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Are these three things worth it? Jeordam Send a noteboard - 28/01/2010 08:21:34 PM
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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Who watched President Carter's State of the Union address last night? If so, what did you think? Tom - 28/01/2010 04:34:59 PM 1495 Views
He's as bad as listening to Bush, but for different reasons. LiterateDog - 28/01/2010 04:55:07 PM 1051 Views
I'm sick of him too, but worried about what Congressional Democrats might do. Tom - 28/01/2010 05:12:44 PM 1156 Views
Cheer up, it's actually impossible now Isaac - 29/01/2010 03:39:05 AM 1100 Views
LOL! I would like to see a bill proposing a 100-ft. tall statue of Dracula next to the IRS. Tom - 29/01/2010 05:05:29 AM 1023 Views
If it was Count Chocula, I'd endorse it. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 29/01/2010 06:48:02 AM 515 Views
If the lines at Olive Garden are indication I would say not many random thoughts - 28/01/2010 04:58:43 PM 921 Views
I watched it. It was a nice speech, but that hardly means anything. *NM* Darth_Katie - 28/01/2010 05:37:22 PM 505 Views
Somewhat off topic....but not.... Jeordam - 28/01/2010 05:55:16 PM 1455 Views
Re: Somewhat off topic....but not.... callandor1000 - 28/01/2010 06:09:49 PM 986 Views
I don't. Craig - 28/01/2010 06:19:23 PM 1030 Views
I don't regret voting Obama. McCain would have alienated the US even more. Tom - 28/01/2010 06:22:15 PM 1140 Views
I do not. TaskmasterJack - 28/01/2010 06:42:15 PM 1132 Views
+1 *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 28/01/2010 07:01:20 PM 479 Views
Well said. The world opinion is still grateful for all three points. *NM* ironclad - 28/01/2010 08:17:59 PM 503 Views
Are these three things worth it? Jeordam - 28/01/2010 08:21:34 PM 1076 Views
And what is he doing currently that is so offensive to you? everynametaken - 29/01/2010 02:29:42 AM 1158 Views
Worth what? TaskmasterJack - 29/01/2010 04:15:58 AM 1163 Views
Keeping Palin out alone was worth it. Gena - 30/01/2010 05:07:50 PM 1092 Views
me too nossy - 29/01/2010 11:53:57 AM 992 Views
I thought you were a huge Palin fan?? *NM* Brian - 30/01/2010 06:41:37 PM 509 Views
I don't. I do prefer a democratic president/ republican congress or Tashmere - 28/01/2010 10:34:51 PM 1046 Views
Agreed. It's supposed to be Checks & Balances *NM* PhoenixReborn - 28/01/2010 11:35:21 PM 561 Views
I tend to agree. I prefer a split as do many Americans I think which is why I keep warning everyone everynametaken - 29/01/2010 02:34:21 AM 1001 Views
I don't Roland00 - 28/01/2010 10:35:08 PM 1022 Views
Re: I don't everynametaken - 29/01/2010 02:35:35 AM 1135 Views
i dont regret it Aisha - 29/01/2010 12:54:01 AM 977 Views
I don't. *NM* Avendesora - 29/01/2010 01:35:05 AM 498 Views
Nope. I don't regret it at all even though I have no plans to vote for him again. everynametaken - 29/01/2010 02:23:30 AM 1002 Views
Meh. Two broken ribs versus three or four broken ribs. Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:26:40 AM 979 Views
I watched it all. Tigr - 28/01/2010 06:48:34 PM 1103 Views
Ah that explains why you come here. TheCrownless - 29/01/2010 12:55:51 AM 1048 Views
AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA Tigr - 29/01/2010 02:19:23 PM 1080 Views
Really? Gena - 30/01/2010 05:09:23 PM 947 Views
As far as former Presidents go... TaskmasterJack - 30/01/2010 06:21:09 PM 981 Views
I couldn't watch either, despite the fact speeches seem to be all Obama does well. Joel - 28/01/2010 07:53:13 PM 936 Views
Didn't watch although I doubt he'll be another Carter. *NM* everynametaken - 29/01/2010 02:36:24 AM 474 Views
It was a little lackluster Isaac - 29/01/2010 02:50:52 AM 977 Views
I didn't plan on watching it Amys - 29/01/2010 04:52:05 AM 1042 Views
I think the problem is that Obama doesn't really have a lot of his own plans. Tom - 29/01/2010 05:03:33 AM 949 Views
The recession was in the works longer than Bush's terms. Griffen - 03/02/2010 07:02:52 AM 1002 Views
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