What we won’t see this election season
As November 2nd comes closer, candidates are starting to become more and more aggressive. “President” Obama, in a speech in Seattle, still blames Bush for the current economic disaster: “The biggest mistake we could make is to go back to the very same policies that caused all this hurt in the first place.”
Obama has been in office for two years. Since then, the national debt has hit an all-time high, tripling what it was before. This statement was made by the Obama administration, and not “right-wing” conservatives.
Every democratic politician says that they are proud of what they accomplished, such as a healthcare bill that nobody wants. What’s funny about this is that democratic congressmen aren’t calling it “healthcare bill”. They are calling it “making insurance affordable to everyone” or “taking control away from insurance companies.”
Poll after poll show Americans viewing the current state of politics negatively. But Obama and his comrades are intent on lying to the electorate by saying things are getting better. Unemployment is still at 10%, despite promises made by every democratic Tom, Dick, and Harry. Even after controlling the House AND Senate for four years, things have gotten worse, not better.
When Obama swept into office, he famously said “We won” when republicans complained that their amendments and bills were not being considered. That type of hubris has been the modus operandi of this administration.
If the republicans retake both houses, I would like to see a humble Obama. I would like him to say, “America, I’ve heard your voice. I’m sorry for cramming my bills down your throat. I will work hard to reverse the damage that I have made to this country and hopefully restore the faith you once had in this government. I realize that it’s not about my political gains but about the welfare of this country. And the only way I can do that is by sincerely working together with everyone in the House and Senate. I hope you can forgive me for my hubris and hope to turn over a new leaf.”
Sadly, I doubt that this will happen. In fact, I expect this: “America, you’re stupid. You just elected the same people who brought this mess. The current state of affairs is not my fault. It was Bush’s. Stop blaming me for things that I had control over, like the mismanaged stimulus bill or the corporate bail-outs.”
When did statesmen become politicians? When will we see honest and humble politicians back in office?
Adrian Pierce
November 7th, 2010 at 3:36 am #
Very cool and informative
Im pretty left-wing as you’d say i support Obama and all but this article does make some very persuasive arguments i enjoyed reading it hope to read more
I do not though believe the position we are in currently is of Obama’s doing, yes Bush needs to take some blame as he’s the one who from the top of the hill started this boulder rolling down. Obama’s Healthcare rather is a disaster which i think was mostly brought on by the decisions made by the Senate prior to the final switch up that is present now.
mike
November 16th, 2010 at 9:21 am #
I wouldn’t have as much of a problem with Obama if he was far more humble. Even as a conservative, I didn’t agree with a lot of what Bush did. There are some decisions, however, which had to be made and if in his shoes, I’d imagine that I’d have to make them as well.
Thanks for reading!
Joan Rice
January 22nd, 2011 at 12:48 am #
More than one observer has noted that Obama is a classic narcissist.
You will never see him be humble except as an act.
Look up a list of indicators of narcissism- then consider him against that. Interesting.