Obama on what democracy REALLY is, not the bill of goods that Bush Co. has sold us

[kpete]

Obama on what democracy REALLY is, not the bill of goods that Bush Co. has sold us:

It’s not the notion of democracy, per se or elections, per se. It’s the lack of understanding that in this region of the world and regions all across or in the Middle East and in areas all across the world, that democracy is not just going to the ballot box. It’s how we are strengthening our civil institutions, what are we doing with the press, what are we doing with the judiciary. Are there economic structures in place that are helping to build a middle class? Is there rule of law? You know a host of issues that this Administration typically neglected in the run-up to some of these elections.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/24669907#24669907

[DianaForRussFeingold]

1. "what democracy REALLY is, not the bill of goods that Bush Co. has sold us"

:yourock: Hmmm...I may choose this in some form for my signature line! Go Obama! :kick: