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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (1254)	9/2/2009 9:56:35 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23934

I think it is important to keep perspective on the goods and bads of obama. On Afghanistan - you know what, I don't have any objection to us being in Afghanistan. Obama always said we should be focusing on Afghanistan so he isn't contradicting himself. On Van Jones calling Republicans "assholes" - well....I would have no problem calling Van jones an asshole. I have no problem calling pretty much everyone in Obama's inner circle an asshole and I have no problem calling quite a few democrat congresspeople an asshole. And frankly, I wouldn't really be bothered if Cheney called Van Jones an asshole. Obama talking to our children at school - Well, I guess i wouldn't have been bothered if Bush addressed my son at school. But, considering that I live in a predominantly liberal neighborhood, I imagine that other parents might have bristled at the idea. I think that partisan politics should be kept out of our schools. But considering our overwhelmingly liberal school staff, it definitely sneaks in. I think Obama should tread very lightly here. And I think that future republican presidents should tread lightly too.