On 5-Nov-08, at 5:51 PM, Brian Lawson wrote: > On Nov 5, 2008, at 3:44 PM, richardsan san wrote: >> On 11/5/08, Brian Lawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> On Nov 5, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Michael Luscombe wrote: >>>> My hope now is that Obama really does follow up with broad and >>>> inclusive initiatives to provide a contrast to the Neocon focus of >>>> the last eight years, and put to rest the bullshit about the >>>> country being run by a terrorist. >>>> >>>> I really don't want to rub anyone's noses in anything, and I >>>> sincerely hope that everyone is served well by the new >>>> administration. >>> >>> >>> I'm not sure where he would fit but wouldn't it be interesting and >>> a great bi-partisan healing effort if Obama found a position to >>> offer McCain in his administration. >>> -- >>> Brian >> >> hey now....he's already a senator! >> anyway, haven't we already exhausted really old, shoulda retired a >> couple decades ago, white guys? they did their bits, plus...time for >> them to go quietly into the good night and allow someone younger >> into the mix. >> ...the "change we need" was more than just making sure obama got >> elected...ya know... > > And one of those changes IMHO is the need to get rid of the extreme > partisanship taking place in our government recently. If Obama is > going to be a successful president and accomplish the goals he has set > for himself and his administration he is going to have to include > Republicans in the effort in some manner. > > I wasn't suggesting it as a realistic possibility in any case, more of > a what if scenario. Even so, didn't Lincoln do that after the Civil > War for the same reason - to make government more inclusive and to > help heal the wounds of a severely divided country?
-- I agree. Electing a black president is a giant step for race relations, but it should mean that race, age and gender don't matter, not that old white men are now irrelevant. McCain was a principled Senator at one time, although those qualities were not demonstrated in this campaign. I think some involvement in a commission to limit lobbyist influence or pork-barrel spending would allow him to follow up on some of his campaign promises and build a better legacy for himself. Or (excuse the possible typecasting) involvement in programs for the increasing number of veterans, improved post-tour care, etc. is an area that speaks to his experience. Revenge is not a good reason to do anything, in my experience, and the campaign vitriol should stay on the ice after the game. -- Michael --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "StrataList-OT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/StrataList-OT?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
