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		<title>By: Cheerful Cynic</title>
		<link>http://www.punditmom.com/2009/12/will-increased-presence-in-afghanistan-make-barack-obama-a-one-term-president/comment-page-1#comment-11046</link>
		<dc:creator>Cheerful Cynic</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I already left a long comment on Open.Salon.com.  I will just add that I agree with the commenters here who say the economy will determine Obama&#039;s chances in 2012. In fact I am going to make a post about it now that I am worked up to fever pitch.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I already left a long comment on Open.Salon.com.  I will just add that I agree with the commenters here who say the economy will determine Obama&#8217;s chances in 2012. In fact I am going to make a post about it now that I am worked up to fever pitch.</p>
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		<title>By: Shelley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shelley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Joanne, 

I am crazy about your website! I did not realize it was out there until recently and I am so pleased to see that you are bringing these issues to the forefront. While I am not yet a mother, I find that many girls my age do not get involved in politics because they often feel that it is more of a man’s topic or they just don’t care enough to! As someone with a political science degree and passion for world affairs, it drives me mad. I am truly thrilled to read a blog that is so eloquently written about such significant topics.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Joanne, </p>
<p>I am crazy about your website! I did not realize it was out there until recently and I am so pleased to see that you are bringing these issues to the forefront. While I am not yet a mother, I find that many girls my age do not get involved in politics because they often feel that it is more of a man’s topic or they just don’t care enough to! As someone with a political science degree and passion for world affairs, it drives me mad. I am truly thrilled to read a blog that is so eloquently written about such significant topics.</p>
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		<title>By: Houseonahillorg</title>
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		<dc:creator>Houseonahillorg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The one thing we must remember is that President Obama is working with liaisons and other allies and the Afghan/Pakistan leaders. This is a global initiative that respected people such as Dr. Rice and others have talked about since the campaign. 

They have always said we were fighting the wrong war. I also believe that diplomacy is in the forefront and this is probably in response to some threats were are not aware of just yet.

As someone who was not initially on the Obama-bandwagon, now that I am here, I plan to support the ride.

I really hope that diplomacy and global respect win before we have to send anyone anywhere, is there any chance to that?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The one thing we must remember is that President Obama is working with liaisons and other allies and the Afghan/Pakistan leaders. This is a global initiative that respected people such as Dr. Rice and others have talked about since the campaign. </p>
<p>They have always said we were fighting the wrong war. I also believe that diplomacy is in the forefront and this is probably in response to some threats were are not aware of just yet.</p>
<p>As someone who was not initially on the Obama-bandwagon, now that I am here, I plan to support the ride.</p>
<p>I really hope that diplomacy and global respect win before we have to send anyone anywhere, is there any chance to that?</p>
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		<title>By: Lisse</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisse</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Two things - I think the economy is going to have a far greater impact on the electorate than Afghanistan. Like it or not, the way our society is today, military conflict falls off people&#039;s radar pretty quickly.

Our leaving Afghanistan as is will not help Afghani women and girls either. The taliban regain strength because the Bush Admin took their eye off the ball. I wrote a &lt;a href=&quot;http://homeintheworld.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/paying-attention-to-afghanistan.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;whole post&lt;/a&gt; on why it could be different this time, but one of the keys is that both Obama and Hillary Clinton appear to understand that military action is not the only tool in the kit.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two things &#8211; I think the economy is going to have a far greater impact on the electorate than Afghanistan. Like it or not, the way our society is today, military conflict falls off people&#8217;s radar pretty quickly.</p>
<p>Our leaving Afghanistan as is will not help Afghani women and girls either. The taliban regain strength because the Bush Admin took their eye off the ball. I wrote a <a href="http://homeintheworld.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/paying-attention-to-afghanistan.html" rel="nofollow">whole post</a> on why it could be different this time, but one of the keys is that both Obama and Hillary Clinton appear to understand that military action is not the only tool in the kit.</p>
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		<title>By: Daisy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Daisy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It took a lot of courage to make a decision that displeases everyone, even his supporters. I hope his knowledge meets the level of his courage, or this could cost him dearly.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It took a lot of courage to make a decision that displeases everyone, even his supporters. I hope his knowledge meets the level of his courage, or this could cost him dearly.</p>
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		<title>By: annie</title>
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		<dc:creator>annie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There are a lot of factors in play which will determine Obama&#039;s length of stay in the White House. I think he is a one-termer just because there are too many things that need &quot;fixing&quot; all at once and the economic downturn probably isn&#039;t completely over. Americans, generally, are content to leave so-so Presidents in office only if they are economically okay themselves. By the time the summer of 2012, I don&#039;t think there will be many people unaffected - even just marginally - by the hard times, and Presidents lose their jobs when Americans are forced by their discomfort to take a hard look at the people in power.

Obama isn&#039;t likable enough and he is too moderate and he has pretty much kept things status quo since Bush. Where is the guy who campaigned with such charm and grace? Unless something really drastic happens to scare the population into staying his course, he is ripe for overthrow.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of factors in play which will determine Obama&#8217;s length of stay in the White House. I think he is a one-termer just because there are too many things that need &#8220;fixing&#8221; all at once and the economic downturn probably isn&#8217;t completely over. Americans, generally, are content to leave so-so Presidents in office only if they are economically okay themselves. By the time the summer of 2012, I don&#8217;t think there will be many people unaffected &#8211; even just marginally &#8211; by the hard times, and Presidents lose their jobs when Americans are forced by their discomfort to take a hard look at the people in power.</p>
<p>Obama isn&#8217;t likable enough and he is too moderate and he has pretty much kept things status quo since Bush. Where is the guy who campaigned with such charm and grace? Unless something really drastic happens to scare the population into staying his course, he is ripe for overthrow.</p>
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		<title>By: Colleen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Colleen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It&#039;s the economy that will determine whether or not President Obama gets a second term.  If he can turn that around, all else will be forgiven.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s the economy that will determine whether or not President Obama gets a second term.  If he can turn that around, all else will be forgiven.</p>
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		<title>By: Kristen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kristen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Joanne, isn&#039;t that question slightly simplistic?  As a person who has been dismayed with numerous choices by this administration (and fearful that the list has only begun), I don&#039;t think his decision/indecision regarding Afghanistan will be the only factor in President Obama&#039;s re-election issues. I do see the irony that his decision managed to make nearly everyone unhappy...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joanne, isn&#8217;t that question slightly simplistic?  As a person who has been dismayed with numerous choices by this administration (and fearful that the list has only begun), I don&#8217;t think his decision/indecision regarding Afghanistan will be the only factor in President Obama&#8217;s re-election issues. I do see the irony that his decision managed to make nearly everyone unhappy&#8230;</p>
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