tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post8794164355345806053..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Obama Must Forge New Relationship with Russia - Shirley WilliamsTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-11429912205548014382008-11-30T16:54:00.000+00:002008-11-30T16:54:00.000+00:00Yes, Shirley Williams is nearly always spot on!Yes, Shirley Williams is nearly always spot on!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544842856616755415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-14612941239122910892008-11-09T19:33:00.000+00:002008-11-09T19:33:00.000+00:00Timothy Lynch's comments were obviously designed a...Timothy Lynch's comments were obviously designed as a deliberately controversial response to the otherwise reverential treatment of Obama by most - something which is amusing and vital on every political panel to avoid mutual self-congratulation. Amongst the soundbites and jokes there were, however, some serious and compelling points. It IS naive to expect a reverse in the direction of foreign policy, particularly since, if exit polls can be believed, Obama's win depended more on his stance on the economy. Where Obama can be more than just 'a competent George Bush' - even if he turns out to be as addicted to hard power as Dr Lynch expects - is, whilst Bush was dominated by the imperialist dogma of the Project for the New American Century, Obama will (hopefully) be as calm and reasoned as Robert Cooper described, and guided by intellect and a progressive ideology.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885248196088008288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-38054901940309860142008-11-08T14:59:00.000+00:002008-11-08T14:59:00.000+00:00Baroness Williams grasp of what is going on is tru...Baroness Williams grasp of what is going on is truly impressive. When I complimented her on her ability to reference Obama Biden policy so quickly, she said, 'That's my job.'<BR/>All the participants so far have been very interesting. I have enjoyed what I thought might be a taxing event.<BR/>No one talked about what we might give America. I suggest that we offer them our model on how to enrol voters and encourage them to have more polling stations. Fran LeslieFabian-Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676132084955050230noreply@blogger.com