Under the Obama administration.

Barack Obama is a decent human being. Very decent. Fair-minded. Willing to listen to people who disagree with him. Without taking offense. He likes to find areas of agreement. The things that bring people together. To talk. To listen. To each other. Sure, Obama may be to the left of center on many political issues. But he's willing to move. To the center. And even to the right of center. If that can resolve some issues. Obama believes in give and take. Yes, he'll stand up for principle. For what he believes in. But his bottom-line is fairness. Respect. Yes, he's polite. And understanding. Of people with different points of view. That's very refreshing. Because politics in America -- well, it's become downright nasty. Far too partisan. Impolite. We've had dividers at the helm. Rather than uniters. Obama tried to run a positive campaign. Addressing issues. Rather than personalities. But on occasion, he had to resort to the negative. To return a slap in the face. And I can't blame him for that. At some point, one must draw a line. Obama was attacked often for the people he associated with. A minister who practices black liberation theology. A college professor who back in the 1960s was considered a radical, even domestic terrorist of sorts. Another college professor deemed friendly to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Well, what's wrong with that? People of different stripes. You talk to 'em. To try to resolve issues rather than let matters fester. It's called diplomacy. One tries to come to terms. With one's opponents. It'd be nice, for instance, if Republicans and Democrats talked to each other. To resolve their differences. To benefit the nation. Yes, I suspect that's what Obama would do. It won't surprise me if he has several Republicans in his cabinet. Maybe for a change, we'll get something done in Washington. Under the Obama administration. --Jim Broede