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Topic: A Shining Star in London!
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Fri 04/03/09 08:54 PM



Guess the world really believes in Hollywood politics. I'll give it a few years to see if this "subprime spending" comes back and causes a second recession like the 1980-1982 one, not to say this one is over.
What will our kids grown up say about the Obama years - that will give you your answer, not some Hollywood atmosphere. Remember, even Bush was loved the first two months.


I don't think it's about Hollywood politics. I think it's about how refreshing he is after Bush. Bush had the rest of the world looking at us so negatively.


But what good is more important, fixing the problem (real work) or image (hollywood politics)?

I don't think Obama is fixing any problem. All he's doing is trying to spend his way out of a recession and is suggesting everyone else do the same while he gets all this amazing face time from the press everywhere he goes.


Ahh..but I don't think it's about Hollywood politics.

I do thinking he's working hard at trying to fix the problem. He has top economic advisers working with him too.

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Fri 04/03/09 09:06 PM




Guess the world really believes in Hollywood politics. I'll give it a few years to see if this "subprime spending" comes back and causes a second recession like the 1980-1982 one, not to say this one is over.
What will our kids grown up say about the Obama years - that will give you your answer, not some Hollywood atmosphere. Remember, even Bush was loved the first two months.


I don't think it's about Hollywood politics. I think it's about how refreshing he is after Bush. Bush had the rest of the world looking at us so negatively.


But what good is more important, fixing the problem (real work) or image (hollywood politics)?

I don't think Obama is fixing any problem. All he's doing is trying to spend his way out of a recession and is suggesting everyone else do the same while he gets all this amazing face time from the press everywhere he goes.


Ahh..but I don't think it's about Hollywood politics.

I do thinking he's working hard at trying to fix the problem. He has top economic advisers working with him too.


He has tricked the American Public into believing that all this has been the result of the big bad corporations and has used that anger to gain leverage against them. There has been no real policy reform, only spending and regulations at the top of the companies. He is simply treating the symptoms (bad economic times) because he knows the real solution would take too long. If he puts a band-aid in it, he knows he can get re-elected. All it will do is postpone the inevitable. That is what hollywood politics is: making yourself look good and give the impression that you really are doing what you are not and should be doing.

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Fri 04/03/09 09:26 PM
Andrew,

I am happy that Obama is the President and McCain and Bush are not.


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Fri 04/03/09 09:32 PM






Guess the world really believes in Hollywood politics. I'll give it a few years to see if this "subprime spending" comes back and causes a second recession like the 1980-1982 one, not to say this one is over.
What will our kids grown up say about the Obama years - that will give you your answer, not some Hollywood atmosphere. Remember, even Bush was loved the first two months.


I don't think it's about Hollywood politics. I think it's about how refreshing he is after Bush. Bush had the rest of the world looking at us so negatively.

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It says a lot about the intersection of politics and entertainment that President Barack Obama will pitch his economic recovery plan on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" tonight, Thursday, March 19.

Obama has broken a number of barriers, and now he'll be the first sitting president to make this kind of appearance on late night TV. Leno's couch usually hosts celebs pitching upcoming movies; now Obama, a unique type of celebrity, is pitching the economic future of the nation.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/29778179


Presidents have been on TV for the past 40 years.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1582024/40_years_of_presidents_appearing_on.html?cat=37




Princeton historian Julian Zelizer observes that Obama risks overdoing it, though that's not a problem yet. "The public has a high tolerance of celebrity," he says. "It's the American Idol syndrome. And Obama is still in that realm where Americans like to hear from him—he's more a celebrity than a politician."

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/obama/2009/04/02/for-obama-the-risk-of--too-much-exposure.html?PageNr=2



Yes, I've heard that. But....see...it's not a problem yet.


Americans want transparency in Gov.
Obama being on TV, informing the public about what he is doing, is just him fulfilling another campaign promise!

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Fri 04/03/09 09:33 PM
Risk over doing it?
After 8 years of lies and deceptions, I dont think that's a possibility!

Winx's photo
Fri 04/03/09 09:38 PM

Risk over doing it?
After 8 years of lies and deceptions, I dont think that's a possibility!


Every time I hear his voice, my ears perk up. I want to hear what he has to say. I want to learn all that I can about him and what he's doing.

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