Obamarama

[Sasquatch]

Depending on what you expect, that's very true. I was talking with Daniel, my roommate, who seems to think "change" will happen within three months....I expect that Obama will be better than John McCain and that he is already better than George Bush.

He's been in office for less than one day, how is he "better" than Bush? What has he done? He gave a good speech, screwed up on the Oath, and that's the extent of his Presidency. Here you are talking down about your roommate for thinking Obama will make a huge difference within three months, and you say that he's made a difference within one day.

It really is the complete opposite. Because of the situation Bush left, Obama can do a passable job and be labeled a great President.

So, so, so true. Not so much because of the situation Bush left, but because of the ignorant populace's pure hatred of Bush, no matter how ignorant it is, that any Democrat could step into that office and be praised.

American History is full of average Presidents (Jefferson, Roosevelt, Reagan) who looked great because of what they inherited.

Reagan didn't inherit much, but he made quite the difference. If you want a recent example of a poor-to-average President praised over what they inherited, look at Clinton.

Then again, if you want a recent example of a poor-to-average President insulted over what they inherited, look at Bush. Weak and struggling economy, vulnerable national security, looming housing market crash ... granted, Bush didn't do much to fix some of it, and even made some of it worse, but there's no doubt that Clinton dropped quite a bit into Bush's lap.

The hysteria is what will help him along. His most ardent supporters (me), would not criticize him if he killed an infant, and since Obama supporters are so passionate, that will help him in the long run.

Don't forget about playing the race card and insulting anyone who dares speak against him. That'll happen a lot, too.