Obamalypics
The 100 Day Dash
Obama will wind up doing what Jimmy Carter did the country – mark my worlds. Obama sprinted out of the gate in his first 100 days having inherited some of the nation’s worst possible problems. Although seemly measured actions and surface politics have kept him in the lime light the back office administration is all over the map. Let’s face it – Obama is a great politician, one of the best. But surrounding him are career politicians, academics and a lawmaking body made up of career politicians and lawyers. Lets score some policies.
Auto Industry Score - 0
An industry bankrupt now and Democratic Union pandering the driver for action not clear economic policy. Ok here is some sense from a business futurist. Why haven’t the auto makers considered consolidating all the US manufacturing weighing down the companies into a new company – call it American Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. or something. Unload these burdensome assets and the union contracts into a business that can be run way more efficiently as a separate company. Re tool of shut down lines and cause all auto making to be done within this company for everyone’s cars. Sounds like a plan that would yield huge dollars for the automakers and efficiencies they could never achieve themselves. The automakers should be research and development, marketing and financial services businesses – now that would stave off bankruptcy and implosion but I don’t see any ideas like this bubbling up.
Budget – 0
We are already bankrupt – it is not Obama’s fault yet. But $3 trillion on top of $11 Trillion – is a recipe for absolute disaster. Who out there in your audience sees any end in sight for politicians spending and borrowing money? Right, absolutely none. Then when do we declare bankruptcy because that is exactly what happens when you accumulate so much debt and cant repay it.
Political Showmanship – 10
As I said Obama is one of the best politicians ever to ascend to office. The approval rating of his job has been supported by a great marketing and public relations engine. Since the American voter and those polled are under educated and ignorant of major issues and what they really mean – using TV and radio to give them their opinion has worked flawlessly.
International – 5
He has done a good job starting to rebuild the friendly olive branch bearing US. We need some good PR there. But on the other hand he is bowing down to rogue nations and governments around the world that need to be wrangled to the ground and punched in the face. At least Hillary is a bulldog out there but he wants the whole world to hold hands and just get along and that has never happened over the history of the human race.
Liberalism -10
If you wanted liberal ideals and legislation well you got it in spades. This will be the most liberal administration in US history for 100% certain. The conservatives out there just didn’t muster themselves to elect one of their own and by not banding together we got exactly what the country asked for.
Economy – 3
Yes he inherited a mess. Yes he is trying to navigate out of it with his academics and political friends (largely Clinton era). Even with any glimmer of success here – its only one touchdown pass with political brownie points. Long term the ideals and policies will sink this nation. Effectively our economy won’t recover for many years and consumers are so withdrawn from the market and our debt skyrocketing so much we are in the perfect storm and he is wearing a raincoat and umbrella when we all need to be in cellars to be safe from the hurricane. A short term win here with these policies means a long term disaster.
Homeland Defense – 0
Swine Flu – dealing with terrorism – slashing military budgets are all just opening the doors for disaster here. If we all think that Obama will keep us safe – think again. I guarantee Iran will be nuclear, that North Korea will continue to develop its program and that terrorist are going to have an opportunity to strike or stage people within our borders. I just don’t feel like we are going to be safe under a benevolent, peace loving administration when many in the world wants our demise.
Obama is doing great politically as the numbers show. I simply don’t believe the policies will get us out of all the messes we are in. It would appear he is on target but I would disagree with much of it – as I am sure you will too. The card are dealt and we just do not have a winning hand or strategy to play.
The 100 Day Dash
Obama will wind up doing what Jimmy Carter did the country – mark my worlds. Obama sprinted out of the gate in his first 100 days having inherited some of the nation’s worst possible problems. Although seemly measured actions and surface politics have kept him in the lime light the back office administration is all over the map. Let’s face it – Obama is a great politician, one of the best. But surrounding him are career politicians, academics and a lawmaking body made up of career politicians and lawyers. Lets score some policies.
Auto Industry Score - 0
An industry bankrupt now and Democratic Union pandering the driver for action not clear economic policy. Ok here is some sense from a business futurist. Why haven’t the auto makers considered consolidating all the US manufacturing weighing down the companies into a new company – call it American Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. or something. Unload these burdensome assets and the union contracts into a business that can be run way more efficiently as a separate company. Re tool of shut down lines and cause all auto making to be done within this company for everyone’s cars. Sounds like a plan that would yield huge dollars for the automakers and efficiencies they could never achieve themselves. The automakers should be research and development, marketing and financial services businesses – now that would stave off bankruptcy and implosion but I don’t see any ideas like this bubbling up.
Budget – 0
We are already bankrupt – it is not Obama’s fault yet. But $3 trillion on top of $11 Trillion – is a recipe for absolute disaster. Who out there in your audience sees any end in sight for politicians spending and borrowing money? Right, absolutely none. Then when do we declare bankruptcy because that is exactly what happens when you accumulate so much debt and cant repay it.
Political Showmanship – 10
As I said Obama is one of the best politicians ever to ascend to office. The approval rating of his job has been supported by a great marketing and public relations engine. Since the American voter and those polled are under educated and ignorant of major issues and what they really mean – using TV and radio to give them their opinion has worked flawlessly.
International – 5
He has done a good job starting to rebuild the friendly olive branch bearing US. We need some good PR there. But on the other hand he is bowing down to rogue nations and governments around the world that need to be wrangled to the ground and punched in the face. At least Hillary is a bulldog out there but he wants the whole world to hold hands and just get along and that has never happened over the history of the human race.
Liberalism -10
If you wanted liberal ideals and legislation well you got it in spades. This will be the most liberal administration in US history for 100% certain. The conservatives out there just didn’t muster themselves to elect one of their own and by not banding together we got exactly what the country asked for.
Economy – 3
Yes he inherited a mess. Yes he is trying to navigate out of it with his academics and political friends (largely Clinton era). Even with any glimmer of success here – its only one touchdown pass with political brownie points. Long term the ideals and policies will sink this nation. Effectively our economy won’t recover for many years and consumers are so withdrawn from the market and our debt skyrocketing so much we are in the perfect storm and he is wearing a raincoat and umbrella when we all need to be in cellars to be safe from the hurricane. A short term win here with these policies means a long term disaster.
Homeland Defense – 0
Swine Flu – dealing with terrorism – slashing military budgets are all just opening the doors for disaster here. If we all think that Obama will keep us safe – think again. I guarantee Iran will be nuclear, that North Korea will continue to develop its program and that terrorist are going to have an opportunity to strike or stage people within our borders. I just don’t feel like we are going to be safe under a benevolent, peace loving administration when many in the world wants our demise.
Obama is doing great politically as the numbers show. I simply don’t believe the policies will get us out of all the messes we are in. It would appear he is on target but I would disagree with much of it – as I am sure you will too. The card are dealt and we just do not have a winning hand or strategy to play.
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