governing

The Time To Make Requests Is Now

by: Chris Bowers

Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 17:00

When the final totals are finished early next month, Obama will win the White House, Democrats will number in the high 250's in the House, and the high 50's in the Senate. Given these numbers, we should be able to pass a helluva lotta legislation. As such, while I know the urge to savor victory and give Obama the benefit of the doubt is massive, right now is actually the time to make requests and / or demands on what sort of legislation we want passed, not the time to sit back and smile.

As you read this, CEO's are lining up to run the economy, Robert Gates is positioning to continue running the Pentagon, and pundits everywhere are demanding that Obama govern to the center-right. Powerful, corporate, and neo-con elites are making requests and demands on Obama right now. As I wrote earlier today, these elites probably think they delivered the election to Obama (more in the extended entry):

There's More... :: (20 Comments, 481 words in story)

USER MENU

Open Left Campaigns

SEARCH

   

Advanced Search

QUICK HITS
STATE BLOGS
Powered by: SoapBlox