I don't want the Democratic Congress to be Obama's lap dog the way the 2000-2006 Congress was Bush's.

I want them to think before they votes.

I think that Obama is the most skilled politician I have ever seen. I think he will get support for his agenda by appealing directly to the people.

He will have no significant opposition from Congress for withdrawl from Iraq. But Lindsey Graham's head will probably burst.

Lobbying from the monied special interests will be his problem for universal health care. I think he has the skill to take them on if they don't buy him off.

He'll take all the easy steps toward energy independence. He'll get full support for that. But most of the changes required will have to come from Congress.

Its going to take him a lot of work to undo the damage Bush appointments have done in virtually every cabinet department from Agriculture to Transportation. With the possible exception of defense, they are all underfunded, lacking sufficient manpower and dysfunctional to some degree.