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It's been awhile since I posted to this forum. With republican candidates gearing up
Posted: Aug 19, 2011
and throwing their hats into the ring for the upcoming elections next year, I decided to sift through the archives of this board, going back to 2008 election and up to Obama's inauguration. It was interesting to read all the very heated posts on both sides of the party lines. In January of 2009, the last thing I posted on the subject of Obama was:
"Time will reveal King Obama's inexperience and shortcomings."
It made me wonder, where are all those passionate Obama supporters that posted back then? This boards has become relatively quiet compared to back then. So I wanted to ask the Obama supporters then and now, How do you feel now after 2-1/2 years under Obama?
Some posters positively gushed over Obama and his ideas for healthcare reform and his stimulus plan.
Personally, I knew in 2009 that Obama was not the savior all his supporters thought he would be. I can only hope that time has revealed to his supports what the rest of us already knew.
The Obama supportes also posted running countdowns of days, minutes, and hours until Bush was out and Obama was in. Perhaps now we can start the countdown for Obama's final days in the White House cuz I don't think he's getting a second term.
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I think he's trying, but he took on a mess that - may never be able to be fixed.
[ In Reply To ..]I honestly believe that this particular term, it wouldn't have mattered whether a Republican or a Democrat, or anyone else, had won this past election. What they inherited was the worst mess anyone has ever made of the country and the government. It took 8 long years to get us into this mess, and it'll probably take 20 to get us out.
If we ever do.
It has taken longer than 8 years - sm
[ In Reply To ..]I'm so sick and tired of everything is Bush's fault BS. Yes...he is partly to blame but Clinton didn't help us when he demanded banks give risky loans so everyone could own a house. That worked out well for us.
I agree to a certain extent that I don't know if anyone coming in after Bush's administration could have really pulled us out of this hole. However, Obama is digging the hole deeper. His policies, spending, etc. have done nothing but make our economy shakier than it was under Bush.
I've said it before and I'll say it again....Bush made things bad...Obama is making it worse.
Obama doesn't deserve another term and many other politicians should be voted out as well. Let's get rid of the republicans who had no trouble spending like crazy until it become unpopular with the American citizens....they need to go too!
Besides, I still say Obama's airstrikes on Libya without the approval on congress is unconstitutional and that on top of his spending is enough, IMO, to give him a permanent vacation.
I agree. Obama has made it SO much worse. He is not - cleaning up a mess, just making it bigger.
[ In Reply To ..]He has no experience to handle the economy or healthcare! We need a leader. Obama is not THE ONE.
Corporations run this country now. It does not - matter who is president SM
[ In Reply To ..]now except for the social issues. I vote progressive on social issues so I will definitely not be voting republican.
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