The initial 3 weeks of Obama's administration have been chaotic at best.
The Pelosi House Democrats displayed an utter lack of responsible stewardship in constructing an abomination of a stimulus bill that has been rightfully repudiated by members of both major political parties.
While it appears some version of this bill will pass - with pork laden spending found throughout, it will not be viewed as a success for either Obama or the Democrats.
Obama's mood has been visibly shaken, a man unaccustomed to having his wishes questioned in earnest. A man untested with the role of leadship. A man now looking less like a President and more like an empty suit.
This is not to say he cannot alter this perception - and quickly. His charisma will always give him an opportunity to do that - but the cracks within his own party are more apparent than ever. While the Republican are admittedly in a rebuilding process, the Democrats are fighting amongst themselves behind closed doors - namely between the new President and the Pelosi Dems. Obama has taken steps to marginalize Pelosi, a task that will prove more difficult than the inexperienced Obama realizes.
If things don't improve over the course of the next 90 days, Obama will find himself in seriously dangerous political waters. Currently he has proven to be largely incompetent. Sooner rather than later, he could very well find himself largely unpopular - and it is that prospect that he likely fears most.
The last part of this link is accurate in that it states Obama did not defeat conservatism at the polls - he merely defeated George W Bush. He would do well to realize this and lead accordingly:
Three weeks in, and no one has Obama's back - The Boston Globe
The Pelosi House Democrats displayed an utter lack of responsible stewardship in constructing an abomination of a stimulus bill that has been rightfully repudiated by members of both major political parties.
While it appears some version of this bill will pass - with pork laden spending found throughout, it will not be viewed as a success for either Obama or the Democrats.
Obama's mood has been visibly shaken, a man unaccustomed to having his wishes questioned in earnest. A man untested with the role of leadship. A man now looking less like a President and more like an empty suit.
This is not to say he cannot alter this perception - and quickly. His charisma will always give him an opportunity to do that - but the cracks within his own party are more apparent than ever. While the Republican are admittedly in a rebuilding process, the Democrats are fighting amongst themselves behind closed doors - namely between the new President and the Pelosi Dems. Obama has taken steps to marginalize Pelosi, a task that will prove more difficult than the inexperienced Obama realizes.
If things don't improve over the course of the next 90 days, Obama will find himself in seriously dangerous political waters. Currently he has proven to be largely incompetent. Sooner rather than later, he could very well find himself largely unpopular - and it is that prospect that he likely fears most.
The last part of this link is accurate in that it states Obama did not defeat conservatism at the polls - he merely defeated George W Bush. He would do well to realize this and lead accordingly:
Three weeks in, and no one has Obama's back - The Boston Globe
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