https://freerepublic.com/tag/barackobamabho2009/ en-us Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:54:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2181558/posts A new Web site popped up over the weekend, called DeanForHHS.com. It is a grassroots campaign that wants to urge President Barack Obama to appoint Gov. Howard Dean as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. There is a corresponding Facebook page to go along with the Web site. Since the departure of Sen. Tom Daschle several names have risen up in consideration, from the ridiculous (Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, really as if he would leave the governorship to his Republican side-kick) to the serious, former N.J. Sen. Bill Bradley (well liked, smart, could work with both sides). Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 44th Estate https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2181558/posts#comment Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:54:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2181162/posts How does President Obama live up to the hype/hope that so embodied him as a candidate? By keeping the promise of his image in line with the delivery of his actions -- and never letting the two pull apart. Obama is an effective brand built on the image of change. Implemented by a team of brilliant strategists, the brand has gone from the control of campaigning to the chaos of governing. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2181162/posts#comment Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:40:53 GMT