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I don't know if I would say it is just high hopes. I think that people are confusing high hopes with excitement. I think that for a lot of people Obama represented everything that Bush wasn't. I think that there were a bunch of people out there who were VERY unhappy with what Bush did over the past eight years and they wanted something, anything that was different. And to them Obama was it. I think that a lot of people who aren't Obama supporters have a misconception of them. I think that the misconception is is that the anti Obama supporters think that the people who do support him are convinced that he is this god who can get done what he says with a wave of his hand. I think the Obama supporters are many things but naive. I think that they know that he can't solve everything but he can get the country going in the right direction. I think that often times the excitement of that gets mistaken for hype.

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"It's not just excitement. They're already comparing him to Lincoln, for heaven's sake (and he's encouraging it, such as using that bible for taking the oath). "

And Lincoln wasn't actually that good of a president! History has just been in Lincoln's favor because of his speeches.

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Well I'm glad you and I agree somewhat on politics SporkGoddess...just keep out Christine Andreas I suppose!


"And Lincoln wasn't actually that good of a president! History has just been in Lincoln's favor because of his speeches."

You honestly think that Lincoln does not deserve a spot as one of "best" presidents? The man only lead the nation through a civil war and "ended" slavery. Let's not forget he was a fan of theatre (bad Death-joke!) either!

That's like saying History has been in GEORGE WASHINGTON's favor because we won the war. They are good presidents.

While George Bush is on the more awful side of them, I don't neccessarily dislike him. So he had much faulted intelligence on 95% of everthing, but he did have some good intentions; even if they backfired on him (Including No Child Left Behind..!)

Lincoln was a great president for the situation he was in, but he wouldn't be so wonderful now, IMO, and I don't want habeas corpus suspended.

I am tired of hearing him praised as this great civil rights promoter, however. He only freed the slaves to hurt the Confederate war effort; the Emancipation Proclamation didn't even free everyone. Lincoln did not believe in equality of the races, which is why I find it odd that the first black president is so intent on being viewed as his second coming.

Also, he was tremendously unpopular during his first term and Obama doesn't have a General Sherman to capture Atlanta for him.

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Updated On: 1/21/09 at 10:06 PM

"Please don't miss my point.

Change is needed, but I can't commit to someone from the get-go just because everyone else is. I didn't vote for him, nor did I vote for McCain. I am on no one's side... I am waiting and hoping. "

Waiting for what, exactly, ThanksToPhantom? I miss your point entirely. Just because Obama can't make everything he wants to change happen overnight, he shouldn't try at at all? And of course he's butted heads with Congress, The Charleston. How else will things get done? Change doesn't happen easily, and one man can't do it alone, of course, but if he only gets a handful of things done that he's said, more power to him.

What's wrong with high hopes? What's wrong with aiming high? And what are you doing about it?




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I don't like all of the changes that he's suggested, so that's kind of where the issue lies with me. Change isn't always a good thing, especially when his ideas directly contradict with my own beliefs of what government should be and do.

But then I have opposite political views of most of you, so that's to be expected.

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"You have strong conviction.. and that's the most impressive part. It's all a matter of perspective. Neither party is "wrong""

Thank you so much! I have always believed this and will always stand by it. Just because someone doesn't agree with your views doesn't mean that they're wrong.

And if you can't express your views, spouting an insult does not compensate.

I'm torn because my social views are liberal, but when it comes to certain (and the more important) aspects of government/economy, I tend to favor the conservative views slightly.

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"for other naive fools, they will be hit with a heavy load of dissapointment when nothing.. at all... is different in a couple of years. "

You honestly believe there will be no change at all in a few years? Wow. Glad I don't have your attitude.

I'll say it again, change happens slowly. I'll be happy if Obama can do a tenth of the things he's trying for. Capping the salaries for white house aides today was a good start.

Get it straight - it's "babe", sweetheart, not "darling". And I'm willing to make sacrifices. I'd be perfectly happy with $100,000 dollars, and that's the cap, doll.

Updated On: 1/22/09 at 12:15 AM

Shake hands and part friends, then?

Ummm, actually, he did get the bashing "right out of the starting gate." People were determined to hate him no matter what.

People may blame the president for everything but that doesn't mean that they should. Congress is JUST as responsible as Bush in many of the events people blame him for.

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If you think that Bush is the worst president in history, you clearly haven't heard of a fellow called Andrew Jackson.

And, um, his presidency was legal. So what if he lost the popular vote? A lot of presidents only got in through the electoral college.

As for your insult: very classy.

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Updated On: 1/22/09 at 01:55 PM