Rather than dancing with those that "brung" him, Obama eyes making a deal with the Devil

[Samantha]

62. I purposely waited for awhile to respond to you because I knew you were sincere

I voted for President Obama both times and I do not regret it. I have written many flattering things about him here. But I have been a political junkie since I was 8 years old (not exactly yesterday) but it was not until I was in my 40s that I realized, contrary to that axiom "there's nothing you can do" there IS something we can all do when our government upsets us. We stand up and make our views known. Do whatever it takes. Calling. Petitioning. The occasional picketing. Speak out on The Washington Journal.

So President Obama himself said to the crowd the night of election 2008 in his speech in Chicago, "I have gotten so much more from you than you will from me" (paraphasing). I thought then he knew there would be good times and bad which of course happens to every President. I also think by our being so vocal that there is a chance someone will hear us. Someone will pay attention. If it is just the staff of legislators reading comments on websites, some of what we say will break through -- unless of course we don't say it.

A little constructive criticism is good for us all, right?

See you around and thanks for posting on my thread.

Sam