Monday, January 21, 2013

CONSIDER THESE considers: Obama's inaugural speech


CONSIDER THESE considers:
In Obama’s  inaugural speech, those who expected  to hear  a few and specific directions in the presidential agenda were in for a surprise: the variety of items included ranged from economy, gun control to the environment to social issues in a spirit that did not leave much room for invitation to compromise as the olive branch  of his first presidency was  rarely accepted. True, he would most probably get support from the Republicans on immigration reform as they realize that the Latino vote has shifted way away. Other than that, impression is that this seems to be the new, ( the real?) combative Obama: asking for  radical changes, not holding back and making  his last presidency a matter for all his constituents to promote outside Congress while he will fight his battle inside.

-Elena Spilioti

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