[quote=Harvey3 please share with us some specific elements you perceive comprising the, "difference in concept" and "principled approach to governance" of the incumbent administration? [/quote]
NWP may have different views on the issue.
One matter of change is to appoint people who have qualifications beyond their political connections.... fore example Bush wanted to appoint Harriet Meyers to the supreme court and the horse show judge to run FEMA, and Alberto Gonzales to be the Attorney General.... the primary qualification for all of them was political.... and IMO Obama has looked towards trying to find people who actually have some qualification for the post beyond their political views.
Further, IMO Obama has actually tried... and continues to try to achieve some level of bipartisanship. The effectiveness of that efforts has been largely defeated by republicans who will only accept bipartisanship where they remain in control. But, it is hard to imagine anyone who would make the claim that Bush made any serious effort at bi partisanship. Instead the Rovian method seemed to be... find a wedge issue and drive hard as possible,
In foreign affairs, the Obama change has been to try to negotiate rather than dictate to other nations.
There are a few differences for you, Harv
Last edited by Ardy; 10/08/09 02:52 PM.
