Reply #30: This has occurred to me, as well.

[cilla4progress]

I think we saw in him what we wanted to see in ourselves. I think he brought in the insiders because he didn't have confidence in his own experience, and wanted to counter that criticism. This led to Summers, Emmanual - those who absolutely don't speak for "hope and change!" After 2 years, I am letting go. I hope he does well and gets re-elected. I hope he rebounds and finds the courage that initially sparked his campaign. I fear for our country. But I can't hold onto every breath any more, obesessing over his ups and downs and critics. As that wise woman said, "I am exhausted of defending him." I am disappointed, but I don't really hold it against him.