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[primroseburrows]

President-Elect Obama gives his first post-election press conference:

I really like how he's taking a cautious approach to the transition--he stresses the need to do everything as quickly as possible but wants to do it thoroughly as well. Also the bipartisan spirit in which he plans to get things done.

Dear President-Elect Obama,

Regarding your Most Important Issue, I'd like to offer some advice: Why not choose a dog from one of the many breed-specific rescue organizations? That way you'd be able to pick out a breed that's appropriate for a a dog-allergic person like Malia and you'd still be giving a needy animal a good home. After all, what dog wouldn't want to be the First Pet?

The Poodle Rescue of New England has lots of dogs that need homes. Poodles are intelligent, energetic and people-oriented (a lot like yourself, actually), and are recommended as an ideal pet for someone with allergies. A list of Poodles looking for a good home is here.

Or maybe a Greyhound? They're sweet and affectionate and don't need as much space as people think. Here's a list of Greyhounds up for adoption in the DC area.

Wishing you success in all you do,

Me

Comments

[peacey.livejournal.com]

His campaign promise wasn't to raise taxes, it was to cut taxes for the middle class and eliminate capital gains taxes for small business owners.

Ah, but he never denied that the taxes of those making over $250k would go up. The fact is, they will. As will the capital gains tax for individuals.

Sure, Nancy and Harry are members of his party--but so are Joe Lieberman and the Blue Dog Democrats.

Righto that, but Nancy, Harry, and your boy Howard Dean are the Dem leaders, and all three are dyed-in-the-wool liberals who think they've got one of their own in the White House. Which they do, but if Obama values a second term, he has to keep the centrist promises that got him elected. Remember, as evidenced by the defeat of so many ballot proposals championed by liberals, the country is still center-right, and if they feel their candidate has betrayed them, they'll boot him. As for him not being overly liberal, "spread the wealth around.".

* Also, corporations are evil.

*rolls eyes* No, the people that run them are often consumed with greed, and there is no viable check to keep it leashed. Corporations themselves provide millions upon millions of jobs to the citizens of this country. They have far too much sway on government, yes, absolutely, and more often indirectly make policy than influence it. But if they somehow went poof, this country would implode in a matter of days.

* I don't think he dodged the question at all.

It was a total dodge. More countries were mentioned than Iran. He was addressing the second part of the question about his reaction to "I'mADinnerJacket's" letter of congratulations. The first part of the question was when was he going to send low-level envoys to [list hostile countries here]. He didn't answer it. He could have said that hasn't been determined, or better, that he's waiting to take office before he'll answer such questions, which would have both directly addressed the question and gotten his point across that he's not President yet.

* He showed plenty of passion during the campaign.

Now, I certainly didn't see every clip of him on the trail, but I saw quite a few. So. Show me one example wherein it doesn't appear forced. Just one. A moment wherein he appears swept away. Hell, you don't even have to show me; just point me to an account of a moment wherein he appeared "unscriptedly" impassioned. I promise I'll look at it with an unbiased eye. If you succeed, I'll throw some of the toll house cookies I baked today at you. :)

* Calm the post-election furor with an injection of down-to-businessness.

There is calm and there is aloof. If he's going to deliver impassioned words, his demeanor must match them if they're to be believed. The man is wonderful to listen to. He speaks as well as Regan, absolutely, and I love his steady voice. But his eyes are cautious and hesitant, which, if actions don't lie, dovetails with his overriding instincts. I want to see fire in those eyes.

By the way, my choice for the dog's name: Obarkma.

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

Ah, but he never denied that the taxes of those making over $250k would go up.

He never denied that in the campaign, as far as I know.

Corporations ARE the greedy people who run them. Ipso facto. The only reason most for-profit corporations do anything to support their employees is because they need them to make the CEO's paychecks bigger. And yeah, they have WAY too much sway on the government. IMO, if corporate sway wasn't there, NAFTA never would have been implemented, at least the way it is now. And a bunch of other things.

Show me one example wherein it doesn't appear forced. Just one.

None of it did. Scripted? As much as any candidate's speeches are scripted, but forced? Nah.

The first part of the question was when was he going to send low-level envoys to [list hostile countries here]. He didn't answer it.

I think he did--I took his response as an answer to the reporter's question. It's a matter of perception.

But his eyes are cautious and hesitant, which, if actions don't lie, dovetails with his overriding instincts.

Hmm. I really didn't read hesitant. Cautious, maybe, and he's never been president before, but I didn't read hesitant at all. See above about perceptions. Everyone sees stuff differently, I guess.

By the way, my choice for the dog's name: Obarkma.

Heheee! I like people names for my animals, so I'd go with something like "Ralph" or "Sam". :D