election season and i guess this blog is filled with Obama supporters ; here is a list of issues makes for some juicy debates –

First, and obviously symbolically, he must start wearing the flag lapel pin. He simply cannot afford to raise doubts about his patriotism…...

More substantively, he must also unabashedly support measures that reflect and emphasize his commitment to traditional American values…..

Part of this reassurance should consist of a speech that Mr. Obama should give on the subject of what Ronald Reagan called “American exceptionalism” — still a core value for most Americans, and particularly swing voters. Our role…