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So much of what may or may not be achieved depends on the numbers in the senate, and we often forget that.
I believe, perhaps because I need to believe, that Obama will bring competence and transparency to the White House. Rather than surround himself with cronies, he'll surround himself with qualified people.
Obama and the Clintons may be an excellant example of those "strange bedfellows" politics often makes for, but there are a lot of us out hear supporting Obama and doing what we can to help him get elected, who believe Hillary would have been a better choice.
Many of us have put the primary behind us and are now behind Obama, including Hillary.
For the moment, the "Where is Bill?" question helps fill air time and continue some drama.
This country faces a number of major crisis, and no president will be able to do much about any of them if he stands alone. It will take a lot of teamwork and support.
It will, sadly, also take patience on the part of the people who are, collectively, impatient.
It may take most of an entire term to merely lay the groundwork upon which to build toward solving those problems we face.
A good example here is those who want to solve our energy problems say we should drill here. While that may be a viable part of the solution, the oil from any new wells started today won't reach our gas pump for a few years.
Even if, under the new president all the decisions are proper and we start down the road to fixing our nation, will the american public have the patience to see it through.
The expectations of an Obama presidency, to many, are those of a super hero, and they may be disappointed, even if he does an excellent job.
The more realistic among us simply hope that as he makes presidential decisions that MOST of them are good decisions. I, and I suppose many like me, do not expect perfection.
Competent works for me.
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Author: Memoirs of a Sleepless Mind, a book you CAN judge by its cover.
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