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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
It just seems that he losing popularity and looks to outsiders(I am an outsider) like a vote catching ploy. Maybe it is the cynic in me...I have run out of my anti-cynicism pills...must get some more tomorrow.
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I don't think Obama did a great job ... but, given what GWB left him, and the mess the economy was in, and the two unwinnable wars, etc. ... he did ok. Maybe folks expected miracles from him because he was black. The miracle was that a black man actually made it into the White House. That says positive things about him, and also about Americans in general. But even with your cynicism about politicians, he has tried to give Americans some of what they want: Health care. And when prompted by events, probably the North Carolina decision to ban gay unions, he didn't take cover behind an impenetrable wall of politcal bs and equivocation, he stated his position. He'll probably win in November, but whether that is because of his record in office, or because of the split in the Republican party is open to debate. He's getting lots of cash support: The banquet fundraiser at George Clooney's mansion alone brought in millions. And I know a lot of moderate Republicas might not vote because they are afraid of the growing power of the lunatic right. He's got some catchy slogans: "Bin Laden's Dead: General Motors Isn't"
