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In reply to the discussion: If it's not racism, then what is it? [View all]annabanana
(52,791 posts)I have also seen some with nothing good to say about the man. I choose to believe, (and I think it's a rational supposition) that there are those who benefit from confusion and negativity on this site and around this President. I fully expect that there are those on payroll who's JOB it is to shit-stir.
Am I delighted with how this President has moved forward with his administration? No. I believe it was a mistake to insist on "looking forward" when the crimes of the previous admin. were fresh, and I think there are wounds that will not heal until those crimes are addressed.
But I do not ascribe evil intent to this man. The office of the President is only as powerful as TPTB allow, and they are much more supportive of that power when they have an eager corporate booster in office. I think Obama has been hamstrung by a spiteful and recalcitrant right wing whose influence FAR exceeds it's mandate with the American people.
I will continue to applaud him when he manages even incremental improvements. I will criticize when his efforts seem half-hearted, and I will work until my dying day towards the progressive ideals that I feel would best serve the greatest number of my fellow Citizens.