Re: ObamaRama 8
I will be anxious to read the article. I have yet to see what Obama's done in less than a year that's been so terrible. IMO there's been too much focus on the healthcare bill. And even that's just one area. He was dealt with perhaps the worst hand the US has had since WW II...including already high levels of debt, multiple wars, not ideal international rep, a standard of living thats slippiing relative to other countries, volitile dollar and a financial crisis/major recession.
Except for a prlckly Iran situation that is unsolvable, our international relations appear back on track. Terrorism seems not to be a daily public issue...which if our policy is successful there, it shouldn't be. Thus far, the financial crisis is turning into a very bad recession...where the financial situation has been upgraded from a nightmare. Again, to pin the deficit on him when its already large is unfair...and the country desparately needs spending at a time when consumers and businesses are not spending and hiring when businesses aren't doing that either. Again with the possible exception of healthcare, I have yet to see where Obama is really bad regardless of conservatives judging him as a socialist (which if those policies get us back to prosperity of the 90s, will be welcome).
Its also important to remember that in the US, politics is a zero sum game. Perhaps some have a short memory, but the alternative party have few prospects for any solutions. The 00s were miserably handled by the GOP by many, many measuring sticks. And frankly, the Clinton witch hunt party of the 90s didn't show much more. Until we actually see Obama make numerous supreme blunders or we get 3ish years out to see them impact of his policies relative to our economic predicament...IMO its still too early to pass judgement. But I will be interested in reading the article as they may bring to light some other facts.
Regardless, this is opinion...and I may not respond to posters who just want to pick at some details above.
I will be anxious to read the article. I have yet to see what Obama's done in less than a year that's been so terrible. IMO there's been too much focus on the healthcare bill. And even that's just one area. He was dealt with perhaps the worst hand the US has had since WW II...including already high levels of debt, multiple wars, not ideal international rep, a standard of living thats slippiing relative to other countries, volitile dollar and a financial crisis/major recession.
Except for a prlckly Iran situation that is unsolvable, our international relations appear back on track. Terrorism seems not to be a daily public issue...which if our policy is successful there, it shouldn't be. Thus far, the financial crisis is turning into a very bad recession...where the financial situation has been upgraded from a nightmare. Again, to pin the deficit on him when its already large is unfair...and the country desparately needs spending at a time when consumers and businesses are not spending and hiring when businesses aren't doing that either. Again with the possible exception of healthcare, I have yet to see where Obama is really bad regardless of conservatives judging him as a socialist (which if those policies get us back to prosperity of the 90s, will be welcome).
Its also important to remember that in the US, politics is a zero sum game. Perhaps some have a short memory, but the alternative party have few prospects for any solutions. The 00s were miserably handled by the GOP by many, many measuring sticks. And frankly, the Clinton witch hunt party of the 90s didn't show much more. Until we actually see Obama make numerous supreme blunders or we get 3ish years out to see them impact of his policies relative to our economic predicament...IMO its still too early to pass judgement. But I will be interested in reading the article as they may bring to light some other facts.
Regardless, this is opinion...and I may not respond to posters who just want to pick at some details above.
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