[Flipside]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7845585.stm

So far he's keeping his word, hopefully it will last....

There may just be a tiny ray of sunshine coming through the gloom.

[BengalTiger]

Let's give him a year or 2, and then judge if he's keeping his promises, and if he is, how good are they for the US and the rest of the world.

[karajorma]

As I said elsewhere. If I'd been asked for something Obama could do in one day to drag America's international reputation out of the toilet, I'd have said closing Gitmo.

Whether he can keep it out is another matter but in one day he's already done more for America's reputation with the rest of the world than Bush did in 8 years.

[General Battuta]

Seriously.

I hope this gets a lot more publicity. As far as I'm concerned he's already justified his election.

[Galemp]

HOLY ****.

I mean, wow... President Barack Obama is actually fixing America!!!

Threats, coercion, physical abuse and waterboarding are now all banned.

HOLY ****! I mean, I knew we elected him and he's in office now but... I didn't actually expect him to have power.

I can't believe it. These sorts of things have been a disgrace for so long... and... he's just... getting rid of them? Just like that? That's all it takes?



Why the hell has it taken so long? Sith's blood, if this is the way things are gonna go for the next four years I might actually be happy with my government.

[Flipside]

Well, I think he's just earned you some serious brownie points with the rest of the world

Edit: Funniest part is, by moving back some of the trials of 9/11 suspects in order to investigate, he absolutely infuriated them, so basically, by being nice to them, he pissed them off in a way that the world cannot possibly find fault with That is somewhat hilarious

[Herra Tohtori]

As I said elsewhere. If I'd been asked for something Obama could do in one day to drag America's international reputation out of the toilet, I'd have said closing Gitmo.

Whether he can keep it out is another matter but in one day he's already done more for America's reputation with the rest of the world than Bush did in 8 years.

I wouldn't say he's done more, the direction just happens to be different.

Also, humour.

[Flipside]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

[Rick James]

I am very hopeful of the new president. I only pray that he will come through for America when the country really needs it...and that he continues this early trend of Doing The Right Thing Because It's Right, Dammit.

[IceFire]

Seems to be a smart and level headed sort of guy and I'm very impressed so far.  I am waiting for the other shoe to drop but maybe thats just cynical me.

I'm encouraged that Obama seems to have a solid grip on what needs to be done and doing things for the right reasons. See if that holds true.

[Fury]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

Yeah, he will call his best buddy Jack Bauer.

[Rick James]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

Yeah, he will call his best buddy Jack Bauer.

[karajorma]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

From their own people too. Right now most of the world is seeing Obama as a chance for America to stop doing all the **** that has made them so hated by the radicals. IF the radicals start the trouble then like the world mostly sympathised with America after 9/11 he'd probably get backing from the rest of the world for his actions.

And that's the real irony, Bush did have that support from the rest of the world after 9/11 and he pissed it away.

[Vidmaster]

I don't think a President elected right after Bush can be worse than Bush, since even our "fellow" americans understood what a mentally ill person he is.
I think Obama has the right ideas, now let's wait if he can put them to good use. In other words, wait for the next crisis  .

[Col. Fishguts]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

Yeah, he will call his best buddy Jack Bauer.

Aww, and there I was ready to comment how impressive I found the first few days of president Palmer, but you just stole my funny.

OT: About damn time.

[Grizzly]

I chatted a while with a person who was almost obsessed by Obama.

Now I understand her.

[Flipside]

I will say, I can see a test of his leadership arising pretty soon, you can be sure that at least one radical group are going to see what they can get away with, and I get the feeling they'll have quite a shock at the response.

Yeah, he will call his best buddy Jack Bauer.

No comment

[darkone]

Personally we cannot really pass any judgment on Obama until he has served for at least 2yrs, by then we will see what plans he has for the country and what bills have been passed on his watch. I don't think his acceptance speech on Tuesday was that inspiring, people know the economy isn't that good so you don't need to bring them down more by talking about how bad it is. And it's not as bad as the 1980's, 1970's or 1930's, so it could be worse. He should have been totally positive and motivating in a way to least for a brief time make people forget what the status of the US economy really is. And really go into what he has planned for America in the next 4 yrs.

[Flipside]

Well, he's also just told an abortion rally that he has no intention of interfering with private decisions made by families....

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705279757,00.html

[Dilmah G]

Well, he's also just told an abortion rally that he has no intention of interfering with private decisions made by families....

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705279757,00.html

Wow... I have respect for the guy now