44th President.

January

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 at 7:34 am by Matt Davies.
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6 Responses to “44th President.”

Matt January 20th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Very appropriate. Reading the morning paper editorial this morning all they could take about was how high the expectations are for the new administration. The tone seems to be set the bar high enough and failure is certain. “We in deep, this guy better do ALL he said he will.” I believe he will be fine, all he has to do is something, anything. Just a little leadership will be a breath of fresh air after the vacuum we’ve been living through.
Topgunner January 20th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Whatever the pressure, and despite enormous expectations, our new President handled it extraordinarily well. His speech was thoughtful, deliberate and full of hope. God how I’ve missed that from our nation’s leader.
I only hope he can capitalize on the good spirit and deliver. If not, a great opportunity will have been squandered. I’m betting on him, though.
Purity January 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Although the incoming president will also benefit from the “we so down that this feels like up”. He’s got 4 years…this mess can’t last forever and won’t last half as long as his first term.
Matt Davies January 20th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Okay Purity, fess up…who are your sources?! I wish I could be so optimistic about the length of time it’ll take to repair the mess we’re in! Seems like the last six to eight years prosperity took to the skies in a giant, unsustainable credit bubble, enjoyed by both business and individuals alike…
If repairing the economy means replicating the credit-based instant gratification financial model, we are just doomed to repeat the same mistake…

And I think Obama fairly alluded to that in his speech, though the bailout money he plans to continue to distribute does seem aimed at encouraging a blind repeat of the first meltdown.
Talithon January 20th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Obama’s speech was positively Churchillian! I was proud to be an American during the speech and feel inspired to be better, do better and rise to this moment in history. I think that our economic ship will right itself sooner rather than later. My prediction is that by late 2009 we will have begun recovery and by late 2010 we will be well on the way. The perfect storm of bad policy, bad timing and bad business decisions that contributed to our current state are far different than the causal factors of the Depression. Like a corporation with a CEO who fraudulently inflates share value and sells his own shares, or who fails to remain nimble and flexible in response to the clients’ needs, can be brought back from the brink by new, competent and honest leadership – so can the economy. Common sense policy, transparency and a mindset of possibility will jumpstart our economy. The newspaper industry can do the same if it dares.
bugger January 21st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Hey Mattie: The Pres has 2 years experience as a US senator…his supporters booed the outgoing President.. who has the class? You are nothing but white trash with a crayon

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