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Good Things About an Obama Administration
Over the course of the day I’m going to collect a list of good things about an Obama Administration, compiled from the posts of those who support John McCain in the election, those, like me, who were reluctant Obama supporters, and Obama supporters who aren’t gulls. From my ...
Third Things
vodkapundit.com — From Will Collier: Is “street money” dead in Philly? Shocking, if true. And also potentially a hopeful... sign for McCain. But take all this with a huge grain of salt. UPDATE: But Will also found this item: GOP Election Board members have ... (more) Third Things
Things can only get better . . .
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — Clive asks whether Obama's campaigning genius hasn't left expectations impossibly high.  I've been wondering if what I... saw on television on election day was the normal process of transitioning to a Democratic presidency, or something different: ... (more) Things can only get better . . .
Three Things To Like About An Obama Presidency
deanesmay.com — In a spirit of bipartisanship, let me offer in good faith three things I believe will be... positive about an Obama presidency: 1) Obama has said he will end raids of medicinal cannabis distributors , or “buyers’ clubs.” The idea ... (more) Three Things To Like About An Obama Presidency
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Owning Foreign Policy
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Dave Schuler is listing good things about an Obama administration: From my perspective by far the best thing about an Obama Administration with solid majorities in both houses of Congress is that Democrats will need to take ownership of our foreign policy. That gives us at least a chance of having a bipartisan foreign policy for the first time in decades. This is make or break time for the Democrats on foreign policy and the military. If they take the horse by the reins and are successful, it will strengthen our hand in the world enormously. If they fail or, ...

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