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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (246271)	4/18/2008 10:10:42 AM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793919

As Head of State I think he'd be a positive face to show to the world. Too bad we now have an imperial presidency with enormous power. The office of president was set up to be a mere presider, more of a figurehead. Real power was supposed to reside in Congress. That is an inaccurate in ill informed statement.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (246271)	4/18/2008 10:16:36 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793919

Real power was supposed to remain in the states.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (246271)	4/18/2008 2:26:10 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793919

There would be no imperial presidency or anything with Obama. I think we can count on that. I think we'd see a massive retreat by American power. And hey, since we're the source of conflict in the world, peace would break out all over.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (246271)	4/18/2008 9:56:56 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793919

Tom, you're reading and adopting too many Lib talking points again... Or do you have actual proof of such a statement? If we were truly an "imperial presidency country" we would have grabbed a good deal more of land, and would not have provided money and food to anyone else except ourselves. Geeze. Too bad we now have an imperial presidency with enormous power.