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John Podesta predicts White House 'soul-searching'
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Posted on 09/07/2010 9:50:47 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

John Podesta predicts White House 'soul-searching'

By: Andy Barr September 7, 2010 11:55 AM EDT

John Podesta, the president of the Center for American Progress and leader of Barack Obama’s presidential transition team, expects to see some “soul-searching” and “changes” in the White House after November’s election.

With Democrats expected to lose dozens of seats in the midterms – and possibly control of Congress – Podesta believes Obama will have make changes to adapt to the new political environment.

“After November you'll see some soul-searching and some changes particularly in the way that he's talked to the American people and really communicated particularly I think with the business community,” Podesta said Tuesday morning on MSNBC.

“You'll see I think at least a willingness to kind of listen to ideas to move forward with people,” he added. “And you know, I think that the president does level with people. He's pretty straight-forward about what he thinks works, what he thinks doesn't.”

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Uh huh.....
1 posted on 09/07/2010 9:50:49 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

Searching for one?


2 posted on 09/07/2010 9:51:48 AM PDT by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Will he quit barking ?


3 posted on 09/07/2010 9:52:12 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Impeachment !)
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To: Sub-Driver

Doesn’t one have to already have a soul to be able to search it?


4 posted on 09/07/2010 9:52:36 AM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: Sub-Driver

Yes, the White House is trying to find a soul. If they have one.


5 posted on 09/07/2010 9:53:06 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (The Obama magic is <strike>fading</strike>gone.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sorry this will come to nil! Marxist are souless...... Besides someone as fanatical idealogue like Obama won’t listen...just keep driving America into the ground.


6 posted on 09/07/2010 9:53:35 AM PDT by jakerobins
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To: Sub-Driver

What next, John? Will you start a thriving business selling a certain bridge from the NYC area?


7 posted on 09/07/2010 9:53:56 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Sub-Driver

Everyone is projecting what Clinton did in 94 to what Obamarx will do. Clinton was a pure political animal obsessed at keeping tthe presidency. Obamarx is a radical ideologue. He is incapable of changing. I will go so far to say that there is a 40% chance that he won’t even run for re-election in 2012.


8 posted on 09/07/2010 9:54:21 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: Sub-Driver

soul searching = Shuck and jive.


9 posted on 09/07/2010 9:54:42 AM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Fetch, boy! Fetch!


10 posted on 09/07/2010 9:54:59 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: Sub-Driver

>> He’s pretty straight-forward about what he thinks works

He thinks communism works. He thinks black racism works. He thinks apologizing for America’s goodness works.

That’s the problem!


11 posted on 09/07/2010 9:55:07 AM PDT by Nervous Tick (Eat more spinach! Make Green Jobs for America!)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Ha!


12 posted on 09/07/2010 9:55:10 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Sub-Driver

See also poll at right:

Pollitico
Change of power?
Do Democrats have a chance of holding on to the majority in the House?
Of course. There’s still time.
43%
No way. They’re too far behind in polls.
53%
I’m not sure.
3%


13 posted on 09/07/2010 9:55:49 AM PDT by maggief
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To: Sub-Driver

Does this mean Rahm will be fired? Dittos all those nasty Czars? I can’t wait until the investigations into all those non-Congressionally approved Czars business affairs starts. Should make for a wonderful 2 years of entertainment. I wonder if they have an Olie North type amongst the herd of college professors?


14 posted on 09/07/2010 9:56:17 AM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: Sub-Driver

President Obama at the rate things are going will be repudiated just like Rod Blagojevich—unloved by even many members of the Democratic Party.


15 posted on 09/07/2010 9:56:44 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Sub-Driver
And you know, I think that the president does level with people.

In the previous sentence he says Obama has to change the way he talks to people.

Which is it, John?

16 posted on 09/07/2010 9:57:07 AM PDT by Siena Dreaming
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To: Sub-Driver

What do they expect to find? “Bush’s fault” isn’t a soul. It isn’t much of a message anymore, either. The only thing that might work is the one we’ll never see: “I took this action, expect that result, and take responsibility for it.” Never happen.


17 posted on 09/07/2010 9:57:30 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Sub-Driver
Triangulation already?

Their polling for November must be reeeeaally bad.

18 posted on 09/07/2010 9:57:50 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Sub-Driver

Maybe the dog ate it.


19 posted on 09/07/2010 9:58:15 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (Worst. Post-Racial President. EVER.)
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To: Sub-Driver
After November you'll see some soul-searching and some changes particularly in the way that he's talked to the American people...

Is this another way of saying that Obama is about to be "all wee wee'd up"?

N O V E M B E R

is looking EVEN BETTER!

20 posted on 09/07/2010 9:58:20 AM PDT by NorCoGOP (OBAMA: Living proof that hope is not a plan.)
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