“When I take that oath of office, there will be kids all over this country who don’t really think that all paths are open to them, who will believe they can be anything they want to be, And I think the world will look at America a little differently.” – Barack Obama
“Coupled with that, Obama read a 33-page report with comments from his pre-presidency Web site, letting him know his supporters’ single top priority for the new administration: changing the nation’s policy banning marijuana.”
via The Associated Press: Obama changes office name, pushes Web work.
You have to wonder how seriously Obama will take that request. I have a hard time imagining he’d would take action on it given that I’ve never heard him publically speak about it, but who knows. It’s pretty interesting that it was the most frequently mentioned request/comment. Also interesting that pot supporting people feel free enough to speak up on the record in favor of legalization. I’d imagine at least part of the reason it is the number one request is internet demographics, people who are internet savvy and motivated enough to visit Obama’s pre-election site happen to coincide with the pro-pot segment. At least I have a hard time seeing the greater population careing one way or another.
I’m going to go out on a limb and make a rather bold prediction. That not only will Obama be reelected, but there will be a decently strong movement for the lifting of the term limit when his 2nd term is coming to a close. I say this as I sit here watching his 100 day news conference. I’m as impressed with him and his answers now as I was when I watched him speak in 2004. I’m not sure that policy-wise he’s that special, but I think as a person and leader there’s something here that is. Something that I haven’t seen before and can only hope we see again.