I think the President should have some fireside chats with the American people...

[kentuck]

At least a couple times a week, he should speak directly to the American people in the most frank terms possible. He should not concern himself with partisanship or bi-partisanship. He should simply tell the truth as he sees it. He should encourage the American people to get behind him, regardless of Party.

Both political Parties have stalled in their ability to govern. One out of spite and one out of incompetence. We must look for change.

This may sound naive but what other ideas are out there? We have to mobilize the people against these partisan divides. We must govern in their interests. The truth must be told. The cynical politicians must feel the wrath of voters. The voters are being deceived and they must understand how they are being used for political purposes.

If not the President, then who? Who will tell the people the stark truth? Who will explain in terms they can understand? Who can challenge them to take off their Democratic and Republican hats and look at it as Americans. Our country needs a leader.

[somone]

1. Truth tellers don't win elections

unfortunately

[kentuck]

2. Perhaps we are putting too much stock in elections?

They don't seem to be all they say they are?

[TheKentuckian]

4. The real government is not up for a vote.

Elections are for the interface to execute their will and to give the illusion of self determination.

[kentuck]

6. I think Barack Obama found that out when he became President...

Who are all these people telling me what I must do??

[freshwest]

3. There is a weekly podcast on iTunes.

[nevergiveup]

5. I agree

but am not sure the people who would need to be listening to him would actually be listening and the next day we would be bombarded with sounds bites selected and edited by the corporate media. I am sorry I am so negative this evening.

[kentuck]

8. Give them plenty of soundbites.

Let them founder. Keep talking to the American people until they see what is happening.

[RKP5637]

7. I agree! FDR had the right idea. Frankly, I think the country is almost at the

point of being ungovernable. People have to get past this us/them and all of the psychotic rhetoric that flies around today. In short, we are out of control, the whole shebang.

[Tx4obama]

9. Every week Pres Obama does a "Weekly Address" and they are posted on YouTube

Scroll thru the list on the right side of the page on the link below
http://www.youtube.com/user/whitehouse

[kentuck]

10. That's different.

He needs to be more focused on the raw truth and he needs to bring the people to his side to defeat this enemy.

[Tx4obama]

13. It is a weekly address and he speaks directly to the American people - just like a fireside chat.

So, no it is not different.

Just because you might think that he is not being forceful enough does not take away from the fact that he is doing a weekly fireside chat.

[tuckessee]

11. Maybe it's the American people who should do the talking.

While the President listens.

[msongs]

12. or keep talking while the president ignores and stay behind the curve being "bipartisan" nt

[Coyote_Bandit]

14. He can talk all he wants

but he'll still be judged by how people's lives are impacted during his administration.

[Raine]

15. He can talk all the wants but action is what counts. nt