Ok, I admit that things are not necessarily going the way I planned, either, but we are only 1 year (and change) into his term.  Things could get better.

I have seen small changes in the Democratic Party that give me some hope.  First, Obama is stumping.  His strength during the campaign was being in front of the people and that is what he is doing for Healthcare Reform.  You have to admit that some of what the Republicans were suggesting might actually good - buying insurance across state lines, for example.  I don't see a problem with that.  The problem is that the Repubs wanted to scrap everything just to see Obama fail.  But, I digress. 

What we were used during the campaign was full disclosure - Obama was always out telling his story and was unafriad to challenge the Republicans.  For a year now, he has sat and taken it.  But, like I said, he seems to be growing a set.  I think he made bad choices and there have been consequences - Geithner is the biggest one.  I am also disappointed that DADT has not yet been repealed.  That one frustrates the hell out of me.

But, among the Dems, I see other signs.  As I said in a previous post, Rep. Weiner is a bright spot.  He's intelligent and is not afraid to call people (Republicans and Fox) out on their lies and misinformation.  And, for as crazy and dramatic as he is, Rep. Grayson, is also acting in the best interests of the country and his constituency.

That being said, the larger class of Dems in the Congress need to leave.  They are too political and less "getting the business of America done" type of people.  I think they need new blood there - in mass numbers all at once.

Overall, the government is corruoted by lobbyists and special interests - which I think is the main cause of it's dysfunction, so seeing efforts to reverse the Supreme Court's decision is refreshing.

Anyway, I summarize by saying that I am not happy, either.  But, I want to still have a little hope that things could get better.  And, of course, I will remind you, that we (the voters) are the only ones that can really make that happen.

by TJD on 03/12/2010 12:07:43 PM EST