What do you hope to see the new administration do ---

[defendandprotect]

Don't try to put them in order ---

Just recite what would make you feel proud of the nation and the government

again ---

[madeline_con]

1. Not embarrass us as a nation.

I'm super confident in the Obamas' ability to come through.

[billyoc]

2. Employee Free Choice Act.

I'll handle the rest.

[Bobbieo]

3. Rescind Bush's Global Gag Order and return US funding

to International Planned Parenthood!

[Lint Head]

4. I would be so proud of my country if I knew a certain President and Vice

President were in jail. That would prove we are a country that upholds the law against human torture.
:dem:

[NYC_SKP]

5. Think "sustainable"; plan for his kids' grandchildrens' future, and ours.

Sustainable economy.

Sustainable Health Care.

Sustainable international policy.

And, of course, restoration of civil and human rights where we had them and bringing them to those of us who never had them.

:patriot:

[applegrove]

9. I like that. I would ad sustainable respect for the intelligence of Americans and

education programs of all types to make Americans one of the most educated peoples in the world.

[NYC_SKP]

10. Good addition.

So much to do, but not impossible with the right leader, an honest leader who listens and says "we" often, and means it!

:toast:

[applegrove]

11. Yes and Obama is all that. Americans will be the best people they can be under Obama. He will

inspire and lead like JFK did.

[emilyg]

16. I so wish you are right.

[jwirr]

15. I'm with you on the list.

[defendandprotect]

20. Me, too --

[machI]

24. I hope President Obama initiates a 'Moon Shot' type of national program for renewable energy

We need to make the United States the center of excellence of the whole world for clean, renewable energy.

[applegrove]

29. Agreed that the US should be the centre for studies on the environment but also

stem cell research and all..a centre for excellence in all Science.

[bobbolink]

6. Take poverty seriously, and not leave us to suffer and die.

Unfortunately, I see no signs of him doing that.....

[noise]

7. Declassify the Bush/Cheney documents

National security has been endangered by all the secrecy. For one the secrecy made it easy for Bush and Cheney to conceal criminal activity. Two, the secrecy enabled the propaganda machine to thrive.

It's not a real democratic republic when the public is forced to rely on someone like Michael Hayden. Sorry but his word is not good enough.

[stillcool]

8. I really think that if our continued..

push for dominance in the Middle-east and elsewhere continues, there will be no money to do anything. It seems like our government is all about securing our presence everywhere else, and band-aids for here at home.

[Tighelander]

12. Being Negative

I hope it doesn't mirror the Clinton years in being "GOP Lite".

[NYC_SKP]

14. no worries

we dodged THAT bullet.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

13. I want accountability. I never want madmen to be able to steal elections...

...and take hold of our treasury and use it for their own personal gains.

I want President Obama to hold everyone (even our own) accountable. Impeachment shouldn't have been taken off the table. Treasonous democrats who profited from Bushco's crimes should be tried along with Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Rice and so on.

[leftofthedial]

17. justice

followed by justice

once they are done with that, a little justice would be nice.

[LibDemAlways]

18. I want to see the appointment of a real 911 commission with

the authority and $$ to launch a thorough investigation, followed by a report detailing the unvarnished truth. And I want accountablity. The American people, and especially the families of the victims, deserve no less.

[ColbertWatcher]

19. Not break the law. n/t

[Golden Raisin]

21. The list is long because the

problems are many, but first is to restore respect for the Consitution and the Rule of Law which for 8 years of Bush/Cheney/Neocon rule has been publicly debased, raped and spat on.

[defendandprotect]

33. Oh, boy, do I agree -- !!!

[dipsydoodle]

22. Keep their noses out

of the affairs of other nations.

[eridani]

23. Revoke Bush signng statements and rules ASAP

Then real universal single payer health care, which would free money for a real green jobs and infrastructure stimulus package.

[lonestarnot]

25. Take away richies' tax breaks.

[Orsino]

26. Tax the fuck out of the rich.

Even a return to the taxation schemes of previous decades would be a big help.

There probably hasn't been enough turnover in Congress yet, though, and Obama has already committed to minor adjustments that may not suffice.

[NJmaverick]

27. dupe

dupe

[NJmaverick]

28. I would like to see our nation get back on the right course

restore hope and a positive vision for the future. Set positive goals and set about effectively obtaining them.

I would like to see our nation's schools be the best in the world.

I would like to see a good job out there, for all that want them.

I would like to see our nation respected instead of disposed, by the rest of the world.

I would like to see a closing of the gap between the haves and the have nots.

I would like to see all groups respect one another and enjoy the same rights.

I would like to see our nation eliminate it's dependence on foreign energy.

I would like to see the same sort of economic prosperity, budget surpluses and relative peace, we enjoyed under President Clinton.

I would like to see the end of the divisiveness and petty partisan bickering.

[Blue_In_AK]

30. Please don't sweep the crimes of Bush et al. under the rug.

That's all I ask.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

31. End the two lost wars we are engaged in.

Even if admitting defeat is politically incorrect.

[Cleita]

32. I want them to start listening to the will of the people instead of ignoring

us like the Bush administration did. When we show up to protest the action of our government, I want them to pay attention to us, not herd us into free speech zones or worse. I want them to pay attention to our phone calls, our letters and our emails. I want them to do what we want, not what their campaign contributors want.