Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Opinion

Robert Schlesinger

Barack Obama, Diversity, Change, and Washington Experience

November 07, 2008 03:14 PM ET | Robert Schlesinger | Permanent Link | Print

Reader Comments

No experience.

The left-wing illuminati put these claims of change in schools and with the middle class in people's heads, and they bought it.

We may never see America like it has been ever again.

Americans wanted a change but the change is not going to be the best for the average American we had freedom. It is time Americans stop taking money and work for their money. If you want something bad enough it is possible. It is all how you manage your money I have been at the bottom and I am now rather comforable. So the average American has not given thanks for nothing happening like 9/11 in the past years but where has been the thnaks for President Bush he did not make all the decisions remember we had Democrates under him as well as Replicans. We also had alot of storms more than usual the President had to help with. Everyone has to take the responsiblity of spending money wrong. When we spend money on drugs, alcohol and other not necessary items yes you are responsible for spending money wrong. America wanted change I pray it is the change they want. I now fear for our lives. Opening up free borders, all the plans he has sounds not like a freedom country or one God will bless.

Wages & Industry in the future

Tkevan,

Clinton didn't benefit from the Dot.com boom until after he took office. He came in with different challenges than Obama, but challenges none-the-less. Does Obama have a bigger hole to fill? No doubt yes. But don't forget, the green revolution is just now and finally starting to get some traction and Obama promises to give it more traction. The story is similar with Clinton: the Dot.com revolution was just getting traction when he took office. Obviously, there are some major issues Obama has to deal with but I think within 2-3 years we'll see grown green industry that Obama will be able to take partial credit for.

I like Joanie of FL

Reality check!! you go it. I got it. To be sure the way things were ... were going in the direction they were headed. Not good for anyone but ... them. Derivitive Capitalism? yet another but of Bamboozle. Do not trust politicians ... so do not hope... THINK it out... and speak your truth... you have heart and soul. Take you time, but do not fail to tell everyone. Sad to say... ours is a real world. The bad news is that ... we are the best that there is.

Joanie of FL RE Candy

My heart goes out to you and hopes that god see's you threw.

BO elect?

However, what can he do to save anyone? Their homes maybe freeze the mortgages for 90 days. To give you a chance to get caught up. He has made so many statements on helping America but if I were you, I would go back to some job fast and get paid up ASAP. Work with the bank the best you can to prevent the foreclosure. Also go online and look for places that are offering to re- finance at lower rates or even equity loan if possible. This is all I can think of at this moment. Libs will not like this but I will pray hard for you to survive this day and to have better ones ahead. Hugzzzz to some one in need.

America

The Supreme Court and Obama’s Birth Certificate

November 8, 2008 — budsimmons

The Supreme Court and Obama’s Birth Certificate

Posted on November 7, 2008 by organicpeas

[from Joan Swirsky's America the Beautiful]

If The Supreme Court Decides…?

At this point, Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s Clerk informed Philip J. Berg, the lawyer who brought the case against Obama, that his petition for an injunction to stay the November 4th election was denied, but the Clerk also required the defendants to respond to the Writ of Certiorari (which requires the concurrence of four Justices) by December 1. At that time, Mr. Obama must present to the Court an authentic birth certificate, after which Mr. Berg will respond.

If Obama fails to do that, it is sure to inspire the skepticism of the Justices, who are unaccustomed to being defied. They will have to decide what to do about a president-elect who refuses to prove his natural-born citizenship.

“I can see a unanimous Court (en banc) decertifying the election if Obama refuses to produce his birth certificate,” says Raymond S. Kraft, an attorney and writer. “They cannot do otherwise without abandoning all credibility as guardians of the Constitution. Even the most liberal justices, however loathe they may to do this, still consider themselves guardians of the Constitution. The Court is very jealous of its power - even over presidents, even over presidents-elect.”

Also remember that on December 13, the Electoral College meets to casts its votes. If it has been determined that Mr. Obama is an illegal alien and therefore ineligible to become President of the United States, the Electors will be duty-bound to honor the Constitution.

Obama was not born in the U.S. which is why he refused to present his birth certificate. I have no idea how that was allowed.

And for Joanie, I voted for McCain. I do not believe Obama will be able to do all he promised, it is not logical or feasible. But I pray for you and everyone else in need of a miracle that he is able to fix this mess. God has a way of working everything out. Just have faith.

hi

My name is kelly and I am 21 years of age and I am from guyana. I did vote for barack obama because he come from the people view of point and he thinks for the people only the people.as he said we are one people, we are one nation, and we are one destiny. I think that saying that along is coming from a strong president and a president who belive in his people.maybe all is plans are not going to finish but there will be some kind of change and by gaving people insurance it is show you that his people comes first which should be the case. I love him and I know he will make it.

Rob

You are right. Give Obama some space.

unless win

Cocoa wins against the milk but it will broken soon.

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Robert Schlesinger is a deputy editor at U.S. News and World Report and oversees all opinion editorial content. He is the author of White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters.

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