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(Ok so I preemptively apologize for any and all spelling/grammatical errors)

Ok so I gather that we're discussing Obama’s policies for the economy and the war.
So here goes nothin:
Economically I think Obama is on the right track just by trying to do something. His PPIP (Public-Private Investment Program) is a good attempt to try and wrangle the downward spiral that is our economy. The way I understand it is that Obama plans on soaking up about $500 billion in failed bank assets (but the plan caps out at about $1 trillion). Obama is calling for the upper class to help alleviate the banks problems by assisting the government in the purchase. Many successful business and private citizens lobbied their support for the bill but now that they are being called on they are denying the ability to help out. The government stands to be the biggest loser on these already proven failed assets. FDR tried hundreds of ways to get out of the depression and many were utter failures, just like Rome wasn't built in a day, the American economy will not be saved by just one thing or in only one way.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/129131-stiglitz-weighs-in-on-the-ppip-and-it-s-not-pretty

(Notice this article is proving the failures and not strengths of the plan, but it is by a man that won the Nobel Prize for economic sciences in 2001.)

I remember that Obama's first official interview as president was broadcast on a Middle Eastern show. He told them be ready because I am here and you will deal with me. He was stern in the interview but told them he was open and wanted to get more dialogues going with several leaders in the area; especially with Pakistan (with all the shooting of rpg's into the Afghan-Pakistan border at US helicopters). I am concerned that he seemed to abandon his campaign so early into the presidency, but I am sure he has much more 'detailed,' for better or worse, information regarding the problems in Iraq and Afghanistan now that he is the Commander and Chief. I like that he consults his advisors and experts, I think I would admire a man that can stand up and say, I know not the answer but will investigate and learn what I can from those who are dedicated to the field. (Progressive era = experts who design and mold society)

Picking apart every policy is easy, but I think every policy I have seen thus far contains several small elements to the overall answer to the problem. Collectively the policies have made small steps towards the road of change and I maintain a positive perspective on the situation and the Obama administration.


P.S. Jason's party was a blast and I will get some videos up ASAP (I don't get much time to work on them)


-Zoltan-