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Election is over... "What do we do now?..."

Do you remember Robert Redford's movie "The Candidate? The film won a Best Writing Oscar-1972- It is more resonant now as the year it was released... a satire so spot-on modern day American politics, such as the importance of money and the emphasis on the image of political candidates... Yet, it is still funny.

A liberal lawyer named Bill McKay (Robert Redford), gets rolling and embarks on the quest to be a California Senator... With little chances to win Bill McKay is as honest and forthright as he likes in the campaign. That reverse the fortune and unexpectedly he wins.

Once the political machine, press and money rolles in there is no way to back-of. Funny and brilliant movie script.

I couldn't help but remember that movie and the last words Bill McKay, in total dismay of his own success, asking his campaign manager: "What do we do now?..."

It was a great presidential campaign and a young, charismatic, liberal candidate named Barack Obama won against all ods and the old Washington establishment... but he inherits a monumental task, to bring back to prosperity a country that is on the path to economical down-spiral.

After the honeymoon is over and reality kicks in, he might ask himself: "What do we do now?..."

Can he do it? Remains to be seen!

Posted by Arina S. Hanciulescu on 11/06/2008 01:51 AM

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8 Comments on Election is over... "What do we do now?..."

NOV

2008

I was thinking the very same thing... it was during Obama's sobering acceptance speech. He's inherited a financial disaster and two wars so... I think first thing on the plate- fix those. That should keep him busy.

Anything is possible but I doubt he will be able to fix everything within the next 4 years but I applaud him for trying!

Arina- If he accomplishes 5% of what he has promised I will be impressed. He has his work cut out for him and I wouldn't want the job!

Arina - I actually think McCain might have given the position a good hard look a few months ago and said "What do we do now?..." - Perhaps, feeling there was no way to back out - his pick for a VP running mate was intentional and perhaps an act of political suicide. I don't know, looking back over the last several weeks there are things McCain could have done differently to better position himself. Can presidential candidates really get cold feet?

NOV

2008

Chuck In many respects I think that in the hit of presidential campaign the candidates looses the grip of reality and focus on the winning... when cool off and have to go to do the work the elected president wakes up and face the "huge task" ahead.

Tony, I think you're right. 4 years of hard work won't fix the 8 years of total failure by the Bush administration... Obama needs all the luck, wisdom and help he can get!

Lori, Who would really want his job, as it is, under the circumstances? Now we have to see if he will be able to pull it through!

Carol, I don't really know that. Whoever decides to run for an office must be fully aware of the task ahead and make an intelligent, hard decision to run. Only with total confidence, qnowledge and willingness to fulfill the job he/she should go for it... McCain with all his impressive life and political portfolio looked overwhelmed by the new generation of politicians. Besides his party is badly compromised in the eyes and hearts of people.

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