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Obama’s entire campaign was based around change.
I strongly think he oversold the public. While the public certainly shares some blame for buying into it, I don’t think he is blameless for feeding them.
I don’t think he was bad or evil for encouraging false expectations.
He was just another politician doing whatever it takes to win.
Well, for example, more people like the Sec. of Energy – a professor and scientist with no ties to Washington. I don’t think filling all positions in that manner would make sense, but seemed to be what Obama was promising with his talk of Change. Again, I’m happy he picked experienced Washington people.
“jessi- most people pursue the office of president believing that because the were voted in by a majority, that means something to the members of Congress. They’re fooled everytime.â€
I talking about his cabinet – he picked all entrenched politicians, except for the Energy Sec., I think. I agree with the move, for sure, it just doesn’t match up with the rhetoric.
“Echoing others, Obama should have known the levels of inertia he would face.
Therefore his promises were either naive or lies.”
I really have to disagree with that. Especially the “lies.” I think the American public’s expectations of what he could do- of what any President can do- are unrealistic. The onus is on us. Every 4 years we go to the polls looking for someone who will bring real change. When it doesn’t happen fast enough, or isn’t what we expected, we discard them like so much used tissue. We seem to want naivety and lies from our politicians.
jessi- most people pursue the office of president believing that because the were voted in by a majority, that means something to the members of Congress. They’re fooled everytime.
Echoing others, Obama should have known the levels of inertia he would face.
Therefore his promises were either naive or lies.
Note: I voted for him in the general election and will most likely vote for him again, flaws and all.
I do not expect politicians to be perfect, but I don’t have to like their imperfections.
Exactly, legion. And our expectations are 50% of the problem. I think its partly the way we run campaigns, the way we love sound bites and how the media picks up on it. In other words, we are offered “packages” very expertly created by marketing specialists. I sometimes think we confuse our political votes with our votes for American Idol. and I don’t mean that in a good way either.
Obama’s entire campaign was based around change.
I strongly think he oversold the public. While the public certainly shares some blame for buying into it, I don’t think he is blameless for feeding them.
I don’t think he was bad or evil for encouraging false expectations.
He was just another politician doing whatever it takes to win.
Well, for example, more people like the Sec. of Energy – a professor and scientist with no ties to Washington. I don’t think filling all positions in that manner would make sense, but seemed to be what Obama was promising with his talk of Change. Again, I’m happy he picked experienced Washington people.
I think he tried to pick who he thought would bring the most to the job. Who else would he pick? Joe the Plumber?
^^^ SO true. getting congress to do stuff you want being hard always seems to surprise them.
“jessi- most people pursue the office of president believing that because the were voted in by a majority, that means something to the members of Congress. They’re fooled everytime.â€
I talking about his cabinet – he picked all entrenched politicians, except for the Energy Sec., I think. I agree with the move, for sure, it just doesn’t match up with the rhetoric.
“Echoing others, Obama should have known the levels of inertia he would face.
Therefore his promises were either naive or lies.”
I really have to disagree with that. Especially the “lies.” I think the American public’s expectations of what he could do- of what any President can do- are unrealistic. The onus is on us. Every 4 years we go to the polls looking for someone who will bring real change. When it doesn’t happen fast enough, or isn’t what we expected, we discard them like so much used tissue. We seem to want naivety and lies from our politicians.
jessi- most people pursue the office of president believing that because the were voted in by a majority, that means something to the members of Congress. They’re fooled everytime.
Echoing others, Obama should have known the levels of inertia he would face.
Therefore his promises were either naive or lies.
Note: I voted for him in the general election and will most likely vote for him again, flaws and all.
I do not expect politicians to be perfect, but I don’t have to like their imperfections.
Exactly, legion. And our expectations are 50% of the problem. I think its partly the way we run campaigns, the way we love sound bites and how the media picks up on it. In other words, we are offered “packages” very expertly created by marketing specialists. I sometimes think we confuse our political votes with our votes for American Idol. and I don’t mean that in a good way either.