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  • Posted By: jjfence @ 02/22/2008 9:07:56 PM

    Comment: By suggesting ???Obama???s success is dependent on???access to 60 votes in the Senate??? it is obvious Mr Alter has completely missed the point. The idea isn???t to get 60 Democrats in the Senate to strong-arm their agenda in-spite of the 40% of the country who vehemently disagree with them. What Obama is proposing is a new type of politics in Washington where partisanship takes a backseat to the collective interests of all Americans. He???s proposing a brokering between Republicans and Democrats where the focus can shift from shortsighted legislative gamesmanship designed primarily to gain votes in the next election, to long-term solutions to vital problems this country faces. Obama doesn???t need 60 Democrats in the Senate to succeed. What he needs is buy-in from members of both parties that working together to find real solutions is more important than blind party allegiance. To that end he also needs buy-in from the American people that they will no longer accept politicians who insist on perpetuating partisanship but will shun any such candidate and encourage growth in a new pool of politicians who???s foremost allegiance is not to special interests or political parties or even to the people who voted for them, but to the interests of Americans as a whole.

  • Posted By: jjfence @ 02/22/2008 9:03:27 PM

    Comment: By suggesting ???Obama???s success is dependent on???access to 60 votes in the Senate??? it is obvious Mr Alter has completely missed the point. The idea isn???t to get 60 Democrats in the Senate to strong-arm their agenda in-spite of the 40% of the country who vehemently disagree with them. What Obama is proposing is a new type of politics in Washington where partisanship takes a backseat to the collective interests of all Americans. He???s proposing a brokering between Republicans and Democrats where the focus can shift from shortsighted legislative gamesmanship designed primarily to gain votes in the next election, to long-term solutions to vital problems this country faces. Obama doesn???t need 60 Democrats in the Senate to succeed. What he needs is buy-in from members of both parties that working together to find real solutions is more important than blind party allegiance. To that end he also needs buy-in from the American people that they will no longer accept politicians who insist on perpetuating partisanship but will shun any such candidate and encourage growth in a new pool of politicians who???s foremost allegiance is not to special interests or political parties or even to the people who voted for them, but to the interests of Americans as a whole.

    Jeremy Fenceroy, San Angelo, TX

  • Posted By: GTX13 @ 02/16/2008 9:45:25 PM

    Comment: Ohio, Penn and Texas will vote for pragmatism, real problem solutions and experience. That's why these states will support Hilary ! The Obama's parrots will vote for the rocknroll song "Change", now the #1 HIT according with the SMXBC News Agency. They have a real "commitment" for CHANGE ...all used shoes and T-shirts after so many... miles. It's time for break, guys !!!

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NWK Caption: At the Excel High School in Oakland, California a group of students, their teacher and members of community groups pose with air pollution monitors in front of a mural at the school.  July 26, 2008.       Left to Right:   Randy Colosky, a member of Global Community Monitor  wearing brown shirt ,Juan Hernandez, student (seated) ,   Ina Bendich, teacher Danyale Willingham,student in blue top).Elizabeth de Rham far right, member of the Rose Foundation.

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