His presidency actually attacked deeply unfair policies. Too bad few Americans even know they exist
The teeming crowds of supporters who had cheered candidate Barack Obama’s agenda for “change you can believe in” receded quickly. The 2008 presidential election energized Americans who had never participated in politics before, particularly the young and minorities, and it attracted the interest and hopes of many independents, people who are usually less engaged in the political process. Once elected, the young president held to his word and pursued transformations in American social policy — healthcare reform, new tax breaks, and enhanced aid to college students — that vast majorities of Americans had long told pollsters they favored. Despite the usual travails of the legislative process, exacerbated in 2009 and 2010 by greater political polarization in Congress than at any other point in the post–World War II period, within 15 months Obama had already achieved much of what he set out to do on these issues. Yet Americans generally seemed unimpressed and increasingly disillusioned. The problem was that most of what was accomplished could not be seen: It remained invisible to average citizens.
The problem was that most of what was accomplished could not be seen: It remained invisible to average citizens.
What a crock.... could it also be that these "accomplishments' or "triumphs' are only seen as positive by those who agree with his ideology? What should have been visible to the average citizen is the back room construction of these horrible bills.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
Once elected, the young president held to his word and pursued transformations in American social policy — healthcare reform, .... that vast majorities of Americans had long told pollsters they favored. .
A recent CNN poll shows that 60% do NOT favor Obamacare, and over half of the states have filed suits against the Fed over Obamacare. Triumph?
Healthcare reform represented Obama’s chief policy goal, and he expended a vast amount of political capital in pursuing it over his first 15 months in office
Yes, he did. While doing absolutely nothing about a far more important issue; the economy. Triumph?
the insurgent Tea Party movement
The Tea Party are "insurgents" ?????
Considering the source, I guess this piece of "journalism" shouldn't surprise me.
The problem was that most of what was accomplished could not be seen: It remained invisible to average citizens.
What a crock.... could it also be that these "accomplishments' or "triumphs' are only seen as positive by those who agree with his ideology? What should have been visible to the average citizen is the back room construction of these horrible bills.
Exactly! Most of those are viewed as total failures by the majority of Americans! Just look at where this nation is at! Thanks for reminding us CV! :thumbsup:
The original post sounds like a pre-election pep rally puff piece.
"Obama did good, he just doesn't know how to market his accomplishments."
Maybe if he spent less time attacking Republicans and apoligizing for America, he would have time to toot his own horn, if he did actually accomplish anything.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
