reply to post by HunkaHunka
I totally understand. Embarrassing to admit but Bush had to REALLY screw up before I became disgusted enough to actually admit it to myself and
others.
My above post was something I wanted to share with the OP since they were someone who, like me, is already very wary of Obama and is already hearing
the, what we perceive to be, 'join the Obama borg' movement.
The thing is, what things we do already know about the guy scares us and in a way that we feel is already justified. It's not necessarily a case of
if but when. Whatever people's personal views are, I don't really care and I know I'm not going to change anyone's mind. But the main point of the
OP's thread was the insults they were receiving for being skeptical or disapproving of Obama... which they do not deserve.
As others have said, let the man earn our trust and respect.
And, one last thing: You say the support for Bush died down due to what he actually did. This is very much true. But that was
support- not
criticism. And what you might not remember is the fact a lot of people also hated and railed against Bush before he was even in office and messed up.
(Not on ATS- I wasn't here, but on other places). So, although you try to point out the difference, I'm trying to say before office or before
anything has really yet to happen. In the minds of the Anti-Bush crowd, they were pessimistic before he made a move. In the minds of the Anti-Obama
crowd, they, too, are pessimistic before he makes a move. This most likely stems from what they both promised to do during their candidacy.
Like I said in my first post, the only choice we are really left with at this point is to give him a chance because he is the future president, after
all. But that doesn't mean we have to be shamed into liking it.
[edit on 11/6/2008 by AshleyD]