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POTUSWorld.com - The Presidential News Source - Substantive summaries of the top U.S. and related global news reports about the President of the United States Barack Obama, and his administration.
POTUSWorld.com - The Presidential News Source - Substantive summaries of the top U.S. and related global news reports about the President of the United States Barack Obama, and his administration.
More than most will or can acknowledge, this President has made extraordinary strides in his first year in resetting America's moral and political compass. This reset is not an easy-button task considering the hard and harsh path we have chosen over the past 20-plus years. As a result of various actions in the last two decades, the world — even inside our own country — has become a much more challenging and dangerous place for Americans.
Nobel Haters & Partisan Instigators:
Take Your Pick – President Or Genie
Take Your Pick – President Or Genie
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
While many partisans on the left and right of politics have criticized Obama for his first year of decisions and actions, the more middle and effective course he has taken is beginning to show small and constructive results. Of course, that does not sit well with politicized partisans — as it virtually invalidates their premature rhetoric and political comfort zones.
If we've been paying genuine attention since his campaign and Inauguration Day, virtually nothing President Obama has said or done is new or surprising. Historically, no other U.S. President has been more candid and communicative about his intent and actions — offline, online and places in between — if we listen more above the screech of critics and pundits.
Even on economics, I strongly encourage everyone to read one or all three of these books: Obamanomics (John R. Talbott), Renegade (Richard Wolffe), and What Obama Means (Jabari Asim). Read any one of these books and you'll get your own 'A-hah!' moment.
No doubt, criticism is always very necessary when supported by conclusive facts and fully informed opinion — usually known as constructive criticism. Nevertheless, it should also be balanced by a sense of realism and optimism about possibilities. The absence of these latter elements only breeds the kind of cynicism and collective self-destruction that have nearly destroyed us, as well as the compass we will always need for guidance.
The bottom line facts and rational behind the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to this 44th President of the United States is to serve as added momentum to the motivation that put Obama on his current path. He clearly acknowledges that the standard has been set by others before him, and that his early course is merely the follow-through guided by his own compass. Too bad his critics on this matter have shown none of the same level of humility on anything.
We elected a man and president — not a god or genie.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published December 10, 2009
As I recall, many among the Congressional Black Caucus were busy doing the 'Potomac Two-Step' and 'Plantation Slide' during Election 2008. They didn't support or envision the promising junior U.S. Senator of Illinois Barack Obama
to be a President Barack Obama. Ironically, he was from among the CBC's ranks — albeit he was one of its younger and more politically elegant members.
Again, as I clearly remember it, at least one among the so-called 'HNIC' political elite wanted to "cut his nuts off" during a nationwide TV broadcast — no doubt to the ghostly approval and humor of many torture-loving slave masters and live KKK terrorists. One can only wonder if Reverend Jesse Jackson was really crying during Obama's victory night telecast over his own gross political miscalculation, or about that “live and in living color” verbal transgression against the most popular and arguably politically astute fellow Illinoisans since Lincoln.
So now the question, in the reality of this 21st century of new paradigm politics — lead by a genuinely articulate, intelligent, broadminded, patriotic, brinkmanship-capable, still-likable and globally conscious U.S. President of African American descent — what is the true and current purpose of the CBC? No doubt, they really do have a very important and truly critical role to play in and beyond the Obama era.
Let's see — how about simply providing fully engaged, consistent, and completely competent representation and effective longterm empowerment for their long-suffering local constituents, many of whom feel significantly under-served by them as they showboat, hype and rant — and sometimes scam or steal taxpayer assets in and beyond the Nation's Capital (i.e. William “Cold Cash” Jefferson of New Orleans, Charles “Land Grab” Rangel of New York City, and more to come in and outside D.C.).
Okay, at the risk of some rye humor within a very serious subject, I'll say it for everyone that's thinking it: Let's forever stop profiling Black drivers, pedestrians, shoppers and young men — and start profiling corrupt Black public officials who damn well should know better, and do better by their mostly Black constituents who will never get the opportunity to chat face-to-face about their actual needs and concerns with Obama in the Oval Office.
Yeah, how about the Congressional Black Caucus lip- and body-checking those among their own ranks that are not doing, and rarely have done, the 'right thing' for those many faceless constituents they claim the President is not helping — as if Obama's actions on infrastructure upgrades, job generation, affordable healthcare, global trade, educational empowerment, green technology, credit access, home loans, diplomatic engagement, public safety and the war on terrorism for all of America has absolutely nothing to do with Black Americans.
How about CBC members making a 21st century contract with their constituents to greatly, more proactively and effectively do the jobs our dwindling hard-earned tax dollars have been paying them to do since the 20th century.
How about the CBC stop acting like crabs in a new millennium barrel. Surely, to paraphrase Obama, they too need to know what they're talking about before they speak.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published December 13, 2009
Again, as I clearly remember it, at least one among the so-called 'HNIC' political elite wanted to "cut his nuts off" during a nationwide TV broadcast — no doubt to the ghostly approval and humor of many torture-loving slave masters and live KKK terrorists. One can only wonder if Reverend Jesse Jackson was really crying during Obama's victory night telecast over his own gross political miscalculation, or about that “live and in living color” verbal transgression against the most popular and arguably politically astute fellow Illinoisans since Lincoln.
So now the question, in the reality of this 21st century of new paradigm politics — lead by a genuinely articulate, intelligent, broadminded, patriotic, brinkmanship-capable, still-likable and globally conscious U.S. President of African American descent — what is the true and current purpose of the CBC? No doubt, they really do have a very important and truly critical role to play in and beyond the Obama era.
Let's see — how about simply providing fully engaged, consistent, and completely competent representation and effective longterm empowerment for their long-suffering local constituents, many of whom feel significantly under-served by them as they showboat, hype and rant — and sometimes scam or steal taxpayer assets in and beyond the Nation's Capital (i.e. William “Cold Cash” Jefferson of New Orleans, Charles “Land Grab” Rangel of New York City, and more to come in and outside D.C.).
Okay, at the risk of some rye humor within a very serious subject, I'll say it for everyone that's thinking it: Let's forever stop profiling Black drivers, pedestrians, shoppers and young men — and start profiling corrupt Black public officials who damn well should know better, and do better by their mostly Black constituents who will never get the opportunity to chat face-to-face about their actual needs and concerns with Obama in the Oval Office.
Yeah, how about the Congressional Black Caucus lip- and body-checking those among their own ranks that are not doing, and rarely have done, the 'right thing' for those many faceless constituents they claim the President is not helping — as if Obama's actions on infrastructure upgrades, job generation, affordable healthcare, global trade, educational empowerment, green technology, credit access, home loans, diplomatic engagement, public safety and the war on terrorism for all of America has absolutely nothing to do with Black Americans.
How about CBC members making a 21st century contract with their constituents to greatly, more proactively and effectively do the jobs our dwindling hard-earned tax dollars have been paying them to do since the 20th century.
How about the CBC stop acting like crabs in a new millennium barrel. Surely, to paraphrase Obama, they too need to know what they're talking about before they speak.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published December 13, 2009
A New & Improved Purpose For
CBC Politicos In The Obama Era
CBC Politicos In The Obama Era
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FINALLY – U.S. Senate Affirms President Obama's Healthcare Legislation By Wide 60-To-39 Vote – Historic System Upgrade Extends Health Coverage To 94% Of All Americans – >> & Overview >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & Facts >> & >> & Analysis >> & >> & >> & Official U.S. Senate Vote Tally & Videos >> & >> & HealthReform.gov & Text of Obama's Statement on Health Care Bill
"Systemic Failure" Cited – President Seeks Answers On Bomb Plot Behind Christmas Day Targeting Of Detroit-Bound Airliner – Obama Orders Stricter Security For All Flights As U.S. Authorities Hunt Terror Plotters – Wealthy Nigerian's Son Is Key Suspect & >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & Dept. Of Homeland Security & TSA.gov & NSA.gov & Obama Text & Al Qaeda Facts & >> & Videos >> & >> & >> & >> & >>
U.S. Airport & Interstate Security Upgraded By Obama – President's Counter-Terrorism Strategies To Stay Steps Ahead Of Terrorists – Travelers From 14-Plus Nations To Be Scrutinized More & >> & Inside Obama's Anti-Terror War & Facts–Q&A >> & >> & U.S. Terror Cells: Enemies Within >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & Analysis >> & Opinion >> & Transportation Security Administration & NSA.gov & Videos >> & >>
Obama Orders Security Policy Upgrades & Fixing "A Failure To Connect The Dots" & VIDEOS >> & >> & >> & >>
President Obama Confronts Capitol Hill Lawmakers & Labor Leaders On Plan To Tax Health Benefits – Senior House Democrats Appear To Have Ended Hopes Of Public Option Healthcare – Democratic Majority Leader Reid Apologizes For His 2008 "Light Skinned" & "Negro Dialect" Remarks About Candidate Obama & >> & Obama Text >> & Analysis >> & >> & Opinion >> & >> & HealthReform.gov & Videos >> & >>
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Federal Education Funding:
The Weakest Link In America
The Weakest Link In America
President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, unlike their predecessors, are to be commended for their high prioritization of education as a key component in the present and future success of the United States. No doubt, this new, urgent and sharper focus on upgrading our relatively outmoded education system is overdue.
However, speaking as both a grandfather and now a father of my last high schooler, there appears to be a reality gap in what it will take to upgrade American education and the actual required cost. On top of the $4.35 billion already committed in Obama's 2010 budget is a forthcoming $1.35 billion for school grants during 2011.
However, speaking as both a grandfather and now a father of my last high schooler, there appears to be a reality gap in what it will take to upgrade American education and the actual required cost. On top of the $4.35 billion already committed in Obama's 2010 budget is a forthcoming $1.35 billion for school grants during 2011.
Nevertheless, when it comes to educating today's U.S. students, and the critical mass of the tough global competition we'll face in 2010 and beyond, single-digit billions just won't cut it. Even as an Independent with fiscal conservative and waste conscious instincts, it's clear to me that larger critical returns will be earned by much greater investments in all of our public schools.
Yes, even when it comes to the educational, creative, productive and intellectual destiny of our nation, as many young people can tell you on this matter, “It's all about the Benjamins.” If we don't start setting fiscal year double-digit billions for education within this decade, we might as well kiss our competitive future and global lead goodbye. Our multi-billion dollar bailouts to the financial and other corporate industries won't compare to the trillions that will be lost through an exponential degeneration of homegrown brainpower, talent, productivity, and competence.
Beginning with steady funding for mandatory free pre-school education, maximum 15-student classrooms from elementary to high school, standardized portable student computers with digitized online textbooks and homework, better paid in-classroom teachers, expanded parent involvement programs, school building infrastructure renovations, and a 50-state network of tuition-free national colleges are just a few ways most parents will see their tax dollars more effectively spent. Ask any cash-strapped parent trying to acquire a good education for their child. Regarding our nation's future, it's clearly a pay more now or pay much more later proposition.
When I hear about the bailout billions for incompetent corporate executives that mismanaged their businesses and our economy, along with the multiple millions they pay themselves for a job poorly done, the feeling during my kitchen table discussions is not anger — but, how many American children in this decade and beyond can be better educated and effectively trained with just a fully accountable ten percent of our collective national fortune.
My wife and I have also jokingly argued that improving our education system will also result in greater competence and improved managerial judgment among future executives. Perhaps. However, we are seriously certain that an effectively funded education system is a major factor in youth crime reduction — a fact that's not lost on a high youth crime city like Chicago where Secretary Duncan was recruited, and equally applicable just minutes from the White House.
Sometimes, the obvious and simplicity can be difficult for the complicated mind — and the critical challenge of actually doing something to bring genuine and effective change. Call me simple or naďve, but in a deeper and complex sense, student educational empowerment and reform of our pre-school to college education systems are also matters of national security.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 20, 2010
RELATED LINKS:
Educational Attainment In The U.S. & History Of Education In The U.S.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Institute for Higher Education Policy & Education Week Magazine
2009 Data Indicates The U.S. Remains Competitive Among Other Developed Nations
PDF Edition - The Spaces Between Numbers:
Getting International Data On Higher Education Straight
World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 & PDF Edition
Yes, even when it comes to the educational, creative, productive and intellectual destiny of our nation, as many young people can tell you on this matter, “It's all about the Benjamins.” If we don't start setting fiscal year double-digit billions for education within this decade, we might as well kiss our competitive future and global lead goodbye. Our multi-billion dollar bailouts to the financial and other corporate industries won't compare to the trillions that will be lost through an exponential degeneration of homegrown brainpower, talent, productivity, and competence.
Beginning with steady funding for mandatory free pre-school education, maximum 15-student classrooms from elementary to high school, standardized portable student computers with digitized online textbooks and homework, better paid in-classroom teachers, expanded parent involvement programs, school building infrastructure renovations, and a 50-state network of tuition-free national colleges are just a few ways most parents will see their tax dollars more effectively spent. Ask any cash-strapped parent trying to acquire a good education for their child. Regarding our nation's future, it's clearly a pay more now or pay much more later proposition.
When I hear about the bailout billions for incompetent corporate executives that mismanaged their businesses and our economy, along with the multiple millions they pay themselves for a job poorly done, the feeling during my kitchen table discussions is not anger — but, how many American children in this decade and beyond can be better educated and effectively trained with just a fully accountable ten percent of our collective national fortune.
My wife and I have also jokingly argued that improving our education system will also result in greater competence and improved managerial judgment among future executives. Perhaps. However, we are seriously certain that an effectively funded education system is a major factor in youth crime reduction — a fact that's not lost on a high youth crime city like Chicago where Secretary Duncan was recruited, and equally applicable just minutes from the White House.
Sometimes, the obvious and simplicity can be difficult for the complicated mind — and the critical challenge of actually doing something to bring genuine and effective change. Call me simple or naďve, but in a deeper and complex sense, student educational empowerment and reform of our pre-school to college education systems are also matters of national security.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 20, 2010
RELATED LINKS:
Educational Attainment In The U.S. & History Of Education In The U.S.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Institute for Higher Education Policy & Education Week Magazine
2009 Data Indicates The U.S. Remains Competitive Among Other Developed Nations
PDF Edition - The Spaces Between Numbers:
Getting International Data On Higher Education Straight
World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010 & PDF Edition
President Obama Promises "Unwavering" Help For Haiti Earthquake Victims & >> – Thousands Die In Major Haiti Earthquake Destroying Presidential Palace, Schools, Hospitals, Shanties & Communications – U.N. Calls For Global Help – "Aggressive" Relief Effort Underway & >> & Haiti Facts >> & >> & >> & >> & Videos >> & >> & >> & USAID Help & U.S Haiti Embassy & State.gov & CIDI Help & U.N. Help & LIVE NEWS
Obama Leads Multination Relief Effort As Haiti Crisis Escalates With Mass Grave Burials & >> & >> & >> & >> & Videos >> & >> & >> & France 24 Hourly News & White House Haiti Relief Links
President Obama Seeks $1.35 Billion More For U.S. School Reform In 2011 Budget – January 27 State Of The Union Address To Be Mix Of Obama Straight Talk & More Citizen Involvement On What Has & What Needs To Be Done – Snap Shot Media Poll Indicates Fewer See Obama Advancing American Ethnic Harmony & >> & >> & State of the Union Facts >> & >> & >> & Opinions >> & >> Video >> & Ed.gov & >> & >>
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
The Big Picture, Dirty Laundry &
The Liberal Senator From Nevada
The Liberal Senator From Nevada
Nevada's U.S. Senator Harry Reid hasn't yet earned being called a racist or flaming bigot. His 2008 comments about President Barack Obama's candidacy as having a much greater campaign advantage over other African American Presidential aspirants based on him being "light-skinned" and not having a "Negro dialect" is old news.
After Reid's apology, the President has rightly turned a page on the comments made over a year ago during his historic bid for POTUS. Obama knows he has far greater matters in the coming days and years of this new decade.
After Reid's apology, the President has rightly turned a page on the comments made over a year ago during his historic bid for POTUS. Obama knows he has far greater matters in the coming days and years of this new decade.
Moreover, tagging Reid's past comments as 'politically incorrect' is so lame and truly passé. However, without doubt, the diagnosis of the senior politico being socially retarded is confirmed.
Then, there is the big picture perspective of our own collective dirty laundry, and other truths beyond the liberal U.S. Senator's statements — or as comedian Carlos Mencia would joke about in a news segment on his past TV show, "Why the fuck is this news?" Even in this second decade of the new millennium, in a so-called "post-racial" Obama Era, who hasn't heard older, young and even younger Blacks still speaking of their color preferences of other Blacks — or denigrating one another over skin shade, "good hair" or "talking White" and "acting White" in 21st century America — aside from the usual "ghetto" or "ghetto fabulous" putdowns.
Even my ears were the unfortunate recipients of one individual on DC's Metro train system worrying out loud that they thought there were "too many Whites and Lights advising Obama." The rant got more ignorant than that, but I'll spare you the logic-defying details of her obvious 'plantation mentality' analysis. Yes, in 2010, conscious and unconscious 'Black Codes' among Blacks live on very well without a word from any 70-year-old White public official from Nevada.
Sure, as a knee-jerk reaction, we'll justifiably say Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid's remarks are bigoted and politically incorrect — or as I prefer to say, socially retarded. But, what else is new or shocking coming from the mouths of many other Americans of every ethnicity and political persuasion when it comes to their personal and honest thoughts about other groups? It's as American as apple pie, the Fourth of July and Soul Train.
Until we fully and honestly face each of our own levels of ignorance and insecurity regarding anyone beyond the ethnic group each of us believe we belong to, expressing socially retarded remarks in private or public will continue — based solely on human nature and popular culture.
Regardless of any social status, educational level, financial prowess or hue, this mentality is a simple reminder of the need to heal each of our own forms of personal arrested development.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 11, 2010
Then, there is the big picture perspective of our own collective dirty laundry, and other truths beyond the liberal U.S. Senator's statements — or as comedian Carlos Mencia would joke about in a news segment on his past TV show, "Why the fuck is this news?" Even in this second decade of the new millennium, in a so-called "post-racial" Obama Era, who hasn't heard older, young and even younger Blacks still speaking of their color preferences of other Blacks — or denigrating one another over skin shade, "good hair" or "talking White" and "acting White" in 21st century America — aside from the usual "ghetto" or "ghetto fabulous" putdowns.
Even my ears were the unfortunate recipients of one individual on DC's Metro train system worrying out loud that they thought there were "too many Whites and Lights advising Obama." The rant got more ignorant than that, but I'll spare you the logic-defying details of her obvious 'plantation mentality' analysis. Yes, in 2010, conscious and unconscious 'Black Codes' among Blacks live on very well without a word from any 70-year-old White public official from Nevada.
Sure, as a knee-jerk reaction, we'll justifiably say Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid's remarks are bigoted and politically incorrect — or as I prefer to say, socially retarded. But, what else is new or shocking coming from the mouths of many other Americans of every ethnicity and political persuasion when it comes to their personal and honest thoughts about other groups? It's as American as apple pie, the Fourth of July and Soul Train.
Until we fully and honestly face each of our own levels of ignorance and insecurity regarding anyone beyond the ethnic group each of us believe we belong to, expressing socially retarded remarks in private or public will continue — based solely on human nature and popular culture.
Regardless of any social status, educational level, financial prowess or hue, this mentality is a simple reminder of the need to heal each of our own forms of personal arrested development.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 11, 2010
Obama Targets "Tax Cheats" Seeking Federal Government Contracts, With Ending Waste & Fraud As His Objective – Despite Defeat Of Massachusetts Democrat, President Will Stick To His General Policy Agenda – Tactics & Strategies May Change, But Obama Aides Say Goals Remain On Course & >> & Opinions >> & >> & >> & Tax Fraud Facts >> & PBS Frontline Video On Corporate Tax Cheats & Videos >> & >>
President Obama Outlines New Limits On "To Big To Fail" Bank Risk-Taking, With Plans To Invoke Depression-Era Restrictions – Biggest Commerical Banks Face New Rules On Risky Investing & Betting With Customer Deposits – President Advised By Past Federal Reserve Head Paul Volcker On Glass-Steagall Act & >> & Glass-Steagall Facts & Paul Volcker Facts & Obama Fiscal Responsibility Policy & Videos >> & >>
The President & New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Step-Up Action On Bailed-Out Executives For Bonus Paybacks To Taxpayers – "Extensive" Details On Bonus Sizes Being Requested By February 8 Deadline – Largest U.S. Banks On Collision Course With Taxpayer Anger Plus Federal & New York State Action & Failed Banks >> & TARP Facts >> & Cuomo Facts >> & >> & Stimulus.org & FinancialStability.gov
UNDER THE RADAR: Definition Of 'Client Trades' Is Key In President's New Rules For Banks – Europe Divided, But Backs Obama – Banks Selling Private Equity Firms To Cool Public Heat – Market Fall After New Rules – POTUS Shifting To Tougher Brinkmanship Tactics In Matrix Of Strategies To Recoup $117 Billion In Taxpayer Dollars – More Probes & Executive Indictments Coming & >> & Background & Overview >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & Timeline Analysis >> & Analysis >> & >> & >> & >> & Opinions >> & >> & >> & >> & >> & TODAY'S VIDEO: Congressional Hearing To Restrict Compensation Of Bank Executives & Analysis Videos >> & >> & >>
THE STIGLITZ TESTIMONY >> & Nobel Prize Economist Joseph Stiglitz >> & VIDEOS >> & JosephStiglitz.com
President Announces Partial & Temporary U.S. Government Budget Freeze – Three-Year Federal Budget Tightening Expected To Save $250 Billion – As U.S. Deficit Falls To $1.35 Trillion, Retail & Consumer Confidence Shows New Rise As Obama Still Takes Fiscal Precautions & CBO Statement & >> & >> & >> & Analysis >> & U.S. Budget Facts & Congressional Budget Office & GAO.gov & CBO Report & CBO Video
Relying on information rooted in snapshot polls, half-baked facts, media-based hype, and moronic logic is not a clear path to finding substantive conclusions. If there are some logically connected facts and factual historical data, rather than hysterical assumptions, to explain why level-headed Americans should give any serious consideration to the nonsense in the daily news cycles — it's totally lost on me.
Obama is not your usual run-of-the-mill POTUS. For anyone that vaguely remembers 2000 through 2008, he is what most of us asked for on Election Day. This current media spin-cycle and political hand-wringing may seem to be a metaphor for the saying, “Be careful of what you ask for, you may get it.” Then again, the hype about President Obama skating on thin ice without hope of basic bipartisan support or legislative success, may simply be an attempt to exploit the selective and schizophrenic memory of a segment of Americans.
The sum-total of what any president is trying to achieve when making real change through his policies, regardless of political affiliation, cannot and should not be judged based on a single goal or policy effort. Surely, on this account, even President Obama's political adversaries have affirmed all too often during several of their administrations that they stand on very shaky ground regarding competent governance, fiscal integrity, and America's overall national security.
So, how can we accurately assess and fairly judge this president's first year in office. No doubt, Obama warrants constructive criticism on parts of his domestic and foreign policies. Though I'm no icon of patience in hoping for a quicker economic recovery of my nation, at the very least I do understand that it is the overall results of several policies and coordinated initiatives over years — especially the accountability for them — that determine the real success or failure of any president's time in office. We elected a president, not a genie.
You can be sure, beyond the hyped headlines in upcoming elections, many won't comprehend the constructive new direction of our nation that Barack Obama has forged — at least until the middle of his second term. As long as most voters don't allow themselves to be punked, duped, bamboozled and trapped in the spin cycles of ratings-driven media coverage — and the right, left and fringe partisans that pimp it — myopic reporting and partisan punditry will not prevail.
The divide and conquer mindset of this diminishing species within this new 'loyal opposition' has grown roots deep in the strategies and tactics of winning and being heard at any cost. Even if it means dreaming and praying for the country to fail under this or any democratically elected president, the collateral damage to America's socioeconomic and general national security is acceptable to them until they gain or regain political power. Centrism, genuine bipartisanship, truly accountable governance, global competitiveness, and the next generation be damned.
What was once a relatively effective synergy and functional balance of checks on executive power, has now degenerated into a several factions of partisan parasites blindly sucking the life out of democracy for the sake of a politically clever sound bite. They have yet to look beyond the next election or news cycle to realize that once the body dies and decays, so do they.
Inevitably, known and unknown challenges will come to this 44th president. No Commander-In-Chief can or should be in denial about this job requirement. Nevertheless, beyond statistically prefabricated polls and predictable news reportage, President Obama will do well with, for and by the people that elected him — even for the ones that didn't or would never vote for him.
Reminder — remember, fully and factually, what happened to our nation between 2000 and 2008. Remember those that made it happen or allowed it to occur, and what made them believe even back then that only they knew what was best and right for America. I remember.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 26, 2010
The sum-total of what any president is trying to achieve when making real change through his policies, regardless of political affiliation, cannot and should not be judged based on a single goal or policy effort. Surely, on this account, even President Obama's political adversaries have affirmed all too often during several of their administrations that they stand on very shaky ground regarding competent governance, fiscal integrity, and America's overall national security.
So, how can we accurately assess and fairly judge this president's first year in office. No doubt, Obama warrants constructive criticism on parts of his domestic and foreign policies. Though I'm no icon of patience in hoping for a quicker economic recovery of my nation, at the very least I do understand that it is the overall results of several policies and coordinated initiatives over years — especially the accountability for them — that determine the real success or failure of any president's time in office. We elected a president, not a genie.
You can be sure, beyond the hyped headlines in upcoming elections, many won't comprehend the constructive new direction of our nation that Barack Obama has forged — at least until the middle of his second term. As long as most voters don't allow themselves to be punked, duped, bamboozled and trapped in the spin cycles of ratings-driven media coverage — and the right, left and fringe partisans that pimp it — myopic reporting and partisan punditry will not prevail.
The divide and conquer mindset of this diminishing species within this new 'loyal opposition' has grown roots deep in the strategies and tactics of winning and being heard at any cost. Even if it means dreaming and praying for the country to fail under this or any democratically elected president, the collateral damage to America's socioeconomic and general national security is acceptable to them until they gain or regain political power. Centrism, genuine bipartisanship, truly accountable governance, global competitiveness, and the next generation be damned.
What was once a relatively effective synergy and functional balance of checks on executive power, has now degenerated into a several factions of partisan parasites blindly sucking the life out of democracy for the sake of a politically clever sound bite. They have yet to look beyond the next election or news cycle to realize that once the body dies and decays, so do they.
Inevitably, known and unknown challenges will come to this 44th president. No Commander-In-Chief can or should be in denial about this job requirement. Nevertheless, beyond statistically prefabricated polls and predictable news reportage, President Obama will do well with, for and by the people that elected him — even for the ones that didn't or would never vote for him.
Reminder — remember, fully and factually, what happened to our nation between 2000 and 2008. Remember those that made it happen or allowed it to occur, and what made them believe even back then that only they knew what was best and right for America. I remember.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published January 26, 2010
Demented Dreams & Partisan Prayers:
The New 'Loyal Opposition' In America
The New 'Loyal Opposition' In America
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
President Obama & Vice President Biden Unveil New Initiatives For Middle Class Economic Empowerment – Administration's Proposal Will Nearly Double Tax Credit For Child Care & Bolster The Option Of Workplace Direct Deposit IRAs – Families Will Be Obama's Focus In His First State Of The Union Speech, With Straight Talk About His Efforts & >> & Recovery.gov & State of the Union Facts & >> & Video >>
THE PARALLAX PERSPECTIVE
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
It's Official, While Annoying Some,
The Obama Era Has Now Begun
President Barack Obama may not be everyone's usual image of what the leader of the 'free world' should look, speak and think like. This is apparent in the rantings from
neo-conservative miscreants, Sambotious partisan politicos, lip service liberals and town hall anarchists — all of whom have been long disconnected from the centrist values revered by a growing diversity of young and older Americans. Obama has kept many of his salivating supporters and rabid enemies off-kilter simply because they just don't genuinely and fully get him, or the paradigm he has set in motion . . . MORE & VIDEO >>
The Obama Era Has Now Begun
President Barack Obama may not be everyone's usual image of what the leader of the 'free world' should look, speak and think like. This is apparent in the rantings from
neo-conservative miscreants, Sambotious partisan politicos, lip service liberals and town hall anarchists — all of whom have been long disconnected from the centrist values revered by a growing diversity of young and older Americans. Obama has kept many of his salivating supporters and rabid enemies off-kilter simply because they just don't genuinely and fully get him, or the paradigm he has set in motion . . . MORE & VIDEO >>
President Targets Jobs & Deficit Reduction In His First State Of The Union Address – House Speaker Pelosi Rules Out Dropping Healthcare Legislation Efforts – Obama & Biden Set Tampa, Florida, Town Hall To Underscore Jobs Stimulus – POTUS Asks $38 Billion Tax Break For Small & Medium Businesses & >> & Q&A-Analysis >> & >> & Opinion >> & Videos >> & >> & >> & State Of The Union Facts >> & >> & >>
FULL VIDEO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS >> & TEXT >> & DISCUSSION >> & REACTION >>
Treasury Secretary Geithner: "I Had No Role" In AIG $182.3B Taxpayer Bailout Coverup >> & >> & Videos >> & >>
International Stock Markets Gain After President Obama's State Of The Union Address Emphasizing Jobs Creation – POTUS Outlines $33 Billion Stimulus For Tax Credits For New Jobs & Businesses – U.S. Economy In Fastest Growth Rate For 6 Years – Despite Snapshot Polls, Address Viewer Ratings Show High Stable Obama Popularity & Interest Compared To Last Two Presidents & >> & Q&A-Analysis >> & >>
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FIRST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO CONGRESS - JANUARY 27, 2010
LIVE VIDEO or AUDIO DIRECT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE — WEBCASTS BEGIN AS SCHEDULED & IRREGULARLY
President Attempts To Balance Money For U.S. Jobs Creation While Lowering Massive Deficit From Bush Years – In $3.8 Trillion Federal Budget, Obama Targets Trimming Of Future U.S. Deficits – POTUS Wants $708B For 2011 Defense Budget – There Are Winners & Losers In Obama's New Budget & >> & >> & 2011 Budget Process Interactive Guide >> & Budget.gov & PDFs Of Budget Details >> & Videos >> & >>
The Parallax Perspective
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
Independent Bottom-Up Opinionalysis
Dennis Moore - POTUS World Publisher
A New York Minute On Prosecuting
Al-Qaeda & Other Military Combatants
Al-Qaeda & Other Military Combatants
Most New Yorkers would consider it a no-brainer. However, in the alternate universe of our federal bureaucracy in Washington, D.C., sometimes brains aren't the first tool of choice in assessing the local consequences of decisions.
Though the concerns of most New York City real estate industry advocates, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg — specifically the Real Estate Board of New York — appear to be more driven by property values and profits, there is still highly substantive merit in the issue of the actual security and logistical costs borne by New Yorkers. The last thing a congested and extremely busy Manhattan district needs is a new and far more hardened series of military-style checkpoints for terror suspect trials.
Though the concerns of most New York City real estate industry advocates, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg — specifically the Real Estate Board of New York — appear to be more driven by property values and profits, there is still highly substantive merit in the issue of the actual security and logistical costs borne by New Yorkers. The last thing a congested and extremely busy Manhattan district needs is a new and far more hardened series of military-style checkpoints for terror suspect trials.
The multitude of narrow lower Manhattan streets, surrounded by canyons of numerous tall buildings are probably the terrorists' ideal target — once again, as twice before in 1993 and 2001 — just blocks away from the nation's financial district of Wall Street. The logistical nightmare of evacuating the labyrinth of residential and commercial streets within stop-and-go gauntlets, while simultaneously trying to lock-down the area, is fertile ground for potential threats and real incidents. As proven, terrorist egos always like a challenge or targeting bait.
Yet, almost within view of the hallowed ground once trafficked by the over 3,000 souls that were murdered on the morning of September 11th 2001, is Governors Island. If the Obama Administration is seeking the triple slam-dunk of symbolism, security and seclusion, then the barely used over 200-year-old and 172-acre island military facility is that no-brainer.
Totally surrounded by treacherous bay waters, like Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay, the former U.S. Coast Guard facility offers ideal command and control assets uncommon to most urban military facilities. No one and nothing would be able to get on or near Governors Island after the multi-million dollar upgrades in taxpayer money being set for the trials of the arrested and accused military combatants. Moreover, the island is already being paid for by taxpayers.
So, in this New York minute, the President and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder — a born and raised 'Noo-Yawka' who should know better — can hold on to some real friends in the Big Apple. Don't traumatize this thriving and crowded metropolis, and America's first capital, with another barrier of security. Conceivably, it is a barrier that will have the net effect of making the city less safe, and producing exponential financial loses to an already delicate local economy.
WHAT'S YOUR VIEW? ppceo@POTUSWorld.com
Dennis Moore, POTUS World Publisher - Published February 2, 2010
PRESIDENT OBAMA URGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IN HIS WEEKLY ADDRESS
President Obama Rallies Senate Democrats To Stay Aggressive On Passing National Healthcare Plan – POTUS Keeps Options Open To New Strategies Finalizing Health Legislation – Obama Continues Policy Outreach to Republicans, While Putting More Pressure On GOP To Share Governing Burden & Scrutiny On Their Initiatives & >> & >> & BBC Documentary Analysis: Opposing Obama & Videos >> & >> & >> & >>
President's New U.S. Export Strategy Focuses On Asian Markets To Increase American-Based Jobs – Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Details Doubling Of America's Exports – Obama Orders Stronger Enforcement Of Trade Deals, Greater Advocacy For U.S. Exporters & Increased Export Financing To End "Economic Blind Spot" & >> & >> & Facts >> & Commerce.gov & U.S. Export-Import Bank & Video >>
Televised Bipartisan Healthcare Summit Planned By President Obama – February 25th Gathering Is Designed To End Political Impasse Between Democratic & Republican Parties – Loss Of Democrats' Filibuster-Proof 60-Seat Majority & Growing Anger By Taxpayers Over Stalemate Is Major Motivation For Meeting & >> & >> & >> & Facts >> & Overview >> & >> & C-SPAN >> & HealthReform.gov & Video >>
