Originally Posted by
kevin
People have always told us what they think we wish to hear in order to get elected. Sad, but can't see that ever changing.
The way of the world, I am afraid. Though I am an Obama supporter and believe he is doing a decent job in a difficult situation, there is considerable disappointment here among those who supported him that he has not delivered the "Change" that his campaign promised.
Examples are 1) that the health care bill now in Congress and hopefully about to be passed within the next few weeks once the Senate and House of Representatives reach agreement is a much watered down version and not the comprehensive coverage with a public option to keep the insurance companies honest; 2) that many "sweetheart" deals were struck between lawmakers (preferential treatment for local districts) to get the votes needed to get the health bill this far; 3) that the insurance industry lobbyists were able to funnel millions of dollars to sympathetic Congressmen to either defeat or modify the bill. All this bespeaks the Washington of traditional backroom politics not the open, above board government Obama promised, so there is considerable disaffection with Obama among left wingers.
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Another thing is that Obama's style of dealing with world politics in many ways is an extension of the Bush approach, e.g., keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and ramping up the war in Afghanistan.
Chris
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