tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19302868.post5537024609644456679..comments2024-01-25T11:14:39.042+00:00Comments on maniacmum: Barack O'BamaJane Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514534117777707886noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19302868.post-82134030543025291942009-01-19T22:15:00.000+00:002009-01-19T22:15:00.000+00:00Grr - you're right I HAD only just got out out my ...Grr - you're right I HAD only just got out out my head.<BR/><BR/>Nicest thing I heard today was a young single mum in Washington being asked on R4 (PM with Eddie Mair) what would happen if Obama didn't live up to the promises in four years time.<BR/><BR/>She said that 'he hadn't said "yes I can" but rather 'yes WE can' and that everyone had a responsibility to play their part in making it work'. I just thought 'wow'. If only we could hope for the DC punditry to think in a similarly hopeful and pragmatic fashion...Lisa Rullsenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020425273742237299noreply@blogger.com