Liberals Unsure President-Elect Obama Will Govern From the Left

At the end of the day...

...we are in the midst of an economic crisis that forsees a dismal end. The 21st century America has beocme a far cry from what the Founding Fathers had in mind.

The only issue that I have with the Leftist view is that when its ideals and "theory" is completely thought out, it has a very negative and dismal end. But that doesn't matter; as long as "we enjoy our freedoms now" - at the expense of a morally- responsible, tax-paying Conservative (from within the same party, I might add)...

With all of the "injustices" quoted by Leftist Liberals, the outcry is deafening. It deafens the TRUTH. Check the statistics on average income, job status, wealth and lifestyle...no underprivileged here...just more and more greed, lack of ethics and morality. All under the guise of "civil rights"

In the "I have a Dream" speech (ML King,Jr.; a Republican) was the quote "not by the color of their skin but the content of their character"...when does increasing the spread of AIDS in our communities and the build-up of government debt become second to equal rights based on sexual orientation and lifestyle preference?

I call it "fatally distracted"...

I don,t see?

Nor understand how picking a Radical Bigot Homophobe,helps unite anything,and yes I believe it is as offensive as having some inbred hillbilly like David Duke involved in the process. This is by far the worst call Obama has yet made, It calls into question his mindset on people whom are marginalized to a huge extent in this country,I still wish Hillary had won I do not believe we would have to wonder about whom she is or what she believes. Now I have concerns as to whom he will pick for Supreme Court Appointments? ,I still know its better than any Repub lican. To those whom say this is not a civil rights issue,that Homosexuals choose to be as they are only 1 ? comes to mind, When did you choose to be straight?

Liberals, Warren, Obama

Although I am unhappy by the lack of any liberals in Obama"s leadership team, I am also disturbed, and some what appalled by the lack of protest from the civil rights community by the selection of Rick Warren to give the invocation at our new president's enaugural. I have spent a good part of my 73 years in the struggle to defend and expand human rights. Now, in the name of opening dialouge with those who views differ from ours, Obama has selected a person who likens homosexuality to incest and child sexual abuse, as well as denying homosexuals membership in his church. All this in the name of religion.

Like Obama' I strongly support and have attempted to open dialogue between all people, no matter their perspective.. However,I never accepted or validated views that demeaned individuals or groups, sanctioned nor approved discrimination. I know that in selecting Rev. Warren to serve this very important role in, what has to be, the most important day of his young life, Obama has increasd the stature of The Revernd, and, intentionally or not, sanctioned and provided creedance to his, and thus, many others who share his views.

Wasn't it just a short time ago that religion was used to justify slavery, Jim Crow discrimination, and apartheid?

Think about it! How would the "human right" community have reacted had Bush selected one of the many "religious leaders" who continue to preach white supremacy? Is the next step, in the name of open dialogue, to appoint a David Duke type to serve in the Civil Rights division of the justice dept.? Certainly should open dialogue on issues of race.

Am I being Offensive and/or silly? No more than the selection of the likes of Rev Rick Warren {an outspoken homophobic bigot} and justifying his choice in the name of the opening of dialogue with those with whom we may disagree. Why has the Civil rights community been so so quiet? Where is the outrage?

Sick of rabid talkers and thinkers in this country

As a liberal, I'm happy if Obama governs from the center. Frankly, I'm sick of partisan politics. I'll even accept the evil right-winger Rick Warren and his social viewpoints which are totally the opposite of my viewpoints IF Obama can get all of us to work together to straighten out a number of BIG MESSES that have been accumulating over the last few presidents.

Obama

Obama is an unqualifed, possibly non-American whose only victory occurred because he wasn't somehow connected to Bush. Liberals are really Leftists/Socialists, those privileged few who live in Hollywood, Manhattan, and Academia and fantasize about the 'workers paradise' envisioned by the defunct Communists! This is actually a great opportunity for the GOP to retire all it's capitalist icons, and appeal to the American people. Just don't give us more PalinBarbys please!

Add a Promoter of "Main Street"

President-Elect Barack Obama has chosen, mostly, Wall Street promoters and corporate lawyers to be in his cabinet. He hasn't included anyone who knows how to interact and relate with everyday American citizens, and then report back to him concerning: (1) what the people need, and (2) whether his administration’s new initiatives are working. During the Great Depression, Eleanor Roosevelt fulfilled this role for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. I nominate Senator John Edwards for this role. John Edwards would be a refreshing change. Is not change what Obama s supposed to be about? As a rival of Barack Obama, for the Democratic Party Presidential nomination, John Edwards, consistently spoke up for average Americans, i.e. Main Street, not Wall Street. During his “Road to One America Poverty Tour” John Edwards demonstrated that he is uniquely qualified for this role.

The video evidence follows:

He has walked with and comforted people whose homes were being foreclosed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i_GWrYkcCI

Defined the “Great Moral Test of Our Generation”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS1x88ZmohM

He has visited workers employed in the new renewal energy economy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50yOR5bvMV0

John Edwards is, also, the only candidate for President that actually went down to New Orleans on several occasions and worked along side those striving to try to bring back the areas that remain so devastated from the effects of Hurricane Katrina:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAqktFnA4nk&feature=PlayList&p=EB1EC8919DC5DC52&index=0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DaofQCkbA8

Govern from the Center? Good!

I am a democrat and a liberal, but I understand the need to govern from the center. This is the way it always works: you campaign from the side that tend toward, but you govern from the center. Campaign to those who will get you elected, but govern for all. A president is president of everyone, even those who did not elect him. When a president cannot govern from the center (G.W. Bush), all hell breaks loose. A president's job is not to implement the philosophies of one side or the other, but to create an effective government and provide an overall vision. Obama's overall vision is left-liberal, and that will affect how he governs. But it does not mean that he will (or should) govern completely from the left.

STOP BEING NEGATIVE!

We don't need negativity and divisiveness right now, Kenneth. And it's somehow always twice as irritating when it comes from a journalist. I'm a Democrat myself, and I like everything Obama's done and plans on doing. If he plays from the center, both wings are going to be grousing. Too, too bad. Obama is a smart cookie and he plans to do what he thinks is best for the country. Y'all back off and let him do his thing. It's intriguing to watch an intellectual at work.

they should stop bitching

Obama will probably govern from the centre, but the majority of his policies will be left-leaning. He's still a Democrat, and always will be. He's assembled a bi-partisan cabinet so he can point to it and say 'look I'm bi-partisan'. Then the Republicans can't come back in 2012 and say 'he's a hopeless lefty' to try and win votes. He's thinking about 2012 already. Clever boy.