Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : View from the Center and Left -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Dale Baker who wrote (94444)	11/6/2008 5:57:09 PM
From: Sam	Respond to of 541777

I'd love to see a charismatic moderate Republican give it a shot and make it a good race in 2012. I don't have a clue who that would be. It is an oxymoron given today's GOP. No moderate will win over the base. I think you're jumping the gun a little here. There are plenty of minefields that could easily blow up over the next four years, both domestically and internationally. And it won't matter that the Bush admin laid down most of the mines, the Obama admin will get the blame for the explosions, whatever they may be. It is easier to run as a "blank slate" on which people can project their wishes than it will be to run on avery scrutinized record, as he will have to do in '12. But, on the positive side of the ledger, I am confident that Obama knows this, sees the challenges, and will focus on preventing serious blowups. He has a group of very intelligent and experienced advisers on the domestic and economic front, and of the ones that I have at least some knowledge of, they have integrity, which is obviously just as important. His speech on Tuesday night was a great beginning--it wasn't triumphalist, it wasn't boasting, it was somber. He threw out a lot of cliches pulled from past speeches, but crimmeny, what can anyone expect after what this guy has been through over the past 2 years. I can't wait for his inaugural speech. That should be a wonderful speech. He clearly has learned political rhetoric from both Lincoln and King, and I don't think that there are better teachers in American history than those two for political speech.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (94444)	11/6/2008 6:00:07 PM
From: biotech_bull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541777

Great Analysis - doesn't look good for the GOP. There is also the demographic trend that will continue to favor the democrats. I wonder if Obama, seeing such a clear path to re-election, would play safe in his first term as opposed to making some waves.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (94444)	11/6/2008 6:30:23 PM
From: KyrosL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541777

The one big problem for Obama and the Democrats is the economy. There is a potential for stagnation for years after the recession, which will feel like perpetual recession. Obama better become the Great Communicator II, but can he do it in the age of mass media chaos?