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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Wharf Rat who wrote (66852)12/16/2009 2:08:44 AM
From: stockman_scott  Respond to of 149317
 
President Barack Obama had a golden opportunity to become a peacemaker compared to his hawkish predecessor. But he has let that opening evaporate by escalating the war in Afghanistan...

thebostonchannel.com



To: Wharf Rat who wrote (66852)12/16/2009 11:54:59 AM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 149317
 
It is strange to think back on him having tried to get through decent healthcare. At this point I have no idea what to think on the good or bad of the bill, but it has what you've mentioned, and doesn't have a mandate, maybe it can be built on.

I was getting excited about the drop of the Medicare age. I could go with that as a good thing and something to build on.