Things that will not happen in the next year.

[Occam Bandage]

1. Bush/Cheney will not be impeached.
2. Bush/Cheney will not be prosecuted for any crimes by anyone.
3. Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi will not step down from their current leadership positions.
4. Obama will not pull all American troops out of every country everywhere.
5. Obama will not dissolve the Department of Homeland Security.
6. Obama will not create a Department of Peace.
7. Obama will not have a cabinet without any Republicans in it.
8. The Obama Administration will not push for marriage equality.
9. The economy will not improve overnight.
10. The economy will not get better until it gets worse.

Things that will happen in the next year.
1. The tax code will be reformed to be more progressive.
2. The criminal excesses of the Bush administration will be ended.
3. Our foreign policy will be marked by leadership through cooperation with the world community.
4. America will start responsibly bringing the Iraq war to a close.
5. Our economic policy will become more sustainable.
6. A far-reaching, progressive economic stimulus package that is infrastructure- and jobs-based will be passed.

If you can deal with that, then great, you were paying attention for the last two years. If any of this comes as a surprise, then I would advise reading news sources that do not start with "www."

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[democrattotheend]

2. I think that's about right

And if all that you mention on the second list I'll be happy with that. I would like health care to happen too but with the current economic crisis there's no way that happens in the first year.

[Occam Bandage]

5. If the economy picks up, I think we might see a health care push in 2011. If it doesn't,

then we'll have to wait until 2014 or so. That's my take, at any rate...

[sandnsea]

3. hello - except

I managed to figure all of that out and I rarely read anything that doesn't start with LBN.

I think some people just need to CLICK once in a while.

[Jennicut]

4. I like that list of things that will get done, the tax code revised, the better foreign policy

That is why I voted for Obama and Biden!

[THUNDER HANDS]

6. I would add to that list

6. An economic stimulus package much more bold and far-reaching than any thought likely when Obama was elected.

Not quite New Deal II, but close.

[Occam Bandage]

7. Good point. nt

[blondeatlast]

18. I think you are correct. nt

[eleny]

8. Obama will review W's signing statements for constitutionality

[Occam Bandage]

9. I actually considered adding that one, but decided it was covered under "ending criminal excesses."

Still, thanks for explicitly bringing it up. That was great news when I read it.

[galaxy21]

10. Didn't Obama say the first thing he would do is sign the freedom of choice act?

[Occam Bandage]

12. He did. That would be another victory.

[tigereye]

11. it kills me to see so much negativity overall

We finally elect a President who can actually, speak, plan, read and think, the light at the end of a tunnel, and wow, I can't believe all the complaining. For God's sake, the man doesn't even take office until January.


I swear, some folks seem to have no idea how govt and legislative processes work...

[Independent_Liberal]

13. How do you "know" all that? Do you have a crystal ball?

Like how do you know Bush and Cheney won't be prosecuted? As I said before, it's just opinions.

[Occam Bandage]

14. Because I have a working frontal lobe. I can understand how you might be confused. nt

[blondeatlast]

20. This is an opinion forum. OB was expressing his opinion.

If you take things that seriously GD/P may not be a good fit for you. Try the Lounge then get back to us.

[Occam Bandage]

15. kick

[Shanti Mama]

16. Hey Occam. What about election/voting reform?

[tekisui]

17. Also, set to happen: Stem Cell Research Bill

Right to Unionize.
And, a repeal of some 200 chimpy executive orders, dealing with environmental deregulation.

[Danger Mouse]

19. You're about right.

I'm sorry to hear that Pelosi and Reid will still be in power...but as long as they follow Obama's lead, they'll be okay.

[demo dutch]

21. Totally agree

[nomaco-10]

22. That's pretty much it in a nutshell and I'll be...

happy as hell to get even 4 out of 6 on your list accomplished in the first year. My expectations are high, but logic and pragmatism keep me grounded even though my feet are still in the clouds since the election.

[Beetwasher]

23. You Forgot: MANY/MOST Of Bush's Most Heinous Executive Orders Will Be REVERSED

This will probably happen in the first 100 days.

This includes Mexico City gag rule, stem cell research limitations and CO2 emission issues.

[RainDog]

24. by next year: Infrastructure programs in progress in U.S.

to fix and rebuild schools, roads, bridges.

[Swede]

25. And the president will be articulate and compassionate.

That's been missing for awhile.

[undeterred]

26. Those of us without health insurance will still not have it

unless we find it ourselves.