What I can't understand is the virulence of the Obama-bashing, it's only been 6 months.

The only thing I can remember Bush doing in the first 6 months was issuing an executive order sealing the records from his father's administration which were supposed to become public at the time. (Kind of set the whole tone for the next 8 years didn't it.)

Of course, Bush didn't have to do much in the first 6 months, because despite how criticism he recieved from the reactionaries, he left the country in great shape. (Anyone remember the surplus?)

The only reason I can think of for so many people to so virulently attack Mr. Obama so early and so often, is that they are afraid he will set back the conservatives in this country even further than Mr. Bush did.

Yes, I agree he has made mistakes. He, also, has stated that he will not be afraid try new things if what he is doing isn't working. That will be the true test of his character.

Originally posted by War Otter
What I can't understand is the virulence of the Obama-bashing, it's only been 6 months.

To understand the virulence of the Obama-bashing you need only look at the last few years of Bush bashing. The Bush-haters tore away any remaining shred of civility in the political discourse in the country. Have you forgotten the people making movies about Bush's assassination?

Now these same people talk of civility and respect. HA! It will be a cold day you know where when I show any respect to these hyper-partisans or anyone they support.

Originally posted by mellisamouse
I see a lot of threads bashing Obama......

Now that Barak is here, I feel proud again.....like Canda being attatched to our American Neighbours and family is something I can be proud of now, instead of sad and ashamed when it was Bush...

Just so you realize, Obama is Bush on steroids. He is doing all of the same things bigger and badder but Obama has a mandate and nobody to stop him. He makes Bush look like a boy scout.

Proud?


Great.

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Like I said, no matter WHO it is, it is just more or less gonna be a different face on the same problem.... so I wanna give the guy a break,

And when I vote next, I will vote for a different face on the problem. If he hadn't lied so much to get in, I would vote for Obama again.

Mabey I should have just said "give the government bashing a break" they are fighting a loosing battle, the system dosen't work and is going to fall, but we can rise above it .... it NEEDS to fall, so let it happen and think about ways to thrive in the wake of things..

It is the system that fails, not ONE individual.

Originally posted by Alxandro
2008: YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN.
2012: No we couldn't, no we couldn't.

Priceless.

Perfectly stated.

So I hear that we should give the POTUS a break because he has been in office for only six months? However, look at his record in the past 6 months; nationalizing the automotive industry, forming czars who are free from congressional oversight, barring FOIA requests regarding white house visits, meddling in the private media (ABC conducts news operations from the oval office walking lock step with the healthcare agenda), giving the terrorists a deadline for US withdrawal from Iraq, quadrupling the national debt, and so on so forth.

Now I can understand a few mistakes here or there but the mistakes mentioned above can have catastrophic affects on the country. He knew that he would be part of the fray while being the president and they call that in military circles the burden of command. If anything goes wrong on his watch he will be held responsible. However it is a shame that the MSM media is not holding his feet to the fire like they've done with past presidents. To question authority is one of our most cherished principles. If the founders didn't question the authority and policies of King George and Parliament we would all still be the lap dogs of England. So I say criticize the man and all his decisions if need be because that is what it is to be free. Some of his policies may be good while others may be bad but at least look at them all with a skeptical eye.

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I am very happy that you have food, but you have other things to think of, too. Many people will be out taking what they can from anyone they see. Houses will be burned, stores looted, maybe the roadway will be clogged with cars that have run out of gas, etc.., etc... I am not going to preach about guns or weapons being important. That's a given.

What I think will be important is a network of trustworthy people in your locale or wherever you plan to flee to. The only way we will survive is by being with people who will look out for us and looking out for them.

Give Obama a break? He's lied too many times. Then again, I should have expected it.

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Wow, what about the problem Canada is having with Obama's buy American for our infrastructure? From what I have read a lot of Canadians are mad about losing job bids. Anyway for those of a educated bent his rise to power is just to good to be true. A fresh man senator with no experience and some how he become president? No change just the devil we don't know!

Since Obama has been in office for only 6 months we should give him a break?

Starting with day 1 Bush was never given a break in the 8 years of his presidency and the 6 months that has followed.

I fail to see the logic the left leaning has arguing that he has only been in office for 6 months.

I have never seen this much pessimism towards a president, ever...ever.

Not even Bush.

Originally posted by Q2IN2Y
I have never seen this much pessimism towards a president, ever...ever.

Not even Bush.

All you have to look at is what he has done thus far. His policies are truly radical and they wont work. You can't throw trillions at a problem and expect it to fix itself. His spending is insane. The man is spending us into destitution and now is the time to close the purse. Only spend money when you absolutely need to. I don't mind giving him the benefit of a doubt but come on the last six months have felt like the twilight zone. Trillions of dollars are a lot of money and the MSM uses the word so liberally now that you would think they are talking about millions or billions.