What specific changes will your candidate bring?

[Stinky The Clown]

This is for supporters of either candidate. I also know this is likely not going to go well if the history of this forum is an indicator of the future.

Both candidates have spoken of change. Maybe my ears have been rolled shut (as they often are), but I cannot for the life of me think of one specific change either of them will make in Washington.

See if you can stick to your own candidate and see if you can refrain from ganging up on anyone with whom you disagree.

Name a change that your candidate will bring. I am looking for specific policy changes.

"Return honesty to Washington" would not be a change; it would be platitudinous bullshit.

"Institute a reregulation of the media" would be a serious change proposal.

[tularetom]

1. No oval sex in the oral office

Sorry, but you even predicted it wouldn't go well.

:shrug:

[RazBerryBeret]

2. Create transparency in our government

by the "google for government" web site and also televising senate/house proceedings on CSPAN, making each of them accountable for votes.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. That's legit .... who proposed it?

[RazBerryBeret]

6. Obama...

I think it's brilliant, this administration wants to keep us from seeing even the WH visitor logs. It's about time we can see what's going on in OUR government!

[Cronus Protagonist]

4. End corporate personhood

Oh, wait, my candidate is not in the running any more. Bummer.

[Cleita]

5. None because he's no longer running.n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. Too true. *Sigh*

[TechBear_Seattle]

8. He will shake up the administration by naming Bart Simpson as his Sec. of Indian Burns

Dig the Wig: http://www.digthewig08.com/

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Pluribus_Wiggum

[femmedem]

9. Close Gitmo.

And so would Hillary. :)

[Stinky The Clown]

10. Wow

Is that what we used to call 'common ground'?

I didn't think that existed anymore.

[Political Heretic]

11. My candidate will bring change in your pants!

:woohoo:

[thoughtcrime1984]

12. Just a few things about transparency and ethics reform from his website

Centralize Ethics and Lobbying Information for Voters: Obama will create a centralized Internet database of lobbying reports, ethics records, and campaign finance filings in a searchable, sortable and downloadable format.

Create a Public “Contracts and Influence” Database: As president, Obama will create a "contracts and influence" database that will disclose how much federal contractors spend on lobbying, and what contracts they are getting and how well they complete them.


Expose Special Interest Tax Breaks to Public Scrutiny: Barack Obama will ensure that any tax breaks for corporate recipients — or tax earmarks — are also publicly available on the Internet in an easily searchable format.


End Abuse of No-Bid Contracts: Barack Obama will end abuse of no-bid contracts by requiring that nearly all contract orders over $25,000 be competitively awarded.


Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days.


Shine Light on Earmarks and Pork Barrel Spending: Obama's Transparency and Integrity in Earmarks Act will shed light on all earmarks by disclosing the name of the legislator who asked for each earmark, along with a written justification, 72 hours before they can be approved by the full Senate.