drkohler said:
Never did I imply that. Obama had wrong right ideas when he started, je waas right in many ways. Unfortunately he also had a massive economical burden tacked on his back and the wrong skin coulour for Americans. Tie that with a republican party that essentially refused to do any work in Congress for years (easy to understand as they can only win the next term if the economy stays bad). The inability of Obama to react to criticism added to the situation we have now in the States. Disfunctional politicians everywhere and tons of right wing nuts - it's just interesting to watch as an outsider. |
If his skin color was a negative factor then how in the hell was he elected in the first place? Without the vote of millions on millions of people who are quite a few shades lighter than himself he couldn't have become elected the 44th POTUS. Please tell me you aren't from merry ol' Englund because last time I checked your country is older than ours and I have yet to see a black King or Prime Minister come out of that Island. Such is the case for Australia or Canada eh or any other coutry that spells color the wrong way. His skin colour (color in American or Yank) is of no matter. It is strictly his policies and inability to deal with the "massive economical burden" you eloquently pointed out.
As for the congress not wanting to work with the president I think you might have it backwards my friend. Sure they aren't his buddies but.....
Republican House Bills for Health Care Reform:
H.R. 77; H.R. 109; H.R. 198; H.R. 270; H.R. 321; H.R. 464; H.R. 502; H.R. 544; H.R. 917; H.R. 1086; H.R. 1118; H.R. 1441; H.R. 1458; H.R. 1468; H.R. 1658; H.R. 1891; H.R. 2520; H.R. 2607; H.R. 2692; H.R. 2784; H.R. 2785; H.R. 2786; H.R. 2787; H.R. 3141; H.R. 3217; H.R. 3218; H.R. 3356; H.R. 3372; H.R. 3400; H.R. 3438; H.R. 3454; and H.R. 3478
all say the Republicans did in fact want to work on health care with the president. Unlike PPACA (Obamacare) which was forced through using seedy tactics like reconciliation which is reserved for annual budget issues etc. But you won't hear about these because you aren't supposed to. Not to mention the Republican House has passed a Constitutionally mandated budget as required while the Senate and President have failed to do so.
I will however, stipulate on the disfunctional politicians statement.... Anthony's Weiner + Facebook anyone?
