What in hell? - Articulate and not me.

back in 2000 and 2001 when everything started going to hell, I said "hey, he's new. He can't be that bad, he'll be able to work it out in the end. He will rise to the occasion, he's the president!"


Do I get to be right this time?

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Sure, Obama's a nice guy and all, but I can't wrap my head around the mindset that people are worried about him. He is a part (very large part) of the government machine, and the job is service. I care more about my way of life than whether or not one guy stays in the White House past 4 years. This isn't the first article/blog/post I've read where people seem to be emotionally invested in Obama the man, and it's a bit worrisome. We can't afford to be campaigning now; it's time to govern.

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Playing devil's advocate, the reason (aside from just liking the guy) that it's fair to worry about his re-election is that if he isn't re-elected, we get a Republican. It's possible that by 2012 the GOP will find away to return to its not-batshit-crazy roots, but I wouldn't stake my country on it.

Worst-case scenario, I'd rather have someone who is bad at doing good than someone who is good at doing bad*.

* As for Obama, I think right now he's mediocre at doing good, but given his lack of experience and the absolute train wreck he came into, FDR himself would take a year or two to get his bearings.

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