Political Punch

Obama is no fool. He knows exactly what he is doing by inviting the GOP to participate in the healing of America. If they decide to do otherwise, well, Obama can do it without them. So the GOP's only decision is to be with it or against it. From there it's pretty clear what choices and decisions will be made with or without the GOP. Maybe the GOP could get in one of those GM/Ford/Chrysler planes and fly away to exotic croneyland and stay awhile since they don't have the character to come to healing of American party. YAHOO, TEAM OBAMA

People will be affected by Obama’s party decision of allowing republicans to contribute in the ideas of governing the U.S. Mainly because the two party’s will be contradicting each other on every decision being made. No progress will come from the government and the citizens of America will have to solve the hard problems the U.S faces today. They will also be afraid to see to the future in fear of harder problems coming ahead. But this isn’t the way to govern a country if Barack Obama wants change he should not rely on the help of those who have put us in the problems we face today. Instead of listening to the other party, he should listen to the other people instead. The people who have put up with the Bush administration long enough, and have plans on how to create a better future.

at least obama n his party r putting on an act for the people and showing he does care. it may not be true that he cares for the republicans ideas but at least he is trying to fix the problems we have unlike bush who didn't do anything and let the government destroy everyone else. But we still shouldn't compare obama to bush because if we do will expect very little from him then what our nation needs. I say stop all the lie ing stop kissing up and say wat u mean, if they don't agree too bad your in charge unless they have a strong argument to why they think its wrong don't back up from ur first decision after it's thoroughly thought out.

Whatever happened to the corporate rating agencies that supposedly have all this insight into what these Wall St. giants are worth? How much American workers production has gone into GM and the others to build factories in China, India, Brazil, etc?
Oh Noooo!!! They will not repatriate 5 cents to reinvest in America.
Everyone better remember...there is no place for patiotism or ethics on a balance sheet and until there is these CEO's are global entrepreneurs, not American economic patrons.

The Dems could get Bush to sign anything if they would pass Colombia Free Trade. Why?
... Because then they could get a war started in South America. Export weapons and noone watching(machine tools!). Iran-Contra all over again, and Obama gets the blame.

SC Superman.....you are aware that 'W' is still president, and all the problems you attempt to attribute to Obama are happening under Bush's watch?

Unemployment is surging NOW!

The stock market is crashing NOW, and has been undergoing a prolonged crash for some time NOW!

Manufacturing jobs, including those associated with the automobile industry, have been eroding for years and this trend is accelerating NOW.

This mess cannot be attributed to Obama. He needs to be given a chnace to take responsiblity and assume a role of leadership before we can blame him for our problems.

And let's be clear about the CURRENT dismal state of the nation. It has developed under the watch of an incompetent president whose 'values' were not able to compensate for the fact that he was intellectually unprepared to lead this country.

REAL nonpartisan inclusive US government under Obama instead of the divisive hate politics of Bush. Pinch me, I must be dreaming after 8 nightmare years.

MARGO: Rahm didn't pay property taxes; you're on target; Chasec it out!

guess i will have to join the crowd,get those small stocks gone and arm up,and get ready to protect what little i have left,before the gov trys to take it from me.

IF ONE JUST VOTES "PRESENT" ALL THAT DOES IS COPY THE ACTIONS OF OUR PRES-ELECT.HE DID THIS 96 TIMES AND ITS ON RECORD.

we are expected to have this economy through most of "Os first 4yrs.i think he is in shock " at the over-all situration that he will in-herit when bush leaves.and his picks so far indicate"politics as usual".with economy the way it is and getting worse the "O administration bears watching by all americans,all he has done so far does not show"CHANGE.merely more of the same.

as i read some of these comments,i have to wonder if some of you will still feel the way you do about things.the stock markethas been predicted to crash on'Os" watch.also there are 55,000 people losing theirjobs during the first months of 2009.the auto-makers may have to lay off a lot of workers to add to the woeswe have allready.

Obama has done nothing but break his campaign promise of bipartisan politics with these tentative leftist illuminati cabinet selections. If he is breaking promises this soon, what do we have to look forward to for the next four years?

Everyone I know is liquidating their portfolios, storing two years worth of food and water, and buying guns for the inevitable deflation when money becomes worthless. I wish BO luck. One thing the voters did not understand was simple statistics. More than 50% of the populace is not paying any taxes including immigrants. The nation is bankrupt. Face it people. The CEOs on Wall St. pay zero 'cause they have good lawyers like Rahm. He made $16 million in 4 years and I bet he paid nothing in taxes. This country is so over.

The Republicans dont seem to be as big an obstacle to Obama's agenda as the House democrats. When will they ever agree on something. For two years they did nothing. Looks like they are going to finish this session in typical fashion and pass everything on to the 111th Congress.

If we keep screaming that the republicans will go away, they will get madder and madder, turn redder and redder and scream more hatred that sanked them in the election. That will surely put them under for good. In short, I think the olive branch should only be extended AFTER they realize they lost because their behavior doesn't meet the civilized smell test.

Sending someone a dead fish is like the Mafia. I dont think Rahm will be doing that under the Obama administration. Be optimistic for once

could they actually be trying to do something? i guess we'll have to wait to see if they change after a few months in power and with the more partisan and ideological house republicans. i so wish we get something done...i think im a little too cynical, although quite well predisposed towards obama right now.

@Deep Release---that's what we need a whole lot more of. thanks.

"This means absolutely nothing. words do not equal actions. We'll have to wait and see if Rahm actually means he cares about Republican input. But it's more likely that he'll send them a dead fish.
Posted by: Lyndsi"
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Nice "glass is half-empty" attitude there.
That's exactly what's wrong with this country, that type of negativity and automatically assuming the worst.