What is the first thing President Obama should do now that his first European tour is ending?

[leftofthedial]

His visit was a huge success, I think, in beginning to restore America's image overseas.

What is the most pressing issue he needs to address upon returning home?

I'll tell you what I think a little later in the thread.

[Catshrink]

1. Bring home the dog!!!

We've been waiting, what? 75 days? Get the dog already -- the suspense is killing me.

[MoJoWorkin]

5. Get more than a couple of hours sleep per nite, and take care of that cold.

That is the mom and grandma in me talking. LOL

[Faygo Kid]

7. Yeah, it's time.

Get a damned dog now, Mr. President.

You promised your daughters.

[Catshrink]

9. He promised the nation.

[Phx_Dem]

11. Norah O'Donnell reported on The Chris Matthews Show (Sun)

that the dog was coming soon and would be presented by a very good friend, or someone very close to the family (aka Ted Kennedy, me thinks) and it is not a "pound dog."

So now we can look forward to the fools screaming because this dog is not from a pound.

And might I add, that dog in your picture is absolutely adorable!

[Catshrink]

13. That's a Port. Water Dog

the breed they're supposed to be getting.

I know what you mean about the screaming. I don't see that the Obamas have a choice given Malia's allergies. That breed most likely doesn't show up at shelters very often.

[Phx_Dem]

14. I think shelter/rescue dogs are great. I have one, but I also have

two from reputable breeders. I think people should be able to choose their own dogs without pressure of outsiders. Puppy mills or pet stores are the exception, IMO, because they're horrid and need to be put out of business.

Dogs from reputable breeders deserve good homes just like shelter dogs.

I can't wait to see him/her!

[flor de jasmim]

2. Anything he wants to! He's earned it--Michelle, too!

[BobRossi]

3. Bring troops home.

End these mindless actions and focus on our problems here.

Bring AIG to an end in a controlled manner.

[leftofthedial]

27. my prediction is that neither of those will happen

alas.

[slackmaster]

4. Record his first CD

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

6. do something about the french fry and burrito coverin shortage?

so the crops will grow and shit.

shit sucks!

[ColbertWatcher]

21. Good point. We already have enough Brawndo. Also, too ...

... he should take care of the nuculer reactor in Georgia.

[kestrel91316]

8. Take two days off, stay in bed and have lots of chicken soup and

restful sleep. We don't need him getting sicker.

[951-Riverside]

10. Address the issue of people losing their jobs and killing others

Manas Ucar (Lost his job, killed 4 then himself)
Karthik Rajaram (Lost his job, killed 6 then himself)
Bruce Pardo (Lost his job, killed 9 then himself)
Ervin Lupoe (Lost his job, killed 6 then himself)
Jiverly Wong (Lost his job, killed 13 then himself)

Between 08 and now these 5 "men" killed a total of 38 innocent people since losing their jobs. This is something the president and mental health officials need to address or we're going to see a lot more of these.

[TankLV]

12. Get some rest and R&R...

Time to recharge the batteries and face FUX again...

after all, after the "disgrace" of "touching the Queen" and "bowing" and "acting like a rock star (again)" among all the other SCANDALS - did I mention he USED A TELELPROMPTER! - I'm sure the "Democrat" Party has to rush and look for a replacement to run in 2012!!!

[Buck Laser]

15. Just let him do his job! He's shown damned good judgment.

[polichick]

16. Expose the gigantic ponzi scheme that is our financial system...

...and appoint someone like Elizabeth Warren to begin again.

[gmoney]

17. Release a live album...

Look what it did for President Frampton... although it did pretty much overshadow the rest of his administration. Hardly anyone remembers when he was president!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3nNkcQ1t7hM/SbcRdDFeo6I/AAAAAAAAJfM/WRQc8TtXF6Y/s400/Peter+Frampton+-+Frampton+Comes+Alive!+-+Front.jpg

[butterfly77]

18. Fire some bankers...

especially if we own 80 percent of the company..

[leftofthedial]

19. that'd be a good thing.

[MadBadger]

20. I'm STUNNED!! Did you just say something supportive of Obama?

NO FUCKIN WAY!

[tekisui]

22. Good question.

It seems like it is time to start the next item on the agenda. His budget is working its way through Congress. He has made clear his intentions in Afghanistan, much to my displeasure. I wonder what is next.

I'd like to see something done to improve the job numbers. We need to get some Healthcare reform, prison reform, environmental progress, repeal DADT.

[saltpoint]

23. Ratchet up the pressure on Pukes and fundies to defend their objections.

"And a talk show host shall lead them..."

[ShortnFiery]

24. Bring home an Old English Sheepdog Puppy!

:-)


p.s. albeit "hairy" it's hypo-allergenic, i.e., hair not fur dander.

[underpants]

25. LIVE at Buddakan

I can just hear the screaming teenagers now

[bdamomma]

26. ignore the critics mostly repigs when he gets home.

[derby378]

28. I'm working on a list

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8326520