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President Obama has done a great deal for our country. Finally the American people have something to be proud of. The man has been in office all of ten months. My observation is that media driven information has placed unrealistic expectations on this man. Our country is seen in a positive light by other nations, there is a new openess in the White House, and he is trying to correct a huge debacle which was left to him by the previous administration. For heavens sake, this is not a drive up window at McDonald's where you ask and receive immediately. We need to support the President and try in a positive manner to do all that we can to clean up the mess left by the deficit hating Republicans, who put us here in the first place. Perhaps, John Stewart could teach all of you political commentators a thing or two about realistic vs unrealistic expectations.

The problem with change is the fact that everywhere he turns he is running into a brick wall made up of Republicand who wish to maintain the status quo. The old adage "if it aint broken, dont fix it" does not apply here. It is broken, very broken. While the GOP is spending it's time punding their collectives chests this morning, they forget, all politics is local. The Republicans did not win in NJ last night, Jon Corzine lost. He lost because things are out of hand in NJ. Property taxes are close to the highest in the country, auto insurance rates are the same. He promised to tackle those issues and got nowhere. If there are any lessons to be learned from last night they come from NY 23rd results. A reliably Republican district said loud and clear that the right wing extremist agenda of the TEA party crowd will not fly. If a conservative candidate cannot win in a district that has not elected a Dem in over 100 years, things are not looking good for them.
They are two faced weasles who abandoned their hand picked candidate when it looked like she was going to lose and decided to go with the wing nut instead. What a blatently transparent political side show that turned out to be. The tea partiers are going to split the GOP right in half and they do not care. They are satisfied with pushing moderates to the side and taking away the welcome sign. When it comes to 2010, the health care reform bill will have passed, the wars will be winding down and the Dems will only see their majority increase. I said it here, mark my words.

No one ever said things would change over night. Obama is not a magician who can fix everything with a snap of his fingers. He said it would take time. He said that all through his campaign too. Congress is more at fault for not getting things done.
Just imagine what things would be like if McCain & Palin won last November. We'd be at war with Iran right now, unemployment would be double or triple what it is now, higher inflation, and millions more Americans living on the street.

Who raises taxes during a recession? Who takes money away from senior citizens health care? Who sends soldiers to their deaths with no plan or strategy? Who puts Trillions of dollars of debt on our babies and grandkids shoulders? Who takes 787 billion dollars away from taxpayers and uses it to create 30,000 jobs, and then lies to the 30 million unemployed and said it created milions of jobs when we have the highest unemployment rate in our nations history? IMPEACH!!!!!!

If its a "slow go" it certainly isn't Obama's fault. Blame the stupid Repubs for throwing a wrench into everything Obama tries to do. For instance, how much longer does health care reform need debated as the Repubs are asking? It been debated since Theodore Roosevelt was president. I just wish the Dems would take the initiative and do things on their own.

While driving home, I listened to part of the Neil Bork radio show. Like all right wing commentators, Neil fails to understand that no one, not even then Secretary Paulsen understood even 20% of the financial problems we faced in 2008 and the ones coming due in 2009. The only major player that could have acted in 2009 was the US Government. Obama gathered the finest economic minds that he could find, both Democratic and Republican, and put on the course to eventual recovery.

What people like Bork, Rush, Hannity, etc. fail to understand, it is quite simple really, is that to undo eight years of economic midsdeeds/mistakes/outright mismangement, more than 12 months are required. All these guys can do is to whine, moan and complain. They never offer any alternative measures.

People think that the Economy is like fast food! Quick let's vote for change and ........ wave the magic wand ...... and change will happen!

The MAJORITY of Americans, are aware that CHANGE takes TIME.

President Obama inherited a Nation losing 750,000 jobs monthly.

President Obama inherited TWO WARS, costing......... $10 Billion a month!

President Obama inherited, the largest DEFICIT in U.S. history from BUSH......... ONE TRILLION.

President Obama inherited, a disaster in the Housing & Banking Sectors. In 2008, ...... 87% was the FORECLOSURE rate in 2008.

President Obama inherited the Great Recession from Bush.

The majority of Americans know there is no magic, the economy, will recover in due time.

Already there are HOPEFUL SIGNS, for example, the U.S. economy GREW in the 3rd Quarter.

Houses are selling again.

650,000 new jobs were created (CNN reported this last week)

Economist say the worst is behind us.

Let the naysayers continue to lie, complain, and whine, America IS patient!

I am not surprised at some the comments on this board. America is so fickle. We just want other people to fix our bad habits. Bottom line, stop spending money you don't have! This president and no other president should have to fix your household income, because we want be good stewarts over our finances. Stop blaming this man for your own misfortune or should I say bad habits.

Stop saying this man is destroying this country, it was destroyed before he took office. It just amazes me how people in this country would rather blame someone else for their error, rather than take responsibility for their own actions. You don't want the government in your business, then I say stop taking money out of my paycheck for medicare and medicad, I have no use for it and probably will never get a chance to use it, due to many of you riding on the system now, who are screaming no big government, but you love your medicare and medicad. Stop taking SSN money out of my paycheck, I can save my own freaking money, once again I will probably never see it because you know the the words, half you are already robbing the system of it now. Your system and country was broke long before this man took office, but you know how it is, white america will blame everyone but themselves. Whites act like they don't have white people using and abusing the system, only blacks and hispanics. Let me help you out, there are more whites on the system than blacks and hispanics put together, it's just not being reported. Amazing how the media will run to the inner cities, to black neighborhoods of low income, but not trailer trash occupied by whites. It will stay under cover just like racism will always keep it's ugly head under cover. America is a lost cause!!! The rich will always oppress the poor or less fortunate and ignorance and stupidity will always be on the face of the earth, which are many of you, who continue to support the foolishness/lies the republicans, insurance companies, and pharmacuticals keeping feeding you. While you are trying to hold onto your 2 cents, they are robbing you of thousands, bunch of fools. Just a bunch of fools! As Sen. Greyson said, "Just don't get sick and just don't get sick", for you will reap hardship from the very fools you so strongly support!

May the truth set you free! And many of you need to be set free!

Randolph Carter said, "Do you think it might have something to do with the republicans and blue dog dems trying to stop every single thing that he tries?"

In case you forget, the Republicans and Blue Dog Dems don't have enough power to do ANYTHING. When Bush was President, it was the Dems in Congress and Senate (who had the MAJORITY) that stopped progress. (If you don't believe this, check to see how well our stock market, unemployment rates, etc. were BEFORE the Dems took control of the Legislative Branch.)

So you can blame the Republicans now, but even if all of them said "no" to everything that Obama said, it still wouldn't matter.

to Blue Turning Red:

You are a PUMA in Democrats' Clothing. If Hillary were President right now, they would be eating her alive. Health Care would not even be on the table as the Insurance industry would drag out all of the video footage and baggage from 1993 about how Hillary wanted to takeover people's health care...Notice the slogan is Yes WE can, not Yes "I". Of course President Obama will be lame and won't be able to do anything if sore losing, non-supporting, closet Republicans like you turn your back on the President and the Party. No We Won't.

Change takes time – especially in DC with our servants on vacation or in front of the tv cameras all the time. I can see why there's no time to read the bills they sign. They are busy.

With the lame Republicans blocking at every corner after leaving the worst economic mess in history, President Obama is doing all that he can do right now. The key to getting anything done is to kick the lame GOP out since their only agenda is to bring down the president. The GOP tries to blame their lack of cooperation on Pelosi, but why did Bush get most of his agenda through? Reason- Sadly, Democrats supported him. So why can't the GOP help in doing things for the people instead of being the party of NO! This big economic meltdown had not come to the forefront when the president started his campaign. Big changes in any situations requires big changes in implementing agendas, that's common sense. So Chill.

SOME change is necessary, even good. Obama Change is radical and contrary to everything this counrtry was built on. We need to stop him for turning us in to a Socialist, or even Communist, state. Thank God for the Blue Dogs..... I think they got a true wake-up call last night. If they are truly smart, they will join mainstream America and stop this evil president's policies from ever seeing the light of day.

the only thing that I can say is that the the elitists conservatives and the ceo are winning. the reason why is that Obama is trying to take power from the rich conservatives to the middle class americans. this is why you can that foxnews and rich conservatives are using their power that was given to them to make this young president look bad. all those rich conservatives do not care about you. They are here to protect their interests. you know why they do not want healthcare reform is because it is where they make their money to control your life. they make you hate your own government. by hating your own government, you become puppets for foxnews and their ideology which is poor people will be poorer and rich will be richer. the only thing that i can say that we are doomed.

For all the people that think that last night election is against Obama, please, the reason this country is in the mess it is right now, is because of people like you, probably Republicans, always negative, always pesimistic, just trying to go against any proposal just to not see Obama succeed. This is so sad to see how Americans would like to see him failing regardless what that means for the country. Shame on all of you. .

The longer Obama takes on THE CHANGE that he was talking about during his campaign (that is, turning US into one of the socialist countries) THE BETTER it is for us and our country as a whole. I have no problem with him taking time with "the change".

Well, I do believe. I believe we are much better off since Obama has been in office. He and Congress have staved off a deep recession that was due to last, by [R]s own admission, for over 10 years under any continued [R] rule.....their official solution was to let it run its course, and in their estimate the economy would have turned itself around in 2019. That was not from the CBO, or the DNC, it was from the [R]s themselves!

When figuring the cost, one must also calculate the benefit. What is the positive value associated with an economy that did not remain in recession for a decade! Not to mention the suffering of American families that was avoided. Yes, we invested tax money to turn things around, and as a result we now have more debt.....but compare that to the cost of the extremely bleak alternative. The COST of the bleak [R] alternattive is NEVER discussed....if the [R]s are so anxious to have the current bills "scored" by the CBO, let them also have their hands-off approach to a recession scored by the CBO. Who wins that argument on economic terms?

Idealism is always good on the paper.
Let us also consider the things he was able to move forward and the kind of mess and the people that existed in the system when he took office and ask this question – if you were him, would you FIRE all these lobbyists and others who had the "pre-existing" conditions???

If yes, you would be stupid – that is very costly. Cleanup acts are ALWAYS difficult and come with a price – at this time of the economy, it is crucial not to create a whole lot of discontent and hate etc ....

I look at the economy and feel good and you should too (just consider the Cheney Shet in the last year)... It is like a MASSIVE oil spill – takes a good 3 years to clean up and he seems to be trying it and I hope he will ultimately bring it to some shape before the next election!!

Being able to trust in the office of the President again is a momentous change of itself. Correct or mistaken , at least his actions are constitutional, legal and ethical. What a breath of fresh air!

The only change that I can believe in, is the change in my pockets.

Not sure how long it will take for him to dig deeper and take that change.

No more Mr. Nice Guy. Lets get health care, cap and trade, and Social Security through with 51 votes. If you wait for the Republicans it will never happen. Who needs bipartisanship with a group of bigots with no new ideas just the same old worn out ideology.

Our President has an ambitious and badly needed progressive agenda – unfortunately, he is faced with a Congress that is more concerned about campaign contributions from fat cats than the American people.

I know many, and I mean many people who voted for Obama but they have all said they have been awakened to what Obama is changing and it is not the change he campaigned on. Big government is Obamagov and that is not what the constitution is about. Obama wants total control of every citizen in this nation and through health care, he will have it.

Oh I've seen some "change"..........but it ain't the good kind.........

Obama is a chess player in a country full of checker players. Give it time.... I truly believe that this President is looking at the future; not an instant bandade that will come loose in the short run.

Funny how the neoclowns point out that Obama is destroying the country one day and the next day complain that he hasn't done anything. Well? Which one is it? Have a nice day!

No one wants the teleprompter presidents "change". He knows nothing about “earning money”, running a business, making payroll for employees.
Let’s review,
No change, same grid lock.
No promises kept, whose agenda is Obama pushing.
No decisions just flip flops.

You people who criticize our President for not doing enough are just plain hypocrits. l wonder if any of you was so critical of our previous president policies... The downfall of our country is going to be short memory of everything, starting from Vietnam war to Iraq one. We think that we learned our lesson, but keep on doing the same thing over and over again. And l have lost lot of respect for the old people who would like everything, yet do not want their kids to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. What a bunch of hypocrits you are...

It would be nice if you could give the president a little credit. Sure there's a lot left to do, but he has managed to bring the health care bill pretty far along. He has brought positive change in terms of the direction of the conversation. It's funny to me how the same people who oppose everything he tries to do, are the same ones complaining that he's not moving fast enough. He is President for four years, and was left a basket case of an economy and foreign policy. Both of which are better under his watch. Give him some credit.

as long as the 'change' is slow that is less damage that he can reap on our Country.

Obama's change sure has not helped at all.

It is Fly around , make more photo shots , By now he should of earned his wing's. Seem's as if every day he is flying some where .

Time to ground him for 48 hrs , While he is mireing this country in debt .

Only help he has done so far , is make it easier for all Illegals to collect free rewards $$$$$

Also making us more vunerable for another 9/ 11. wright, pelosi.

Is it the MEDIA that is fuelling this nonsense talk are are people THAT BLIND to the reality? Change is slow, because of the GIANT political machinery/apathy to change. Try turning around the world largest ship one 360 degree turn and see what happens. The commentry from people who are supposed to know better is STUPENDOUS!!
If you are going to publish article, atleast do ones that will stimulate the masses to think for a change – there a start.

The democrats have controlled congress since 2006, notice how the economy tanked during their watch. Hope is not a plan

where are the 6 new millions jobs the candidate then promise?
oh i forget yesssss going with the wind. empty promises??????

How can you expect change when everything he attempts to do is a fight with Republicans and Democrats. Nothing that he promised was easy. He has 3 MORE YEARS to fulfill some of these things. Dang people can be so impatient GWB didn't fix a single thing while he was in office and nobody complained then..ease up!

We're still with you Mr. President. Just keep on keeping on. We're still here.

The article notes that in a number of cases, not only has Obama not “yet” taken action on a campaign promise – he has decided to not “ever” take action on it. He has decided to not keep a particular promise, or alter it. The issues of transparency and no lobbyists are two of the biggest. Then-Senator Obama’s Presidential campaign was *bedrocked* on these two promises in particular, and the promise of a “different kind of government, a new kind of Washington” were the promises that got him elected. These were not prehiprial themes.

Which means one of two things for Obama and one thing for those who voted for him: For Obama, it means that he either has new information and sees that the proper course of action is actually similar to that pursued by the previous Administration, or that he has new information and has changed his decisions for political reasons. Publically admitting the first possibility would be humble pie and publically acknowledging the second would cripple his persona of being above the typical politician.

For those who voted him into office based on a number of these broken campaign central promises – it is a (how to say this charitably?) teaching moment in not being talked into believing someone’s words when those words are completely in contrast to both that person’s societal background (where they came from and who taught them) and their actual to-date legislative record (what have they actually said and done.)

The Obama administration is not being forceful enough in explaining the real need to ignore the deficit for now and the real need in propping up the banks and auto makers. The right-wing chorus of anti-Obama vitriol has latched on to these policies and are successfully using them against the Democrats. He must be more forceful in explaining that he never wanted a car dealership but had to find a way to save the industry. He never wanted a bank, but had to deal with the garbage that was left for him in the White House. These policies were attempts at propping up the economy, not a wholesale government takeover for all time. He must be more forceful in explaining that new financial market regulations are on the way. The right wingers gagged on their cookies just by hearing that there was going to be a health care overhaul. The bills weren't even through the committees before they had descended upon the nations capital. They didn't even know what would be in the bill before they started hemoraging venom. They do have reason to be angry at executive pay, but that is tidbits compared to other problems. This president has three years to go and the conservatives have already began walking him off the plank.

I am frustrated at the slow change too but I cannot believe that anyone truly things that we could fix the mess of the last eight years in less than a year. Especially when you have powerful players who like the staus quo.

Other than this,Obama needs a mean Dick Cheney by his side to KICK everyone's behine to get the job done!!! Where is Obie's Dick Cheney?

And it will a lot worse after the 2010 elections.

I think the people voted overwhelmingly for Obama because they did and still do want change.

Even with the recent wins in Virginia and New Jersey I don't think it means people would vote for anyone that even remotely had to do with Bush/Cheney.

Still the warning to Obama is that while he inherited a mess and that mess will take time and effort the people have suffered way too long as it is.

He inherited a huge deficit, failed economy, two wars (no Osama still) and now no jobs. People are done with anyone or anything that has to do with big business. Banks, finance, insurance companies.

Obama needs to get jobs for the American people and he needs to do it quick. And any candidate that thinks they can "promise" jobs without proof of action first need not apply.

we all knew it was going to be a slow climb out. this is not news.

Slow Go?? This man has spent money we don't have faster than they can print it. I would say the changes so far need to be stopped. I'm still waiting for the promises of transparency and the most open government in history as well as the line by line elimination of wasteful spending, the promise to work for ALL Americans...........yup, those changes will NEVER happen. We can only hope his socialisitc promises of change are stopped dead in their tracks.

CHANGE, from captialism to socialism, You will be a one term president.

Cap and Trade [ TAX ]
Healthcare reform [ Government take over ]
Immigration reform [ your voting block , Welfare ]

All he equals is POVERTY

As conservative Andrew Sullivan said... I hardly view creating an over 3% GDP growth and a DOW hovering around 10k a year after what could be seen as what is the 2nd Great Depression a lack of change. Oh and hes also working on a health care reform bill which presidents pasts couldn't even get close to be accomplished.

fix health care with public option...all sets right...ok...

Gee, do you think it might have something to do with the republicans and blue dog dems trying to stop every single thing that he tries? We wanted change, but apparently our corporate masters won't let us have it. Have a nice day!

Sometimes, that politics is like molasses is a good thing. Thank heavens his "change" hasn't happened. And, after election results in VA and NJ, other "moderates" are going to wise up that the American people weren't buying what Obama is now selling. His campaign was a bait and switch.

In particular, Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner in Virginia had better take note. They are voting far to the left of what they campaigned on and it has not gone unnoticed.

Define change before you decide it's happening too slowly. Crowley doesn't have any credibility...one minute she is reporting the news...the next she is opining on the news. Go through Obama stated goals against accomplishments and unexpected issues.

You mean No-Go !
Maybe if we would get even 1/3 of the transparency he promised it would be a different story.

The only changes Obama has made or will make are for the worse !!!

Name one positive thing GWB did other than promise he would get bin Laden who is still at large.

The problems with Americans is that we want every thing done in a microwave second. If it can't be done now, then we're upset and turned off. Systemic change requires time. And with Republicans fighting to maintain the status quo, it just makes it a lot harder to turn the Titanic around. We are the reason why America is falling behind the rest of the world. We lack patience and endurance.

It takes more than being able to read a teleprompter effectively to run a country much less make big changes. This administration is on its way to become lame. Last nights GOP winning elections in NJ & VA are the first sign of things to come for Mr. Obama.

I warned my fellow democrats that this would happen if we elected Obama. I was right. Now look forward to (starting in 2012) 8 to 12 years of Republican rule!!

YES WE CAN? Mr. Obama are you sure about that????

I believe it is too late for anyone to believe

Well, there's slow-go and no-go. We already started deciding which this is last night. Onwards to 2010 and 2012!