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Thread #116623 Message #2505236
Posted By: Big Mick
01-Dec-08 - 03:52 PM
Thread Name: BS: Obama moving to the right?
Subject: RE: BS: Obama moving to the right?
They all know, with the possible exception of Napalotano, know how "Washington works." DougR
But with a very important difference from previous administrations, Doug. As I pointed out, you only see and hear what will fit inside your biases. If this were not so, and you were truly trying to evaluate honestly, you would have acknowledged all that the President elect said as he made his announcements. And you would have acknowledged, most importantly, his comments about robust debate. In that comment, he encouraged the debate, but his final word on the matter was a paraphrase from HST. He said that in the final analysis, it was his vision, reached after much discussion, input, and disagreement, that would prevail. No "going along to get along" in that. He has eschewed "group think" in a very clear way, unlike the Bush/Cheney, or even the Clinton/Gore administrations. He is a true leader who believes the correct path is found in the wisdom of debate from many points of view. This is going to be a lively Administration, and I believe, a very good Administration.