About

Earl Aagaard’s opinions about everything that interests him. Og also enjoys gardening, travel, reading, woodbutchery, and lots of other stuff.

Monthly Archives

Join Og's Mailing List

OgBlog.net

PART OF ME FEELS SOME REAL SYMPATHY FOR BARACK OBAMA…...

I mean…...did this guy get elected to an impossible job, or what?
.

Over and over, Barack Obama told voters if they stuck with him “we will change this country and change the world.” They did, and now their expectations for him to deliver are firmly planted on his shoulders. Many supporters greeted his victory with euphoria….Obama has a largely liberal voting record and owes a debt to the left wing of the Democratic Party, which mobilized millions on his behalf. These folks embraced his promises to end the Iraq war, move toward universal health care coverage and address harsh terrorist interrogation practices. But Obama also appealed to the broader electorate as a pragmatist who pledged virtually party-blind government. He will have to decide whether it is better to disappoint the more liberal troops out of the gate or wait until later.

“A lot of people are not going to be happy in the first two years,” said Democratic strategist Joe Trippi.

.
On the other hand, he *DID* make all those promises…....and when you make your bed, it’s only justice that you have to lie in it. I’m only wishing I didn’t have to join him, because I don’t think it will be pretty, and he can do a lot of stuff that will likely make it worse. And…...who *IS* this guy?
.

Even after nearly two years in the spotlight, little is understood about the 47-year-old first-term senator’s approach to leadership. His resume: community organizer, eight years as state legislator, and less than four as U.S. senator….

Personally, he’s a bit of an enigma, too.

.
I remember a lot of folks saying this *BEFORE* the election…..but not too many of them were in the legacy media - and this is AP! Better late than never, I guess…...
.
READ THE WHOLE THING

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/06 at 07:30 PM

Comments and reactions