Comments on: Obama’s First Steps Are Making Centrists Hopeful http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Zero Day Threat » Cyber Katrina is upon us http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-432468 Zero Day Threat » Cyber Katrina is upon us Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:12:46 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-432468 [...] DHS security honcho, sees reason to be optimistic. He puts his hope in emerging leaders, like Janet Napolitano, rising to the fore and making the most of bully pulpits. Napolitano will take over the reins of a [...] [...] DHS security honcho, sees reason to be optimistic. He puts his hope in emerging leaders, like Janet Napolitano, rising to the fore and making the most of bully pulpits. Napolitano will take over the reins of a [...]

]]> By: Alistair http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-425616 Alistair Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:28:19 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-425616 This is a good start thus far for Obama and he seems to learn from past Democratic administration that have start off on the wrong path. No boday from the left and from the right will be 100% satified with some of his appointment. But governing from the center is what most Americans want and not the divided partism politics that we have seen over the last 8 years. This is a good start thus far for Obama and he seems to learn from past Democratic administration that have start off on the wrong path. No boday from the left and from the right will be 100% satified with some of his appointment. But governing from the center is what most Americans want and not the divided partism politics that we have seen over the last 8 years.

]]> By: Joshua http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-425608 Joshua Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:08:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-425608 There's a world of difference between legislating as a flaming liberal and governing as one. It's a credit to Obama that he recognizes this. One thing I am concerned about is that Obama, still being rather inexperienced at governing, will rely too much on his cabinet and other advisers to do most of the heavy lifting during his administration. They may have the experience that Obama lacks, but if they aren't on the same page, or are too attached to their own agendas or ways of doing things, Obama's presidency could become as dysfunctional as Bush's in a hurry. Obama needs to lead, where Bush couldn't. Can he? We're about to find out. There’s a world of difference between legislating as a flaming liberal and governing as one. It’s a credit to Obama that he recognizes this.

One thing I am concerned about is that Obama, still being rather inexperienced at governing, will rely too much on his cabinet and other advisers to do most of the heavy lifting during his administration. They may have the experience that Obama lacks, but if they aren’t on the same page, or are too attached to their own agendas or ways of doing things, Obama’s presidency could become as dysfunctional as Bush’s in a hurry.

Obama needs to lead, where Bush couldn’t. Can he? We’re about to find out.

]]> By: john http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-425604 john Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:31:40 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-425604 The unique thing about being prez is that you need to represent all of America, not just your blue or red state constituents. The centrist approach is the only way to get this done. No matter what Obama does will be labelled as Left wing, but if his actions help all americans, the only thing the right wing would have would be the wedge issues. We need to push these people to the sidelines, and make them irrelevant. Yes we need to get out of Iraq, that will help the economy, yes we need to get off oil (not just foreign oil), yes we need to keep pressure on jihadists (that fight wasn't in Iraq, till we brought it there), we need to work with other countries. These are all things Obama campaigned on. Now we need to make this an approach that all americans can agree on. This will need to be a centrist approach. And an approach we haven't seen in the last 8 years. The unique thing about being prez is that you need to represent all of America, not just your blue or red state constituents. The centrist approach is the only way to get this done. No matter what Obama does will be labelled as Left wing, but if his actions help all americans, the only thing the right wing would have would be the wedge issues. We need to push these people to the sidelines, and make them irrelevant. Yes we need to get out of Iraq, that will help the economy, yes we need to get off oil (not just foreign oil), yes we need to keep pressure on jihadists (that fight wasn’t in Iraq, till we brought it there), we need to work with other countries. These are all things Obama campaigned on. Now we need to make this an approach that all americans can agree on. This will need to be a centrist approach. And an approach we haven’t seen in the last 8 years.

]]> By: Jim S http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-425594 Jim S Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:43:18 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-425594 The Bush administration thought that everything you did had to be aimed towards the next campaign, not towards solving the country's problems. I think that the Obama team realizes that (Especially in today's crisis situation.) that if you govern well you've just started your campaign without pushing partisan politics. The Bush administration thought that everything you did had to be aimed towards the next campaign, not towards solving the country’s problems. I think that the Obama team realizes that (Especially in today’s crisis situation.) that if you govern well you’ve just started your campaign without pushing partisan politics.

]]> By: theknight http://donklephant.com/2008/11/22/obamas-first-steps-are-making-centrists-hopeful/comment-page-1/#comment-425592 theknight Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:41:02 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=11273#comment-425592 I think this is great news that Obama is doing this. I sincerely hope that this administration will be bi-partisan and focus more on helping get us out of this financial mess we are in. http://www.itaffectsus.com I think this is great news that Obama is doing this. I sincerely hope that this administration will be bi-partisan and focus more on helping get us out of this financial mess we are in. http://www.itaffectsus.com

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