The neatest trick that President Barack Obama could accomplish,

[Ron Green]

by using the "bully pulpit" to persuade a vast number of Americans, would be the message that human happiness can be detached from economic growth, and that we can have meaningful lives even as we tighten our collective belt over the next few decades.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. ...

:spray:

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. I wish he would try and teach

the uninformed that we can be Number ONE in the things that matter and not in the exporting of WAR.

[Ron Green]

3. Yep. I believe a deep sustainability in body, mind and spirit is the only hope for the world,

and it's truly up to the US to lead in such a direction. This is why Kucinich was my first choice, but it's possible Obama could deliver the message in such a way as to turn the tide.