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In reply to the discussion: I tend to move on quickly. The voters have spoken, and I have one thing to say to POTUS. [View all]Ninga
(8,259 posts)3. I hope to high heaven that a second term will free him up to the point that
that he becomes the sum of his own words, and that his outward expectations turn inward and that he taps into his full potential.
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I tend to move on quickly. The voters have spoken, and I have one thing to say to POTUS. [View all]
Ninga
Nov 2012
OP
that's just what Bernie Sanders suggested....for Obama to get out there and talk!
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2012
#1
Absolutely. It's time to use some of that political capital he's earned.
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2012
#4
takng to the Bully Pulpit on a regular basis will chip away at the crazy, horrible
Ninga
Nov 2012
#7
Yep, and speaking directly to the American people, on a regular more frequent basis is needed. n/t
Ninga
Nov 2012
#27
Good questions. I think we need to hear from him as he ticks through his priorities.
Ninga
Nov 2012
#13
Well, how do we employ the machnics of DU to do that? In a poll or a separate forum? I don't have
Ninga
Nov 2012
#18
The first thing that popped into my head after reading your post is for him to stand
Ninga
Nov 2012
#14
Yes but "the people" hate when he gets all "professorial" on them. God forbid they actually learn
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2012
#31
"I earned some capital. I’ve earned capital in this election — and I’m going to spend it..."
Lunabelle
Nov 2012
#15
I think the fellow who said that, got on his bike and road away, didn't he? Oh no, his gave up his
Ninga
Nov 2012
#16
I did. Is it foreshadowing? He cannot wait until the State of the Union to make another
Ninga
Nov 2012
#26
The POTUS has the power to order all of the media to cover an address to the nation....
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#24