Why we, probably, will never get the retribution some of us would love to see.

[Peregrine Took]

Obama was thought by some to be "too conciliatory" to his enemies while at Harvard Law Review:



http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/09/25/18541222.php

[msongs]

1. well I see Mississippi still has the slavery stars and bars on its flag nt

[wndycty]

2. Yes and they thought his style wouldn't win him the presidency either. . .

. . .guess who is getting the last laugh.

[pinto]

3. These two comments seem pertinent to a possible leadership "style" -

"He's very unusual, in the sense that other students who might have something approximating his degree of insight are very intimidating to other students or inconsiderate and thoughtless," said Laurence Tribe, a constitutional law professor. "He's able to build upon what other students say and see what's valuable in their comments without belittling them."

"He is very, very diplomatic," said Radhika Rao, 24, a third-year law student from Lexington, Ind. "He is very outgoing and has a lot of experience in handling people, which stands him in good stead."

( A :thumbsup: in my book. )

[codjh9]

4. I haven't read the article you link to, but in a recent Rolling Stone interview, Obama

basically said he comes across as nice and easygoing, but that 'people may be surprised at my willingness to mix it up' with people/opponents.

[I Have A Dream]

5. Thank you for posting this; it was very informative. nt

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. Very interesting article

Gives insight into how Obama will run the country, I think.

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. I do not recall him running on a 'retribution' platform