@robmandu: i am of the belief that the execution of a well-thought plan based on ideals is imperative to success. The key is to have those ideals being the enrichment of the american people. The scourge that plauges us is not that we are chosing plan X instead of plan Y, but rather that our government is focused on keeping politicians in power and corporations helping them get reelected. What we need (IMHO) is a man of integrity and clarity to provide sincere leadership for the benefit of the american people.
RP is much more of an Ideologue, but his ideals are based in a respect for the individual.
BO takes the statesman approach where he eclectically picks what he think is best to get people the help they need.
Both would have different policy approaches, sure. But the net result of either approach (if executed with integrity and skill) is the betterment of the country.
Obama isn’t enough of a boat rocker to really threaten the status quo, but I don’t think that he’s stupid enough to pander to zionists and blatant corporate greed. (Like McCain and Clinton, respectively.)