What do you expect from an Obama Campaign?

[SidneyCarton]

I post this as there seems to be some confusion regarding the position of our nominee. Please give details on whether you expected a Liberal, Progressive, Centrist or DLC position from Senator Obama and his campaign.

[msongs]

1. expect to win and be better than john mccain nt

[SidneyCarton]

2. Ok, short and simple.

Any policy positions you expect him to take?

[Adelante]

3. Obama is not an ideologue

He treats matters on a situation by situation basis. He is more about problem-solving than ideology. That is as I expected.

[mrs_p]

4. exactly

[tigereye]

6. exactly - he's very sharp and seems to anticipate things very quickly

plus he came out of Chicago ward politics - that implies a certain savvy....

[SidneyCarton]

9. I appriciate that quality in Senator Obama as well.

I can't say I originally expected it of him when he started running, but I have been pleasantly surprised at both his pragmatism coupled with wisdom.

[grantcart]

5. admittedly I have the lowest bar at DU

[SidneyCarton]

7. As a former missionary, who walked over 15 miles a day for 2 years

Your criteria works for me.

[midnight]

10. I have a pair of black dress shoes that I purchased back in

1995. I have taken them to the same shoe repair man over the last six years. He has told me that I'm not allowed to bring my favorite shoes in again. I think he is working with my daughter to shame me into discarding them, but I just can't. What are you going to do with your very favorite shoes that are worn?

[midnight]

8. I expect that the Obama Campaign to stand for the rules that have

guided this country for over 200 years. I expect that the Obama Campaign stand up for all the great tools we have been given from the founders of this country. That way no matter what direction most of this country wants to go, we can count on everyone having access all the time to the Freedoms that America stands for. Thank you for asking such a great question.

[Ron Green]

11. I expect the nominee (and the President) to utter the word

"sustainability" in a meaningful way at least once a day.

[SidneyCarton]

13. Why?

I'm assuming that this isn't part of a drinking game?

[Ron Green]

15. LOL - No. It's what has to happen. We as Americans have to come to grips with what we are in

reality, and the message has got to come from the top. If we wait another 30 years to heed Jimmy Carter's dead-on truths about our place in the world, we're screwed and we're taking much of the world down with us.

[SidneyCarton]

17. Agreed.

Maybe this time we'll learn the lessons of history.

[Marrah_G]

12. He is a centrist politician, imho

I expect him to fight hard during the election race. Not sure what I expect of him if he wins.

[SidneyCarton]

14. I understand that sentiment.

Many of us are just worried about getting him there, and figure we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Some think such a strategy will end up biting us in the rear. I admit that's possible, hence one of the reasons for this post.

[Alter Ego]

16. Free pie.

Every day. And Obama better deliver it personally to my house. Then he has to sit down and play Halo 2 with me.

[SidneyCarton]

18. Ok, what flavor?

This will determine whether or not you're a freeper in disguise.

[Alter Ego]

19. Chocolate cream.

It's like my kryptonite.

Also on Tuesdays and Thursdays Obama has to sit down and raid with my guild and I--he seems like a guy who would play a Holy-spec Priest and we need one to take down Curator in Karazhan.

[SidneyCarton]

21. Ok, the chocolate cream is fine but...

I'm going to reveal my terrible ignorance here, but are you talking about D&D or WoW? Please, be merciful, I am an infidel, but a respectful non-believer.

[Alter Ego]

25. WoW.

And I haven't played in over a year.

Is it sad that I still remember all the terminology?

[SidneyCarton]

26. I'd say yes, but...

I remember all kinds of Tolkien esoterica from reading the Silmarillion as an adolescent, so I'll withhold judgment.

[Alter Ego]

28. There's nothing sad about knowing your Tolkien.

[SidneyCarton]

29. No, I'd agree with you,

unfortunately not everyone has such elevated tastes.

[Alter Ego]

20. Double post AGAIN.

Goddamnit.

[AllentownJake]

22. I expect him to be perfect in every way and make no mistakes

and agree with me 100% on all issues...:sarcasm:

[SidneyCarton]

23. So we can expect you to cast a write in vote in November?

:sarcasm:

[AllentownJake]

24. Can't vote for myself unfortunately

I believe I have character flaws that disqualify me from the office :rofl:

[SidneyCarton]

27. Well that makes two of us,

There is no way in hell anyone would want me in charge of nukes, or the economy.