but how is this the obama administration's fault? While I understand that a strong president can push policy through, is it not Congress that writes policy and law? I'm not saying that Obama can't be doing more, but I simply do not understand why people shove everything (even factors that are out of BOTH branches' control) entirely onto the reigning administration. I'm not trying to get all pissy or anything with you, it's just a trend I see across the board on all sides that has never made sense to me.

And before you accuse me of Obama-ism, I said the same thing during Bush's administration Of course, I could still be entirely off base and both presidents were 100% responsible for everything that went wrong during their administrations. I just don't see why people blame presidents for 100% of everything , even when problems clearly reside in congress, or out side of anyone's control at all. They certainly bear some responsibility, but not all of it. Congress deserves their fair share, as do all involved parties in any policy.