Walks Upright

Obama said that "this is not some fanciful, pie-in-the-sky vision of the future. It's happening now. The problem is, it's happening elsewhere." He cited superior high-speed rail travel in countries like China, Japan, France and Spain.

Obama: High-Speed Rail System Needed.

I’m a huge fan of high-speed rail in America. We’re so far behind other countries in modernizing our transportation infrastructure but we also need to modernize our attitude towards rail. In countries like China, France, England, and Japan this is a no-brainer. Since most Americans don’t even possess a passport or desire to look abroad (no partying in Cabo doesn’t count) selling upgrades to our dilapidated rail system is an uphill battle. I’m down for the challenge because the alternative is more clogged highways and subsidized airlines that are neither efficient transportation nor environmentally sustainable means of transportation.

President Barack Obama asked for a re-examination of the blanket ban and supports the decision to change it,

Pentagon To Allow Photos Of Returning War Dead.

Gitmo is closing. It will remain a stain on American history and the W years for eternity. Now let’s enjoy the sunrise America and get to work.

"The message that we are sending the world is that the United States intends to prosecute the ongoing struggle against violence and terrorism and we are going to do so vigilantly and we are going to do so effectively and we are going to do so in a manner that is consistent with our values and our ideals,"

-Barack Obama – January 22nd, 2009.

Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year – Yahoo! News.

Promising to return America to the "moral high ground" in the war on terror, President Barack Obama issued three executive orders Thursday to demonstrate a clean break from the Bush administration — including one requiring that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility be closed within a year.

Obama signs executive order to close Guantanamo Bay – CNN.com.

"It's really awesome that he takes the time to talk to the middle class and answer questions," she said, adding that her brothers, who live in the neighborhood, were in the group and also were swayed by Obama's appearance.

Obama knocks on doors, surprises voters: The Swamp.

"With respect to the debates it is my belief that this is exactly the time when the American people need to hear from the person who in roughly 40 days will be responsible for this mess," he said. "I think it is going to be part of the president's job to deal with more than one thing at once. I don't see why we can't be constructive in helping with this problem."

Obama And Democrats Call McCain’s Bluff.