Thoughtful critique of Obama administration

[boggsman1]

Mr. G. I'm not dumb enough to think that any one president has that much impact on the economy or the stock market. I reference the market becasue Its quite impressive that the markets, not just the stock market, but Debt markets, and capital markets have flourished during an administration that many compare to some of the worst cretins this Earth has ever seen.
I certainly take issue with your depiction of Obama's first two years in office. The first year was almost entirely dedicated to fixing the banking system. The stress tests, the preferred equity swap, the auto bailout, all dominated the Summer of 2009, and laid the framework for market recovery. If we wound down AIG, Gm, and Citi it would have been horrible, but we didnt...and I applaud Obama for that.
Mr G. Hows the economy in Northern Virginia? fyi...I know the answer.

[swchandler]

Here you go mrgybe, an opinion piece by Dana Milbank on the Republican controlled House of Representatives in today's Washington Post. Seemingly I'm not alone in thinking that the Republicans are about doing nothing productive at all. Why don't you have some scorn and blame for them?


http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-big-talk-no-action-congress/2012/05/02/gIQAtOu7uT_story.html?hpid=z2

[mrgybe]

“I will be held accountable. I’ve got four years … a year from now, I think people are going to see that we’re starting to make some progress, but there’s still going to be some pain out there. If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.” President Barack Obama - February 2009.

No excuses. Takes responsibility. Well said Mr. President.

[swchandler]

OK mrgybe, I guess I have to assume that the only thing that you really want to do is blame President Obama. No doubt, you're energized and targeted in that goal here, but I find it curious why such a bright and accomplished guy like yourself sees little else. I'll just have to judge your views based on that.

[pueno]

[mrgybe]

[feuser]

[pueno]

[techno900]

swchandler,

I forgot that I posted: "It's not hate, it's just too many lies/broken promises to stand behind the guy, oh, and his far left approach to government."

I apologize, I did call Obama a liar, which may or may not be true. As I said, it's the intent of a promise that determines the respectability/honesty of the politician.

I do believe that most politicians on both sides of the table promise or say things that they know can't be achieved, or aren't totally true, or are purposely presented out of context just to sway voters. I think it's disgusting regardless of the party affiliation. The reason for all this? Way too many voters are swayed to vote based upon political adds, promises and yard signs, a sad commentary on the knowledge of the American voter.

And for pueno,

I don't know the answer to this, but since almost everyone is giving Obama credit for giving the go ahead to kill Bin Laden, I have to wonder how Bin Laden was found, and who should get the credit for the process of discovering his hiding place. I suspect that the covert military operations behind this was set in place before Obama came into office. I also wonder who created the plan to fly in and take him out? Obama? I doubt it.

I read that Obama had 5 months to think about this after Bin Laden's location was established. No doubt a tough decision, weighing the consequences of losing American soldiers while trying to take out Osama. Things went well and Obama was the winner. My point is that the real work was most likely put in place by Bush, who no doubt would have made the same go ahead decision as Obama.

What's interesting is that there seemed to be a lot of opposition to the plan within Obama's cabinet and advisers. A bad plan, or too politically risky? I am glad he trusted the military to get the job done.

[mrgybe]