I trust President Obama

[billh58]

87. Ever since the

2008 primary elections, it has been cool on DU to "criticize" President Obama. The definition of the term "criticize" however, is subject to interpretation by various DU factions. There are those who will never get over the 2008 Primaries, and a few who will swear that they have, but reserve the right to harshly "criticize." One of the milder DU terms for these individuals is "hater."

In the other corner, we have those who have supported President Obama since 2008, and continue to do so. Some of these individuals agree with a need to hold President Obama accountable when necessary, but by and large recognize his accomplishments. One of the milder DU terms for these individuals is "cheer leader."

Bottom line here is that NO individual is perfect and fault free, and personal impressions of political figures will always frame differing opinions of them. Reality often overshadows expectations, and the resulting disappointment leads to DU-ers calling each other nasty names, and vitriolic arguments over which side deserves a political pony the most.

It would serve both sides in this on-going brouhaha well to remember that our Congress plays as big a (or in some cases a much larger) role in the direction and governance of this country than a single individual sitting in the Oval Office.

Such is life.