The Barack Obama Evolution Blog

A interactive education blog about Barack Obama's presidency
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Talk about surprise, surprise, surprise!


Our President has been out of the country for about a week on his first stint of abroad travels including Britain, France, Germany and the Czech Republic.


Our President was suppose to come home today but decided to fly in unannounced into dangerous war zone territory.The decision was between Afghanistan and Turkey and considering the recent and upcoming Iraqi elections his aides felt it would be better for him to go to Iraq. Less trouble I suppose. So, I ask myself why?

Will Robinson and the Robot

Will Robinson and the Robot


Baghdad? What gives Prez? I know you love Air Force One but , “Danger, Will Robinson, danger!” Keeping an open mind. There was a car bombing in a Shiite village of Baghdad just before he arrived.


Although his aides said there is low violence in Iraq, am I missing something here? True there is no safe haven but c’mon known danger is known danger.


I get it he wanted to see the troops stationed at Camp Victory in Iraq and give them hope that they are coming home as well as letting the Iraqi’s know the time has come for them to take over their own country.


He saluted them and thanked them for their brilliant performances under enormous strain. We have no idea what those men and women go through for our liberties until we are in their shoes. Standing in salute with our President even if you think this was a crazy move, I must take the stand and say go for it Barack! I don’t care either they have put themselves in harms way and death defying conditions numerous times it is the least I can do.


But the words and the actual physical presence of the President I am sure made some feel like their country is still behind them or should I say besides them.


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I salute this wholeheartedly but what about the other additional troops of 21,000 being sent to Afghanistan? I know that Afghanistan was one of two ports in the storm but maybe a conference satellite from Air force One would have been a good measure to show a sense of concern for those troops and the ones to come.


That might be coming one never knows with Barack he might just surprise those troops as well.


Looking forward to his safe arrival home.


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He’s hired the new CEO of GM,  (General Motors), Fritz Henderson.


Shall we say congratulations or OMG! The auto industry is driving on! Now that one CEO is gone and one is coming in, the newly hired GM CEO Fritz Henderson, is already taking over. He appears to have a look of numbness this usually happens when major shake ups occur. As he presents his position to the media he has a look that this is it reality.


Well he is stating that before this is over more GM plants may close. He outlined briefly GM new “Total Confidence” Policy effective April 1 – April 30th. We can expect to see more of this as the days and weeks go on with the auto makers joking for our money to purchase new cars. I would expect that GM’s Total Confidence Policy may get extended with the other car makers rolling out their plans.


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Fritz Henderson on Restoring Confidence in GM


He has been allotted 60 days, as outlined in the President’s speech on March 30th, to bring to President Obama’s and Congress’s table a new plan for getting GM back on its’ feet.


Bankruptcy seems to be viable for Henderson he feels Chapter 11 where they can still operate while moving to more soluble status.


Well needless to say if you want to invest GM stock is now as of 4PM EST today $2.00 down $0.27. On March 31st the stock fell to $2.38 down from $0.32. Hmm are you a gambling person? Do you follow the Warren Buffet of investing?


Seeing that tax time is coming as well as stimulus checks, just how are we going to stimulate the economy? Any ideas let hear em!


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He’s Fired!!!

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Such spinning in the political world is going on now and I am sure there will be more to come over this week.


Well if you haven’t been listening to the news over the past few days, actually this past Sunday, is when the proverbial feces  hit the fan.


Yes Virgina,  Congress and President Obama have asked the CEO of GM (General Motors) to step down.  That’s it dude you’re outta here!


Rick Wagoner, CEO of  GM has been relieve of his 9 plus year tenure at GM.


In a news conference on Monday, March 30th President Barack Obama laid out the plans to move forward and why Wagoner was removed from his tour of duty.   When I saw the news on the net on Sunday I was numb.  Not from the shock of him being let go but from the thought that something is being done, someone is listening and it is going to be darkest before dawn.


There was no condemnation against Wagoner.  There was a urgent recognition for a new change over next 60 days for the money to produce a better business plan and clean up balance sheets.
I couldn’t wait to hear what President Barack  had to say! I was waiting and waiting. Here it is below see and hear for yourself.


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So my mind went wondering. Why? Well I know that if you ask the government for something the government is going to want something in return.  Can you say student federal grants?  Title 1 monies and the list can go on.  Some would call that accountability of some sort.  I am not quite convinced of that but it behooves one to be aware of this commitment up front if you are asking the government for help.  Just like when you apply for a loan, credit card, mortgage etc you get the point.


Is this something that Wagoner expected while continuously asking for billions and billions of bailout money? Was he paying attention?


What of Chrysler?


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Stay tuned for Part Two……


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