Choosing A President

The criteria for the best presidential candidate is one having experience, character, an understanding of the problems facing the country, is living family values and will not sacrifice what is best for the country to improve his chances of winning in 2016.  Barack Obama is the only candidate meeting this criteria.

He made mistakes early including allowing health care to side-track focusing on the economy, not recognizing the need to build coalitions with the Republican leadership in the House and Senate and failing to capitalize on the work done by the Bowles-Simpson Committee; even though he recognizes the need for a balanced approach to solving our debt problem.

We are better off than we were four years ago. With hindsight we know we were deeply involved in a sub-prime mortgage meltdown that almost brought on a depression. This meltdown was partially brought on by relaxing financial regulations and allowing institutions to get to big to fail.

2012 Agenda For Politicians

American politics is one of the few jobs where you are allowed to hunt for another job during 98%  of normal working hours and continue to be paid for your present position. WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN THIS TIME!

"Republicans hope Mr. Obama’s pronouncement that a full-year extension of the payroll tax cut was the last “must-do” piece of legislation for the White House will work in their favor, making them look as though they are trying to create jobs while Mr. Obama is busy campaigning." Boehner Faces a Restive G.O.P. and New White House Attacks,  Jennifer Steinhaurer, New York Times, January 14, 2011

In 2012 we have the following items that demand national attention: the presidential and congressional elections, the Afghan war,  Iran building a nuclear weapon, high unemployment, a teetering economy and a national debt with no plan in place to solve it. These are just the items on the top shelf.

First Religious Super Pact?

" Reaching what one organizer called an “unexpected supermajority,” a meeting of more than 100 conservative Christian leaders voted on Saturday to support Rick Santorum for the Republican presidential nomination."  Conservative Religious Leaders, Seeking Unity, Vote to Back Santorum, New Ypork Times, January 14,2011, By ERIK ECKHOLM and JEFF ZELENY

Here comes the first relgious super pact

President and CEO

In these difficult economic times should we be looking for a Presidential candidate that has CEO type qualities? The duties of a CEO of a business does not come close to the responsibilities of the President of the United States.

Per a textbook used by many colleges for their introductory course in finance , it is the objective of the CEO to "maximize the wealth of the corporations shareholders". Foundations of Financial Management, Page 12, by Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt,  Bartley R Danielsen