DISQUS

Anonymous II · 1 year ago

Don't hold your breath.

sonja · 1 year ago

Other than I have no idea what the BCS system for college football is ... that looks like a good list to me.

I'm with you on the current appointments and how they look. I'm getting more cynical by the day. Especially if Hillary gets Sec of State. That's very, very bad. Eric Holder for AG is a good choice.

If O were really going to reach across party lines he'd think hard about keeping Condoleeza Rice in at State. She's done a fabulous job with a crappy boss; imagine what she could do with a good boss? I have enormous respect for her. But Hillary? Come on ... not thinking out of the box at all. Keep her in the Senate where she can twist arms for her beloved health care initiatives.

sonja · 1 year ago

So here's why keeping Hillary out of the Obama Administration (especially as Sec of State) is one of my non-negotiables: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19fri...

blake · 1 year ago

yeah, sonja this clinton as sec. of state is really curious to me. i'm with you on it, but part of me thinks that O can't afford to publicly reject her again. she was floated for VP and got turned down and now this -- i'm just wondering if O will do it again. and if he does (i hope he will) then why make a big deal out of it in the first place. i don't know. the soap opera-esque drama is really interesting if anything.

Brandon · 1 year ago

Great list! I especially enjoy #4, though I'd be even more delighted if they were subpoenaed by the ICC. Speaking of Hillary, though, I'm a bit confused by all the anti-Hillary rhetoric going on among Obama-supporters. People will say she's too ambitious, but what politician isn't? The argument that it would negate Obama's stance of change also surfaces-- but no one seemed to care while he was being endorsed by old Democratic Party members such as Sens. Gore, Kerry, and Kennedy. What gives?

Brandon · 1 year ago

Speaking of being subpoenaed-- this will probably never go to trial, but it's fun to think about!

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4...

Phil · 1 year ago

1. Come home from Iraq - I was running the on-air switcher the day bush announced this occupancy would take place. I was told to switch over to bush and broadcast this, this war has been going on my whole carreer in broadcasting so far...

2. Do something about Public Transportation in non major cities-This is important to me after what i ve been through in Oklahoma growing up with the one of the worst systems in place.

3. Media- Don't be one those presidents who blame the media and video games for the problems your children may or may not have. You are the parents - take the responsibility. And change channel if you dont like what see or hear-its different for everyone. Little offends me.

So far my top three, He hasn't proven anything yet and even though i voted for him it doesn't stop there. I don't think he is going to be full steam ahead on getting much done right away or to quickly.

blake · 1 year ago

brandon - yeah, i doubt anything comes of it, but it's nice to see that at least some people are trying.

phil - pretty good list, thought i think public transportation may be more of a state level issue than a federal one. but, i like it. obama appears to be promising on media issues. he's appointing a chief technology officer for the first time. so, let us hope.

Andrew · 1 year ago

Hillary is an interesting figure. She's very smart and understands policy and procedure about as well as anyone Obama could pick for a Secretary. If there's anybody who could help orchestrate an effective overhaul of the health care system (or anything else for that matter) it's Hillary. Yet, she seems suited to be a career senator because of her personality. Her constituents love her, and she loves them back. Taking her away from the outstanding job she's doing in the Senate would be a blow to the people. I'd love to see Hillary as a HHS Secretary, AG, or State Department Secretary, but I don't know if that's the best thing for the country. We need her in the Senate to write good legislation.