As A Lifelong Democrat... Are You Satisfied With The "Hope And Change" That Was Promised In 2008 ???

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96. Other:

I AM NOT satisfied with the progress President Barack Obama has made over his time in office, however due to many different variables, it is somewhat unfair to expect much.

Basically, Barack Obama's tenure in office made me care less about politics because it made me feel hopeless and that there is an excuse for everything for not getting anything done. It is not entirely his fault, since I lay the majority of the blame on the Republicans and Corporatists (which sadly I may have to add Obama in that list).

My contention at the beginning of his Presidency that he needed to push and negotiate harder. Stating that, he still has accomplished quite a bit.

So in a way, he brought me to a state of ambivalence in regards to politics. Where, I can't feel too strongly on much issues otherwise I'd just be in a constant state of disappointment. This is tempered by the knowledge that if a Republican was in charge, things would be much worse, hence I step back and just care about other things more often than not.

In regards to Politics, what I care about now, more than anything else is the local and state races. Meaning Congressional seats and Senate seats, as well as making sure no disgusting Teahadist takes a seat on local government that would undermine the city and county infrastructure.

On Edit... I apologize. I still consider myself an Independent.