Sunday November 9, 2008, 12:39 pm
noted, thank you Tom
This is Great. Let's hope it gets changed.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 12:43 pm
Wow...its a good down payment on change we can believe in...

Sunday November 9, 2008, 12:48 pm
It is good to know that Our President is ready to go to work on things that are important

Sunday November 9, 2008, 12:55 pm
Thank you Tom! We have hope! Noted!

Sunday November 9, 2008, 1:08 pm
Thanks for this great news in change Tom.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 1:12 pm
January 20 will not get here soon enough.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 1:14 pm
TOM THANK YOU THINGS LOOKING UP WOW!

Sunday November 9, 2008, 3:29 pm
I hope he can accomplish half of what he sets out to do. If so, then maybe we can have some hope.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 3:48 pm
President Obama ~ A Saviour for the 'World'??...let's hope so....thanks Tom

Sunday November 9, 2008, 4:53 pm
If President-elect Obama is able to make that kind of progress quickly, he is going to have the admiration of most folks in this country, and more overseas. There will always be naysayers, but we can overcome that! Great news, uplifting post, Tom. Thanks!

Sunday November 9, 2008, 5:36 pm
Good god I hope he can un-do everything Bush has done to destroy our environment, food and water by turning back regulations on all kinds of poisons and approved so many pesticides and chemicals etc...that need to be banned. GM food needs to be gone and more support for organics etc....stop destruction of national forests and protection of wild animals strengthened.

This is great news he is already working at the issues!!!

All those who can not stand that Obama is president need to take a look at the issues instead of the color of his skin because here in Georgia I am sick of hearing the racist crap.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 5:54 pm
I have been telling everyone for the last couple years to just wait until Bush is on his way out of office and see what he signs into law, who he pardons (Scooter Libby?) and what other dastardly deeds he can do as he closes the door and drives away. Obama is just one man who is the beginning. We can't expect him to undo everything, or be a miracle worker. But, we are headed in the right direction. May he and his family be kept safe from harm.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 6:00 pm
This is wonderful news I had hoped we would be hearing! Pleasantly surprised we are hearing it so soon, because it can't happen soon enough!

Sunday November 9, 2008, 6:09 pm
Yes, it can't be soon enough and I would say that 200 actions is the short list.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 6:51 pm
exactly Aba Tonksali Imponna, not soon enough, like four years ago, sooner!!
thanks Tom.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 6:51 pm
Yes indeed, I like the way that sounds, off and running, especially the science stuff. Our country sorely needs to get back in the game, as the world has quickly caught up and is passsing us in this vital area. We already know how the middle ages were. Why we would want to go back to that is beyond me. watch this list grow very quickly to thousands.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 6:58 pm
It's a great start, but so much more needs to be done! As President-elect Obama says, he can't do it all alone.

We must come together as the people in the US to demand an end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a rebuilding of our economy and infrastructure. At last, a president that we can work with, instead of against.

Sunday November 9, 2008, 8:08 pm
OBAMA, HAS SOOO MUCH WORK TO DO,ESPECIALLY PUTTING ECONOMY BACK ON TRACK & FIXING ALL THE DAMMAGE BUSH HAS DONE, HE IS A COURAGEOUS MAN & WILL GET THE JOB DONE NO MATTER WHAT........BUT GIVE HIM THE TIME TO CLEAN THIS MESS UP......

Monday November 10, 2008, 2:35 am
This is GREAT !

Too bad this part of the Bush toxic legacy can't be undone for Christmas; what a Christmas present this would be for us !

Thank you so much, Tom -- This is the best news I've read in a very long time.

I'm delighted to learn that the transition team has already compiled the list for him, & that "team of four dozen advisers, working for months in virtual solitude, set out to identify regulatory and policy changes Obama could implement soon after his inauguration."

Sounds like he really means business! They've been working on it for months!
The change IS coming !

And what praise-worthy organization -- "The team is now consulting with liberal advocacy groups, Capitol Hill staffers and potential agency chiefs to prioritize those they regard as the most onerous or ideologically offensive."

I understand, of course, that the President-Elect does not want to enact divisive measures, but I sure hope that important measures will not be ruled out because they are deemed 'ideologically offensive.'

Monday November 10, 2008, 3:42 am
I have only felt overwhelming hope since I heard Obama's acceptance speech. yes he is only one man, only a man, and the greed seems to always rule, but we can band together to do so much to make a huge improvement. I love the way Obama encourages this working together. ty for this inspiring news.

Monday November 10, 2008, 6:06 am
Wonderful! Thanks for posting this!

Monday November 10, 2008, 6:25 am
I know Obama won't be able to do everything but I sure hope he can accomplish a darn good deal of it. He would need a full 8 yrs in office to get alot more done but I will just contemplate this 4 years first.

I heard on the news that he will probably keep his internet network and youtube as way to keep in touch with the people. This certainly sounds neat and is most different from past administrations. You know Obama could probably mobilize Americans for all kinds of actions if needed. Like he said he can not do all this alone. Will be interesting to see how this works out.

Monday November 10, 2008, 6:52 am
Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing.

Monday November 10, 2008, 7:48 am
GREAT NEWS IT IS ASHAMED THOUGH HE HAS TO UNDO WHAT SOME DODO BIRD DID IN THE FIRST PLACE, INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON THE THINGS HE REALLY WANTS TO FOCUS ON.

Monday November 10, 2008, 9:15 am
don't feed the troll - simply flag :)

Monday November 10, 2008, 9:18 am
Yeah Obama....Some people are just ignorant chris are they not...LOL

Big Gorilly Hugs

Monday November 10, 2008, 1:13 pm
Change is coming.. This is good news. He can not do all on his own but we can unite with him as is our right and get rid of all these greedy, power hunger ass wipes.. Noted

Monday November 10, 2008, 2:38 pm
I hope the ex Alaska leader will be added to the Obama cabinet to undo all the damage Palin and past cronies have done to kill wolves from planes and ignore the existing wildlife. We've had 8 years of ignorance and greed running this country.. yes all the power hungry ass wipes!!!

Monday November 10, 2008, 2:59 pm
We can hope! Obama got my vote, I just pray that he is "FOR REAL".

Monday November 10, 2008, 3:03 pm
Thanks Tom!

Am pinning my hopes on Barack Obama, although it will have to be a 'class act' to clean up the colossal 'dog's breakfast' the Bush administration has made! If anyone can do it he can! Have a lot of faith in his determination to do the best he possibly can!

Bush can't go soon enough! Re wolves: - Just received an e-mail from 'Defenders of Wildlife' telling us that Bush is still determined to push through the killing of wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies, starting as soon as the end of January. (Old 'Limpy' a celebrity wolf was shot down in the last kill!)

Just one more example of the ruthlessness and insensitivity to public opinion displayed by these power mad 'dictators'.

Monday November 10, 2008, 3:05 pm
WE ARE GOING TO ROCK AND ROLL HARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WITH OBAMA IN, Our work and resolve is paying off. He is a man that understands the matter is urgent and the clock is ticking.... Thx Tom

NO FEAR EVERYBODY, WE ARE IN.

Monday November 10, 2008, 4:19 pm
I don't mean to be a damper on this but I keep hearing warning bells in the back of my head.. EVERYTIME the Citizens get a President that CAN & WOULD & started to make a difference some IDIOT out there decides that its time for them to make a change & then we are mourning a GREAT President again.. I know this Obama can make a change.. but I just hope the idiots of this world leave him alone do he can hold his 4 years in Office.. I believe he deserves a chance.. Good Luck & God Bless Obama... WE don't have fear.. just fear of another that thinks this is wrong..

Monday November 10, 2008, 4:25 pm
I hear you Deborah...I just don't want to think about that. I have heard from a few in my own family he will only be in for 4 years if he makes it that long! It is horrible but there are those haters out there!!

Monday November 10, 2008, 4:54 pm
Leave it to you Chris! Change we can believe in?! Will he or will he not?

Monday November 10, 2008, 4:56 pm
I guess every President have there haters.. but I think this one needs alot of watching over.. for alot of reasons.. I also hope he makes it ... but the haters won't be just the racial ones but for other reasons.. he is not the Bush Administration.. for 8 years these have had there way.. & NOW someone comes in & says ... hey this isn't happening any more.... we all have to think of this whenever a new president comes into office.. but I supposed he thought of that also when he started down this road to the White House...

Monday November 10, 2008, 5:10 pm
Goodbye To All That



A few days ago, Timothy Burke wrote:


"It's schadenfreudey fun to read the ongoing psychotic meltdowns at various far-right sites like the Corner, I agree. But there's little need to take the really bad-faith conservatives seriously now. For the last eight years, we've had to take them somewhat seriously because they had access to political power. You had to listen to the hack complaints about academia from endlessly manipulative writers because it was perfectly plausible that whatever axe they were grinding was going to end up as a priority agenda item coming out of Margaret Spelling's office or get incorporated into legislation by right-wing state legislators. You had to listen to and reply to even the most laughably incoherent, goalpost-moving, anti-reality-based neoconservative writer talking about Iraq or terrorism because there was an even-money chance that you were hearing actual sentiments going back and forth between Dick Cheney's office and the Pentagon. You had to answer back to Jonah Goldberg not just because making that answer was arguably our responsibility as academics, but also because left alone, some of the aggressively bad-faith caricatures he and others served up had a reasonable chance to gain even further strength through incorporation into federal policy.

There are plenty of thoughtful, good-faith conservatives who need to be taken seriously. And the actual conservatism of many communities and constituencies (in Appalachia and elsewhere) remains, as always, a social fact that it would be perilous to ignore or dismiss. (...)

But I think we can all make things just ever so slightly better, make the air less poisonous, by pushing to the margins of our consciousness the crazy, bad, gutter-dwelling, two-faced, tendentious high-school debator kinds of voices out there in the public sphere, including and especially in blogs. Let them stew in their own juices, without the dignity of a reply, now that their pipelines to people with real political power have been significantly cut."

I think he's right, and I plan to act accordingly. Until last Tuesday, I felt I had to take arguments made at, say, The Corner somewhat seriously. They were, after all, arguments that were likely to be taken seriously by people in charge of our government, and by some voters. Starting now, though, that changes. I will write about those arguments if they seem to be gaining broader currency, and I can imagine writing a thoughtful post on, say, what's gone wrong with the conservative movement in which I might quote them. I will also keep reading them, just because I think it's a good idea to know what other people are saying. But I will not feel any general need to point out when they are wrong. They have no more power. Some of them have gone so far over the edge that they have lost any credibility they might ever have had. I wish them well, but I will not comment on them unless I see some particular reason to do so. I now have the luxury of debating only thoughtful, sane conservatives who argue in good faith, and I intend to enjoy it.

—Hilzoy 12:16 PM

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Ditto what Hilzoy wrote.--BB

Monday November 10, 2008, 10:22 pm
Awesome!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 9:35 am

Thanks, Tom! :-)

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 10:46 am
If anyone can undo much of the Bush disasters it's Obama. A political strategist on Imus (I watch the show to find out what the opposition is thinking), said Obama has an IQ that is possibly higher than any president we have ever had. Watching him do the unthinkable during the campaign by dodging every sniper attack and land mine in his path tells me he will use every resource at his disposal and creative methods unheard of to get this country on track.

Something else few have mentioned: being a runner and physically fit, Obama has much clearer thinking and stamina than the average person. He also eats well (salmon and broccoli, water), rather than sugary treats. There is no real secret to his genius. By keeping our system clean, physically fit, spiritually aware, focused on priorities and keeping our egos in check, we too can raise our ability to make great changes in our lives. We have much to learn from Obama, and I'm glad I was born to see this man in action.

He is no messiah, but he is a rare anomaly to rise to power and observe. I believe he will break through many barriers and put America on a positive track. I have no doubt Obama will do more than he claims he would. I have some doubts that America truly deserves him. I hope I'm wrong on the latter. Thank you Tom.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:00 pm
All I can say is "Thank God". Someone in the oval office with a heart. Maybe we can save this planet after all!!!!!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:24 pm
some of these comments are so funny! Several say "Thank God" but what you forgot is Obama isn't Christian...He's a die-hard Muslim! So you got what you asked for; All I have to say is "Don't blame me"

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:24 pm
Obama's the right man for the job. Let us pray for his long life. He is less political and more practical and determined to take care of the needed business at hand. He can represent the people, rather than the big money interests. He has potential for greatness. He may also reflect the prevailing sentiment in the USA for positive change toward the interests of the greater good -- what we really need now!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:27 pm
At least we will no longer have a flaming idiot in the White House. President Elect Obama will need all the support and prayers we can give him.
He has an awful mess to try and clean up, it didn't happen over night; neither will change. I hope Congress will give this man a chance to get our country back on track.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:30 pm
If you want to susmit your own great ideas directly to Obama, go to "change.gov", select the topic, and send an email. I've already done it! And apparently an 8 year old girl has been writing him. She asked him to make recycling mandatory, among other things. I agree with her wholeheartedly.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 2:37 pm
Equal pay for equal work. We have been waiting to long!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:03 pm
I'm thrilled that our dependence on foreign oil will go to the forefront. No more "drill baby drill". But an actual policy that address energy, emissions, and climate change. Let's not forget woman's issues too.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:06 pm
Thank you for starting the Change for our furure, I cannot say howmuch a look for change as they are doing will mean!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:13 pm
I hope no one plea bargains with Bush who wants a free trade agreement with Columbia. Bye Bye Bush.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 4:14 pm
I am afraid that he is going to pardon Ted Stevens, Alaska Senator, convicted felon that it appears like Alaskans are voting back in office. Can pardons be undone, I don't think so.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 6:42 pm
Interesting. We should all give The One our loyalty and respect according to His supporters. Funny how that loyalty and respect was never there for Bush from day one. Fox news was the only news station reporting fair and exposing the facts and it still is the number 1 station... We as Americans do not "Give" our loyalty; politicians have to earn it. We do not have to show respect; politicians have to earn it. The only loyalty and respect we as Americans need show is to our nation, and to the United States Constitution. We do not owe our loyalty to these temporary occupants. They will be gone in four or eight years, but we remain. Obama has shown nothing to me accept words, a great speaker, yes he inspires, a junior senator with little experience and did not vote on the issues – Obama is Media made with lots of help from Oprah and yes his racial friends, which will want to collect payback time soon. You listened to a lot of crap and the biases media and grass roots sites. There is a lot to be said about the health of society’s central institutions: family, church, and school. Capitalism sure didn’t hurt Obama to become President and it’s that same system that gave him the freedom to be what he is today, yet Obama wants to take away that freedom and turn us into a country dependent on BIG government programs – huge health care , higher taxes, and the list goes on. Surely, you must know it was Carter’s, Clinton’s and Obama (Acorn) who helped with the bailout they created. . I want my constitutional rights protected – Obama will change that – How could you let that happen and you call yourself grass roots of what Atheist’s, world global order. Maybe you do not like America. Take the blind folders off. We cannot sit back and watch our constitution be stripped away and in four years, he could do a lot of damage. I pray that Obama finds God and a spiritual balance, which he surely lacks.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 6:55 pm
It has been over 25 plus years since they took prayer out of schools and look what are high schools are doing now over 33 percent of all children do not know what gender they want to be and yet you think it is cool to support gay rights. The problem with GLSEN is they won’t be happy until every school system is bombed with their agenda, just like what happen in CA, those children not even 5 years old. I know I work with children and teens. Television, TV Ads and Movies have desensitized our youth and YOU. However, you cannot see our world slipping away can you. Yet you say you believe in nature very unbalanced America. Crimes have tripled; schools have guards with guns – look how our society has become. Un-Godly Nation. Remember half of the County voted for McCain and not because Obama was black. It is ignorant and uneducated to blame everything on President Bush; it is a blessing that we have been safe since 9/11. World threats, they are real, you will see Obama will not be bringing the troops home, in fact, we are going into more war. However, when Obama was campaigning he told millions he was going to bring all the troops home. Wake up and count your blessings. There were 535 members in Congress and since 2006; the democrats ruled the senate floor. Having a congress that swings to far left and far right is never a good thing – you had better hope that congress does not become complete liberal government.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 7:23 pm
generation X cares, about the killing of Wolves, environment, world poverty, but I guess human rights of their own species apparently has no value – how sick is that!

95 percent of blacks voted for him knowing he supported abortions and same sex marriages. I think what bothered me the most is he told Christians voters he was for Pro-Life. Anything to get a vote. I find it amusing that it was the 78 percent of the black vote that voted to ban gay marriages in CA. Let us pray that the next time blacks vote for a candidate it is not by his color, but his accomplishments. Make no mistake – these new leaders with Obama have no intention of shifting focus from their big three issues: abortion, gay marriage and judges. Obama will soon be ensconced in the Oval Office, with all the people who helped put him there lined up outside for goodies. First Barack Obama has pledged to pay for abortions with our tax dollars. According to his own web site, he is an original co-sponsor of the "Prevention First Act," What this reasonable-sounding languages disguises, of course, is the ugly reality that the Prevention First Act would actually force insurance companies to fund, doctors to prescribe, and pharmacies to dispense, abortifacient contraceptives. "Providing compassionate assistance to rape victims," when translated into plain English, means forcing you and I to pay for morning after pills and abortions." If passed, the Freedom of Choice Act would nullify any and all restrictions on abortion, from parental consent laws, to waiting periods, to informed consent provisions, and the like. All of the hard work of pro-lifers over the past three decades would be swept away. There are very few rape victims of abortion; most are using it as a form of birth control - sick. Pro-lifers will march in Washington before paying one penny of our tax dollars for abortions. In addition, we will fight to keep our first and second amendments. Millions of Man and Woman will not allow this to happen to our Country, and yes we are the ones who voted for McCain/Palin. Pro-Life and Family values. Un-Godly Nation! I will pray for Obama that he finds peace, balance and God.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 8:33 pm
Charlene..You continue to eat your FOX news most biased MEDIA in existence. You have the right to YOUR point of view BUT so does every darn other person here. President Bush did more to harm your constitutional rights but since you don't believe that why don't you go worship him since he is so innocent.

No body is pushing Atheism down your throat, what an ignorant statement. But you are welcome to have it. No one is forcing "gay agenda" in schools either.

Yeah crimes have risen especially when we have a culture climate of violence that exists and is supported by media and our leaders who believe in nothing but war and death.

If you don't like it ,why don't you try a peace rally some where. I don't see you jumping up to stand against it. If more people supported peace instead of making grass roots types of people and anti war people out to be some kind of maniacs maybe just maybe the world could change for the better.


And the worst comments is that women mostly use abortion as birth control. No they don't. Abortion is one of the hardest choices most women ever face. And it should always be their choice to make or face. Not you telling this woman or that women they should not be allowed. It is interesting though that a large number of women who get abortions are Christian and have been brought up Christian but would rather face abortion than being ostracized by their church or community. Really tells alot about the lack of Christian forgiveness and compassion and the atmosphere of fear that exist there as the ruler! But I guess you would rather support your pro-life movement oH wait...sounds like a grass roots effort of some kind...oh dear! I thought you were against those.

Sorry but as an American you are a part of this "un-Godly" nation and are a contributor especially when you act as if you are morally superior to every one else. United we stand divided we fall. If you don't like it, then leave.

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 9:50 pm
Thank you, Tom!

Tuesday November 11, 2008, 10:36 pm
I hope Obama delivers!!!

Wednesday November 12, 2008, 10:30 am
BRAVO Jodi!!! Well said.

Charlene...Are you homeless? If you want friends, this isn't the way to gain them. If you're an activist for your cause, you need serious lessons. Word on the street is that Fox News is flailing aimlessly and eating their own, and the Republican Party is struggling to find itself. You best get with them and find out what the new agenda is because most of them are turning to Obama for guidance, if you haven't heard. Otherwise, you look foolish while wandering aimlessly alone in the desert without direction.

Wednesday November 12, 2008, 10:30 am
"The end of an error,January 20,2009.
I have great hope that president Obama will make the necessary corrections that will help this country and give us back hope.I also still believe that bush/cheney will be impeached and sent to jail,but it seems unlikely.This cabal needs to be rooted out and the people involved need to go to jail.

Thursday November 13, 2008, 1:04 am
EXCELLENT JODI, EXCELLENT!!! I couldnt have said it any better...but i shall add,

since dum-dum took office, teenage pregnancy is on the rise and so is abortion...check your stats...oh, but wait FAUX news doesnt "DO" statistics unless they get to "make them up""
and ever hear of "SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE" I want it kept that way, and it will remain the same.
its not against the law unfortunately to report false news that Faux is so famous for,
methinks someone hasnt been paying attention to the facts or the truth or whats been going on in the REAL world, too busy living in a faux one.
everyone is pro-life...thats not what pro-CHOICE stands for, it stands for choice, and my choice will never be taken away to be returned to the dark ages, its just never going to happen, same sex marriage? the traditional divorce rate from the "christians" happens to be above 50%, so i suggest you figure out your own issues before you tell someone else how to live their lives...
nothing but misinformation, hypocrisy and continued division...
time for change and we are so grateful we got it...and i wont thank GOD, because HE didnt do it, we did!!! OH YES WE CAN, AND YES WE DID, BY A LANDSLIDE, ROFLMAO!!!

Thursday November 13, 2008, 1:19 am
OH, and one more little piece of info for you...faux news isnt #1 in the real world, never has been, only in the faux news world...

muslim...PFFFT! WHATS WRONG WITH MUSLIMS?? not all muslims are bad people, just the ones that bombed us on Bush's watch!!! he didnt keep us safe now did he? NOPE.
Thats like saying ALL republicans are rotten people...
(EVEN THOUGH OBAMA ISNT MUSLIM)-more faux news spewing untruths to try to get ratings...

Thursday November 13, 2008, 5:14 pm
Amy B. you said a mouthfull!!! Good for you!!!

Thursday November 13, 2008, 5:48 pm
Yo GO AMY B!!