Dems to Obama: Do More
So far, Obama has avoided taking firm positions on ongoing efforts to shore up the economy — much to his party's dismayNow, I don't post this as a dig at our president-elect; my tone here is definitely ironic, but the irony is aimed at our country's liberal party, not at Mr. Obama himself. I post this article because I cannot believe that the members of that party really thought that our president-elect would take more decisive action (and right away!) than he ever has in the past. C'mon guys--he isn't the president yet, so he doesn't have much power now; why would he take a firm stand if he doesn't have to? Also, he has a distinct record of not taking a stand on things during his half-term as a senator. (Well, occasionally he takes multiple stands on things instead, but that's usually when it isn't his call anyway.) This is one of the reasons that I thought that he was not ready to be president; he doesn't really take firm positions, as we can see from his Congress voting record. It seems to me personally that he doesn't know enough or have enough experience to take a stand for either side--and if that is the case, it's probably better that he doesn't take an uninformed position, I guess.
It has been interesting, since the election, to see some things that make me think our president-elect realizes that his limited experience hasn't prepared him for this whole presidency thing. (His willingness to consult with and follow the advice of those more experienced than himself has made me feel slightly better than I did about his future presidency. Although I do worry about some of the advice he chooses to solicit.) I feel for him--it can't be comfortable for him to realize that as president you can't just vote "present" and go calmly on with your term. But he doesn't have any experience with other ways of handling his choices (yet), and so he falls back on what he knows how to do.
So, anyway, it makes me laugh that the Democratic Party still didn't realize until now that their man doesn't take firm positions. Conservatives tried to tell them that, months and months and months ago.
3 comments:
Hear, hear!
I thought this was Josh at first and was astonished that he would have any qualms about "a dig at our president-elect". You should have heard the things that he said as a fourth grader during the first Clinton campaign!
I was particularly impressed that Obama chose to retain Robert Gates. I was afraid that he was going to do something drastic and irreversible in one of the few political arenas in which he has direct control. However, this recent turn of events seems to indicate that he has a better understanding of the progress being made in Iraq than the campaign rhetoric would indicate. I get the idea that Obama is a lot smarter than his campaign advisers would let him reveal in public and I hope we see some of that now that the election is over.
Geneil, (in response to your comment) I spaced it, but I was going to ask you about it right after I posted that. :) Did you feel it? It was kind of weird, but yeah, NOT very noticable. :) Anyway, hope they stay that way. :) Are you guys going home for the break?
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