First congrats to Pres-Elect Obama on being Time's Man of the Year.
The article offers up a sort of unofficial checklist and I thought I would post it and see what your thoughts are on that list and the ability of it to get done and what "done" will represent since like many politicians, there is some leeway in the wording. They are presented as a series of questions and I will change the formatting to make them more like a list.
The last one sounds like a line from the 2012 re-election platform.
Can it be done? What will represent "done" in your view?
The article offers up a sort of unofficial checklist and I thought I would post it and see what your thoughts are on that list and the ability of it to get done and what "done" will represent since like many politicians, there is some leeway in the wording. They are presented as a series of questions and I will change the formatting to make them more like a list.
Quote:
"Have we helped this economy recover from what is the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression?
Have we instituted financial regulations and rules of the road that assure this kind of crisis doesn't occur again?
Have we created jobs that pay well and allow families to support themselves?
Have we made significant progress on reducing the cost of health care and expanding coverage?
Have we begun what will probably be a decade-long project to shift America to a new energy economy?
Have we begun what may be an even longer project of revitalizing our public-school systems?"
There's more: "Have we closed down Guantánamo in a responsible way, put a clear end to torture and restored a balance between the demands of our security and our Constitution?
Have we rebuilt alliances around the world effectively?
Have I drawn down U.S. troops out of Iraq, and have we strengthened our approach in Afghanistan — not just militarily but also diplomatically and in terms of development?
And have we been able to reinvigorate international institutions to deal with transnational threats, like climate change, that we can't solve on our own?"
And: "Outside of specific policy measures, two years from now, I want the American people to be able to say, 'Government's not perfect; there are some things Obama does that get on my nerves. But you know what? I feel like the government's working for me. I feel like it's accountable. I feel like it's transparent. I feel that I am well informed about what government actions are being taken. I feel that this is a President and an Administration that admits when it makes mistakes and adapts itself to new information.'"
Have we instituted financial regulations and rules of the road that assure this kind of crisis doesn't occur again?
Have we created jobs that pay well and allow families to support themselves?
Have we made significant progress on reducing the cost of health care and expanding coverage?
Have we begun what will probably be a decade-long project to shift America to a new energy economy?
Have we begun what may be an even longer project of revitalizing our public-school systems?"
There's more: "Have we closed down Guantánamo in a responsible way, put a clear end to torture and restored a balance between the demands of our security and our Constitution?
Have we rebuilt alliances around the world effectively?
Have I drawn down U.S. troops out of Iraq, and have we strengthened our approach in Afghanistan — not just militarily but also diplomatically and in terms of development?
And have we been able to reinvigorate international institutions to deal with transnational threats, like climate change, that we can't solve on our own?"
And: "Outside of specific policy measures, two years from now, I want the American people to be able to say, 'Government's not perfect; there are some things Obama does that get on my nerves. But you know what? I feel like the government's working for me. I feel like it's accountable. I feel like it's transparent. I feel that I am well informed about what government actions are being taken. I feel that this is a President and an Administration that admits when it makes mistakes and adapts itself to new information.'"
The last one sounds like a line from the 2012 re-election platform.
Can it be done? What will represent "done" in your view?"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." -George Orwell
"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." -George Orwell
Who did you want, Sarah Palin?
