A Moderate's Take on Obama's Plans

Though I disagree with much of what Obama stands for, I believe in reform, I believe in being hopeful about the future, and I believe in being supportive of what I can see will be beneficial for our country, regardless of party.

It's always refreshing to hear non-partisan, thoughtful people comment on the president. I've found much about what he's done so far that's frustrated me endlessly, but I don't read the news hoping he will fail.

I thought it appropriate, therefore, to share the following article, by David Brooks. See if you agree with what he has to say, also: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/opinion/24brooks.html

The most sobering part of the article, for me: "These [Obama] aides are unrolling a rapid string of plans: to create three million jobs, to redesign the health care system, to save the auto industry, to revive the housing industry, to reinvent the energy sector, to revitalize the banks, to reform the schools — and to do it all while cutting the deficit in half.

Yet... I fear that in trying to do everything at once, they will do nothing well. I fear that we have a group of people who haven’t even learned to use their new phone system trying to redesign half the U.S. economy."

As good as Obama makes his actions sound, I believe we should keep in mind the feasibility of his policies. I also believe if something sounds too good to be true (i.e. increase government spending, while simultaneously cutting the federal budget), it usually is.

The Question on Everyone's Mind...

I don't know about all of you, but ever since Obama accepted the DNC nomination, I've been dying to know what type of dog he might bring to the White House.

It's a fair and reasonable question, and one I'm sure has been on everybody's mind, since I've seen it appear on the news no less than five times since October... All of America, in fact, has burned to know: Will it be Dachshund? Labrador? Chow Chow? ...or will it be Boerboel? Bolognese? Japanese Spitz?

We certainly have a right to know these things, as our taxpayer dollars will be hard at work employing someone to take care of this dog (because no child ten or under since the dawn of time ever took care of that new dog like they said they would). And since the Obamas have plenty of staffers, why not let them handle it?

Now the world can breathe a sigh of relief and I can concentrate on writing this blog, because the media finally produced an answer to the Obama Dog inquiry: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29405423/.

You've got to hand it to the Obamas, also, for choosing to get a dog from a rescue shelter. All those poor little Portuguese Water dogs sitting in shelters must be licking and grooming themselves in anticipation, singing "It's a Hard Knock Life"--so hopeful to be free from the clutches of the evil Miss Hannigan. There surely will be a difficult decision for the Obamas as to which of the thousands of rescue Portuguese Water dogs to choose from... I vote they name their dog "Sandy"--just the sentimental side of me coming out.

I want everyone reading this to know that I care more about Obama's dog than I've ever cared about anything, including peace in the Middle East and the toppling economy.

Now all I need to know is: is the former "Obama Dog" going to be jealous? http://www.obamadog.com/.