkin]

1. Defeat Universal Health care in a bipartisan way

[Cameron27]

3. I'm beginning to believe you're right about that.

[Egnever]

4. mandated payments to insurance companies doesn't = Universal health care

[Tellurian]

6. Carry on the destructive legacy as a puppet of the Bush/Cheney Administration..

and dupe every supporter jumping wide-eyed and delusional on the "O" Train!

[MethuenProgressive]

25. Yes we can... um... er.... I guess we can "Hope" he'll "Change"?

:rofl:

[Egnever]

2. I am personaly expecting a more open government

Thats it thats all I want. I think the rest will follow. I am pretty sure I will get it too.

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/technology/

[Fresh_Start]

33. Thank you

open government would be one of my top picks as well

[sfam]

5. The beginning of the end of gridlock...this would be wonderful

Lets have politicians put the country first. That's what Obama's message translates to people.

[Fresh_Start]

10. the last time no gridlock

President Bush got everything he wanted

[Barack_America]

15. And so too will Obama...

Can you imagine the difference that will make in people's lives.

He's getting Independents and Republicans to vote for him. He has a democratic majority in Congress.

We are on the threshold of tremendous change in this country, and for the good of the people, for once.

[Fresh_Start]

18. I'm still trying to understand what ....

I'm a fan of divided government so no gridlock is not a goal for me

[Barack_America]

20. You're still trying to decide what he wants to do?

Or how he's going to do it?

I've described how he's going to do it. And the internets are full of what he wants to do.

I just don't get your question.

Our government reflects our population. If our people are divided, so to is our government. If our people are united, then our government had better act like they are if they want to get reelected.

Are you sure that you like our country divided?

[Fresh_Start]

22. there are hundreds of things, which are the 3-5 we can count on

the divisions in our government reflect less the people and more the power of political parties and symbolism
the people are not as divided as the government

[sfam]

27. Divided govt is not the same as a gridlocked goverment

I'm a fan of divided govt too. I think from an economic perspective, this was a great thing in the 90s. But gridlocked government is different. This is where both parties sit on there side of the hall and yell at one another, without listening to anything the other is saying. At times, one side will cave to external pressure (like the Iraq vote), but this will usually just lead to more insane gridlock.

This is not a good thing for our country. Divided govt? Sure. Gridlocked govt? Absolutely not.

[Fresh_Start]

30. Don't know where the dividing line between

divided and gridlock is....

I think the government works too quickly on bad ideas and too slowly on good ideas
I've written before that I've seen plenty of bipartisanship for corporate giveaways
I wouldn't have minded more gridlock there

[sfam]

38. The dividing line, when it works involves both sides...

working toward common goals, not caving on key issues to form consensus. I personally believe that most republicans want health care to work for everyone, even the poor. I also believe they aren't all interested in destroying the environment, and so on. Not all of these things have to be insanely political.


And yeah, bipartisanship on corporate giveaways is pretty bad bipartisanship, but this isn't what Obama is talking about.

[Fresh_Start]

40. I don't believe that most Republicans want health care for everyone

and the Republican party is much farther away from that goal than the GOP members themselves

[sfam]

42. I disagree. They just have a different way of going about it.

At least a decent percentage of them are interested in this. Even Romney is for everyone being covered, for instance. Bottom line, I really hate the idea that we've all decided the other side is evil to their core.

What this really means is when you look at your neighborhood, you think about 40-60% of them are evil to their core. This is HORRID for our country. Truly it is.

I think we can come together around some real goals. That the different parties have different ways of going about it is a fact of life. Lets HAVE the discussion, lets engage the country, and stop yelling at each other.

[Fresh_Start]

44. No I don't think people are evil

except for a very small <<1% of them - the sociopaths for example

Just because someone disagrees with me, doesn't make them evil.
Just because someone agrees with me, doesn't make them wonderful.

I would take anyone of my neighbors over any of the candidates from any election in my entire life.

[sfam]

45. Bingo! That's the sentiment I'd LOVE to hear in Washington!!!

Huzaaaah! When its put in those terms, it sounds really silly, doesn't it? So why do we put up with this crap that counts for "dialogue" in Washington?

[Fresh_Start]

46. the problem in Washington is the politicians

and the political parties.

I'm for a national draft for service in the Congress instead of career politicians there.
I think the average American would try harder to do what's right

[1corona4u]

23. ...

[avaistheone1]

7. Obama will bring more nuclear power, and an attack on Pakistan.

Yes, Obama did say he would attack Pakistan.

[Tellurian]

9. As Rezmar's Partner in the Nuclear Facility they are building in Iraq..

[LadyVT]

48. Yes, he did--2 debates back

If Osama bin Laden is believed to be in Pakistan, Obama stated clearly that he would immediately invade Pakistan, despite their having an arsenal of nuclear weapons. That is one of the scariest things about him, IMO.

[peoli]

8. live in a country where people see past race, gender and age.

[jsamuel]

13. You think that will happen because Obama is elected?

[peoli]

17. i think it will be a first step

[jsamuel]

31. the first step was the civil rights movement, etc

these problems are not solved this way

[Bread and Circus]

11. If you are really serious about it, which I doubt you are...go watch

some of Obama's speeches.

Basically he recounts how naysayers put political obstacles before groups and individuals in order to disempower them...

"they say you can't _______blank_______"
"and we say, yes you can"

He will often list a half dozen or more barriers that are broken or need to be broken and then encourages his supporters to defy the negativism and defeatism that grips politics.

And on a more practical matter, his policy proposals are similar to clinton's, anyone telling you different is lying.

For me, the thing I want to improve the most is transparency in goverment and reducting the abuse of government by special interests. Obama has plans to take these on.

It's up to you to actually research the candidates and make an informed decision. It's easy considering you have their websites and google at your disposal.

[Fresh_Start]

14. thank you, I have

I was trying to understand what Obama supporters believed would be the accomplishments
I agree that their policies are very similar

[Indenturedebtor]

12. many things

Change the debate from "Dems vs Republicans" to the people vs Corporate Overlords

Increase transparency in government.

Fix our broken educational system.

Get a Dem Majority in Congress

Make the pukes look like "Obstructionists" when they stand in the way of American Progress that he has rallied the country behind.

Finally enact true election reforms.


And so on etc etc.

I'm not posting links to his policies as you've plenty opportunity to read them by now.... if you haven't yet you wont.

[Tellurian]

36. Obama hasn't done a thing regarding the list you mentioned and he won't...ALL LIES!

[Fresh_Start]

37. thank you for your response

open government seems to be the most common thread
and a worthy goal

[Barack_America]

16. "Barack is going to make you work hard"...

"Barack is never going to let you go back to your comfort zones again".

Paraphrased quotes from Michelle Obama's speech yesterday.

Obama can bring this country together. The work is up to US. We'll be responsible for staying on top of things and pushing our legislators. That's how a democracy is supposed to work.

[Fresh_Start]

19. Thats not a change for me

I've been doing volunteer work since I was in high school

[Barack_America]

24. Yes, but mulitply that by a million...

...or by 10 million...or by 100 million. When you have that many people involved and working towards something, that's what gives you change.

[Fresh_Start]

26. if it happens

which is a big if

People who cared already volunteer. And its the same 5% of the people all the time.

[bpeale]

28. yeah, you'll all be going "LET'S VOLUNTEER" as long as its

someone else doing the volunteering. it's the same 5% volunteering all the time. the younger generation, with some exceptions, are takers not doers. what's in it for me? nothing? then why should i? i hear it all the time.

[Egnever]

41. That is the most encouraging thing

I hope he can keep the american people engaged. I'll settle for open government though.

[MyNameGoesHere]

21. And this is the crux of the problem

i am having for considering Obama. So many catchy phrases and so many promises of... Well that's just it. I am not getting any substance. It just seems to be out of control like the Hula Hoop, Frisbee or Yo-Yo fads. Yeah they were fun, but in the end they went into the trash or in a box somewhere.

[bpeale]

29. exactly! and that's why i'm still voting for Edwards!

he's the only one for true change. hard change. the kind you have to work for. it's not platitudes or bullshit. it's detailed change.

[bpeale]

47. that's my problem too. plenty of feelgood but no substance.

i'm not buying it.

[calico1]

32. Hope and dreams

:silly:

[propol]

34. WIN ON SUPER TUESDAY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEO_fG3mm4

[Apollo11]

35. Stop the War, Promote Peace, Respect the Constitution, Spread Hope, End Poverty.

But it all starts with winning the Whitehouse and keeping Congress blue for the next 8 years.

Some of us aren't sure that Hillary Clinton would be able to achieve this goal.

Even if it's for relatively silly reasons like young voters seem to respond better to Barack Obama, and swing voters don't want Bill Clinton hanging around the Whitehouse for another 8 years.

PRESIDENT JOHN McCAIN
"Fear More Wars!"

[propol]

43. plus the fact that

Barack is now leading McCain in the polls!

[LiberalHeart]

39. Marry a Republican?