real change

Obama has been elected.
many leaders across the world are looking forward to his presidency (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7711321.stm).
many people are optimistic about his victory, but will he be able to do the right thing about the wars in the middle east, the economy, and the changing world in which we live in?

whats your opinion? what do you think should be done?

Originally posted by generalissimo
Obama has been elected.
many leaders across the world are looking forward to his presidency (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7711321.stm).
many people are optimistic about his victory, but will he be able to do the right thing about the wars in the middle east, the economy, and the changing world in which we live in?

whats your opinion? what do you think should be done?

Originally posted by Lundos
Most journalists and experts in Denmark have commented that they fear Mr Obama will have a protectionistic foreign policy, which of course is bad for Europe. As for the US economy I'm pretty sure he'll do more for the average American than W. or Mr McCain would have done. The Middle East will be difficult to say the least. I'm not sure what he'll do, but to e ...[text shortened]... ew is probably hoping too much.

Are you by any chance listening to 'live and let die'?

I´m rather hoping he does what he said he would do on his web site i.e. talk to people. Find out what the issues actually are rather than what we all think they are.

Originally posted by generalissimo
thanks for your opinion.

''live and let die'' by paul mccartney?

(just wondering)

Originally posted by Wheely
I´m rather hoping he does what he said he would do on his web site i.e. talk to people. Find out what the issues actually are rather than what we all think they are.

One lying politician has just defeated another lying politician in an election to replace the current lying politician as president, in a fake democratic-republic.. That's what everybody has such a hard-on about?

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
One lying politician has just defeated another lying politician in an election to replace the current lying politician as president, in a fake democratic-republic.. That's what everybody has such a hard-on about?

The Dems should call an immediate lame duck session of Congress to fix the bailout. Giving the Treasury Secretary virtually unfettered discretion to dole out hundreds of billions of dollars to incompetent banks was a fear based mistake. As noted in other threads, the banks that received funds are doing virtually nothing to pump money into the economy; instead they are buying out other banks, planning to raise stock dividends or do other things that intend to help their bottom line but not the country's.

Some guillotining of bankers who are biggest abusers of public money would be a good start to discourage the others.

I think what the US needs to do is raise taxes, invest in infrastructure, education and health care, cut defense spending and promote free international trade and human rights and remove protectionist measures. I doubt significant progress will be made in any department.

Originally posted by irontigran
yes, rock hard.