PearlHowardman Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 "Change We Can Believe In" is morphing into George Bush's 3rd term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Three weeks since the election and Obama moved from the left to the center and now to the right. Retaining Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense? This is inexcusable and indefensible. So much for "change we can believe in". What's next? Is Obama going to retain Dick Cheney? How is it inexcusable? Gates will work for Obama, and Obama sets the policy. If Gates couldn't agree to carry out Obama's policies then he wouldn't have accepted. It's a reasonable transition given our troop deployments. He'll stay on for about a year, and then the deputy sec. of defense appointed by Obama will take over. Change in policy doesn't require new people without experience, but requires experienced people willing to enact changing policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 How is it inexcusable? Gates will work for Obama, and Obama sets the policy. If Gates couldn't agree to carry out Obama's policies then he wouldn't have accepted. It's a reasonable transition given our troop deployments. He'll stay on for about a year, and then the deputy sec. of defense appointed by Obama will take over. Change in policy doesn't require new people without experience, but requires experienced people willing to enact changing policies. So I guess we shouldn't be completely surprised when President Obama decides to retain the services of VP Dick Cheney! Will Obama bring back Karl Rove for his "experience"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Posting on Thanksgiving on the PPP = Loser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 So I guess we shouldn't be completely surprised when President Obama decides to retain the services of VP Dick Cheney! Will Obama bring back Karl Rove for his "experience"? I guess you missed the part about experienced people willing to enact changing policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantelliotoffen Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Posting on Thanksgiving on the PPP = Loser Says the board's 12th most active poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Given obama's rhetoric in the primaries, it's easy to see why some of us were terrified of an Obama presidency. While not exactly a supporter at this point, I'm willing to take a wait and see attitude. IF he tries to enact nationalized health insurance, then I'm in the opposition camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 God forbid Obama selects people with actual experience and skills rather than on ideology! PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 God forbid Obama selects people with actual experience and skills rather than on ideology! PTR Sugarcoating at its finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I haven't said this on this board yet, but I will now: Because we're in a world of hurt, I am willing to give President-Elect Obama his entire first term to see what he can do before I decide whether or not to oppose his policies. That's right. Not six months. Not one year. Four years. It's gonna take that long to rectify matters. Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither was this mess we find ourselves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 I haven't said this on this board yet, but I will now: Because we're in a world of hurt, I am willing to give President-Elect Obama his entire first term to see what he can do before I decide whether or not to oppose his policies. That's right. Not six months. Not one year. Four years. It's gonna take that long to rectify matters. Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither was this mess we find ourselves in. I'm with you, Mike! I'm just curious as to how long Barack Obama decides to become a Republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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