First Things First. What Should Be Obama's No. 1 Priority?
After a divisive election with an historic result, most folks woke up Wednesday morning and headed in to work, business as usual. But president-elect Barack Obama has made clear that there is change ahead when he becomes the nation’s 44th president.
This made us wonder…
If you could advise Obama in his first days in office, what would you suggest he do first?
Answer in the comments below.
If you’re an ABA member, you can expand your answer for a chance to win $5,000 in the ABA Journal’s Ross Essay Contest. This year’s essay topic is as follows: Write an open letter to the new president and Congress describing the most important priority for improving the U.S. justice system. Click here for rules and entry procedures.
Read last week’s question and answers about talking politics at the office.
Our favorite answer from last week:
Posted by “MH”: “Honestly, the discussion of politics in my office has become so oppressive lately that I am anxiously awaiting the passage of election day in the hopes that it will die down. I am the only liberal in an office full of conservatives. Initially, I enjoyed the political discourse and even some light-hearted ribbing back and forth with some others in the office. Unfortunately, however, I made the mistake of disagreeing with my boss a month or two ago. Ever since, he directs all discussion at me, often implying that I am stupid or irresponsible because of my political views. If anyone else was that disrespectful, I would feel the need to set the record straight, but I don’t feel able to do that based on my work situation.”
