December 22, 2008
We at Imagine A Great Election are devoted to our mission to present American voters with knowledge so they can influence their public servants regarding issues of high importance. As we head into the New Year, we continue to move on from our election-year analyses of candidates’ points of view and plans for coping with critical issues. Instead, we are sharpening our focus on the points of view and plans of elected officials preparing to serve in Washington and in state capitals across the country, as well as those about to be appointed to public office in various critical capacities.
When we said a few weeks ago that the 2008 election was not over, we had no idea how accurate that simple statement would eventually prove to be. Not only do new senators remain to be named to vacant seats; as those positions are filled, openings created on state levels must also be addressed. The manner in which such political leaders on various levels and in different locations are appointed is not always transparent or even commonsensical. We will continue to analyze individuals being appointed to what positions and why. At the same time, we will remain adamant that any politicians interested in serving the American public ought to be prepared and willing to disclose information regarding his or her background, finances, and alliances. Most importantly, he or she must be specific and forthright about personal positions and plans for coping with the critical issues Americans need to have addressed as quickly as possible.
—Sherry Seiber
Below is a sample of issues previously addressed on Imagine A Great Election that continue to have a tremendous impact on current events:
Go here for a list of questions we believe ought to be asked of every potential candidate for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Go here for a discussion of Colorado Governor Bill Ritter’s selection processes to fill vacant Secretary of State and U.S. Senate seats.
Go here for a list of President-elect Obama’s nominees and appointees for Cabinet-level positions and key White House staff.
Go here for a look at the use of Perception Management in U.S. politics.
Go here for two critical article abstracts regarding who’s to blame for the financial crisis.
Go here for an early look at the two major parties’ platforms and candidates’ perspectives regarding financial regulation reform, including the statement that the Republican National Committee “does not support government bailouts of private institutions.”
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