I did not expect Obama to come in and make everything sunshine and roses inside his first year. Or even that he wouldn't do things I might disagree with. Nor do I now think McCain would have the country in any better condition. The primary benefits you could have realistically expected from Obama becoming President were improved world opinion of the US (that happened), the teary-eyed joyful reaction of African Americans who lived through the civil rights era (it was beautiful and I would never regret giving them that) and, finally, keeping Sarah Palin out of the White House. Mission Accomplished banner on those three things.
Improving world opinion of the US. Sure, this can be a good thing...but then popularity is fleeting (which President Obama knows all too well).
Teary-eyed joyful reaction of African Americans who lived through the civil rights era...yes this was a powerful moment. However wouldn't the legacy be even more powerful if the one who was elected was doing a good job too?
And keeping Sarah Palin from the White House....well its not as though she won't be trying again. And well...McCain is still alive. *shrug*
Are the accomplishment of these three things worth what President Obama is currently doing? Blame for the current state of things cannot be rested completely at the feet of Pelosi & Reed.
~Jeordam
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Saving the Princess, Humanity, or the World-Entire since 1985
Saving the Princess, Humanity, or the World-Entire since 1985
Who watched President Carter's State of the Union address last night? If so, what did you think?
- 28/01/2010 04:34:59 PM
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He's as bad as listening to Bush, but for different reasons.
- 28/01/2010 04:55:07 PM
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I'm sick of him too, but worried about what Congressional Democrats might do.
- 28/01/2010 05:12:44 PM
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Cheer up, it's actually impossible now
- 29/01/2010 03:39:05 AM
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LOL! I would like to see a bill proposing a 100-ft. tall statue of Dracula next to the IRS.
- 29/01/2010 05:05:29 AM
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I watched it. It was a nice speech, but that hardly means anything. *NM*
- 28/01/2010 05:37:22 PM
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Somewhat off topic....but not....
- 28/01/2010 05:55:16 PM
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I don't regret voting Obama. McCain would have alienated the US even more.
- 28/01/2010 06:22:15 PM
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I do not.
- 28/01/2010 06:42:15 PM
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Well said. The world opinion is still grateful for all three points. *NM*
- 28/01/2010 08:17:59 PM
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Are these three things worth it?
- 28/01/2010 08:21:34 PM
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*NM*
I don't. I do prefer a democratic president/ republican congress or
- 28/01/2010 10:34:51 PM
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I tend to agree. I prefer a split as do many Americans I think which is why I keep warning everyone
- 29/01/2010 02:34:21 AM
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Nope. I don't regret it at all even though I have no plans to vote for him again.
- 29/01/2010 02:23:30 AM
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I watched it all.
- 28/01/2010 06:48:34 PM
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I couldn't watch either, despite the fact speeches seem to be all Obama does well.
- 28/01/2010 07:53:13 PM
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I didn't plan on watching it
- 29/01/2010 04:52:05 AM
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I think the problem is that Obama doesn't really have a lot of his own plans.
- 29/01/2010 05:03:33 AM
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