ROBIN BRONK: If you had five minutes in the Oval Office with President Obama, what would you discuss with him? What issue would you like him to know about?
CARRIE PRESTON: I would like to know what went through his head when he first took office and was faced with the economic crisis. As for issues I would like him to know about, I would draw attention to the erosion of arts education in the schools, which I believe is depriving kids of their full academic, emotional and developmental potential.
RB: If you could ask President Obama one question, what would that be?
CP: How can you be opposed to discrimination against same-sex couples but not pro-actively in favor of marriage equality?
RB: What piece of advice would you give President Obama as he hits the campaign trail for the upcoming election?
CP: I would hope that he would admit the places where he fell short, while also presenting us with specifics about what he wants to address in his next term. I also think it would be wise to not focus on erasing the partisan gap, so much, and, instead, be strong and decisive about what the Democratic Party can and will do.
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