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Our Internet President Elect has shown Liberals and the country something that has been lacking for years now, a good sense of judgment and ability to engage a team of leaders, not followers.
The quality and competency of his administration should elicit high expectations, and liberals who are impatient need to exercise patience. Their reaction is understandable given the consistent downward plunge of American policies, economics, and international relations in the past eight years from the Bush administration.
Short of withdrawing troops from Iraq, the best thing Obama can do to appease the left along with the center would be to be quick and decisive on shutting down Guantanamo. The economy and Iraq, both of which are priorities, are likely not to be resolved in 2009 and Guantanamo is an eye soar to human rights and civility through the world.
