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Guest blogger Christine says we need to raise Obama like we would our own kids ... not too much criticism, but not too much praise, either.
Guest blogger Christine Bartsch: I hate Kool-Aid. Red, blue, green -- whatever the color, I find it syrupy, saccharine and it stains your tongue for hours. No, I'm not talking about that tasty, summer beverage, I'm talking about political Kool-Aid, and I've been drenched in discolored goo for years.
Well, I'm sick of being sticky.
Whether you're a Bush Hater or an Obama Basher, chances are you've imbibed and spewed your fair share. Political debate can be invigorating and infuriating -- but while we're all shooting and dodging the gushes, presidencies are being destroyed.
Once upon a time, the anger and rancor stirred up on the campaign trail was left behind as one party's candidate -- whether you voted for them or not -- transitioned to President-elect. For better or worse, the elected candidate was our country's next president and we stood behind him -- and held him accountable.
Today, in this world of distorted sound-bytes and a perpetual stream of pundits, rancor equals ratings, so the electoral discord runs on unchecked long after the election, creating an impossible atmosphere for any presidency to flourish.
A presidency is like a child that needs to be raised from its infancy to become the best it can be in the four or eight years we have to raise it. We the people are the parents, but lately our "parenting style" has been off.
With Bush we were authoritarians, demanding perfection, only to mock and ridicule when he was unable to achieve the impossible feat. With Clinton, we were permissive, teaching him to avoid conflict for the sake of being loved to the point that he became ineffectual -- and we run the risk of doing the same with Obama.
When it comes to our recent presidents, we've been inconsistent.
Obama's presidency is in its infancy, so we have the chance for change -- we need to raise his presidency right.
We need to clearly state our expectations and hold him to his promises. We need to demand that he takes responsibility for his actions and accept the consequences when he makes mistakes -- which he will. We also need to praise him when he gets it right -- which he will -- regardless of our party affiliations.
Bottom line -- we need to monitor his presidency and hold him accountable -- the good and the bad ... just like we do with our own kids.
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Amen, sister. It has been pathetic and shameful the way people have treated former President Bush. He made mistakes and he made many good choices. Overall, Americans have behaved in a way that is very low class. I hope that respect for the office will be restored for good, no matter whether the president is of the Rep/Dem persuasion but I can’t say I hold out much hope. I can say with total honesty that I hope President Obama does well and succeeds although I am more conservative than liberal.
If we could really raise Barrack Hussien Obama I would first make sure he was really born in the USA before we undertook his assumption of eligibility for the office he was elected to..possibly unconstitutionally so.
Next, I would make sure he was raised without going to anti-white, race baiting churches with psycho preachers that end up brainwashing him.
Next on task would be to actually provide him with an education about real American History, real Economics, and real studies in national defense.
Mr. Obama is a Marxist socialist that knows only how to weaken and talk down America in front of the world. The way he keeps reminding us that the government is the only way out, instead of the truth that it is the American PEOPLE that make this country great shows just how much he and Michelle really haven’t been proud of America until he managed to fool people into voting for this empty shirt of a Chicago thug!
Obama has yet to prove to me that he can even defend our nation effectively. Since he wants to close Gitmo, and halt trials, it shows that he truly is a terrorist sympathizer, which we already knew since he has terrorists as personal friends!
Yes… Osama Obama has a lot to learn… not the least of which is how to be a real American.
It is very clear now that his only qualification is his skin color. Dr. Martin Luthur King, a truly great man, is turning over in his grave right now! While everyone praises Obama as our first Black President, they misquote Dr. King. Dr. King said that he dreamt of a day when people WOULDN’T be judged by the color of their skin, but rather the qualities of the individual! Now the “Messiah” that people are paying unending homage to in disgusting displays of slobbering grovelry is the very antithesis of what Dr. King wanted. Barrack Hussien Obama was judged only by his skin color to establish his qualifications. He certainly isn’t qualified any other way!
It’s too late for parenting; Obama has already gradutated to the big time—and now is the time for us to worry. He chose Geitner, after all, and, despite this guy’s “little mistake,” he’ll win confirmation. Making excuses and defending the inexcusable seem to be the hallmarks of parenting nowadays, and the beat goes on with Obama.
I agree on all counts. It may have been tough for Bush to battle the low approval ratings, but think what a disservice the American people are doing to Mr. Obama by holding him up as this savior who can do no wrong & will fix everything with a snap of his fingers! As soon as one campaign promise gets broken—not necessarily through any fault of his own, but because of budgetary constraints, etc.—he will have a lot of disappointed people holding him accountable for trying to do the impossible. It’s like my parents, who all but grounded me when I got an A- instead of an A. The damage is irreparable.
All through the election coverage, my husband and I watched as the left wing media and all of the stupid Hollywood “stars” gushed over Obama and wonder How other people couldn’t see that this man really doesn’t have any experience, is “friends” with racial and terrorist people and wants to take all of my hard earn money and give it to the people who won’t go out and earn it themselves. We both said that once he was elected the truth will start to come out and people will realize what a mistake they made. If I wasn’t so concerned about this country future, I would sit back and laugh now.
It’s too late. He’s already giving away the store, and while lots of folks are shaking their heads, the so-called stimulus package will be passed, as was offering health insurance to kids from families making up to $100,000. Hold on to your seat belts. This is only the beginning—and we and our children and theirs will be paying for it all.
Raise Obama? If he isn’t up to the job you shouldn’t have voted for him! Duhhhhh!