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One year ago, we elected Obama; Did we get it right?

Exactly one year ago today, this great country elected Barack Obama our president.
Nothing against John McCain -- he's a good man.
And nothing against Sarah Palin, whoever she is.
In fact, for many people like me, we didn't cast our vote for Obama.
I really don't know much about him either.

It's just that he had a "D" beside his name instead of an "R."
Having George W. Bush as our leader for eight years was long enough.
Bush is a Republican.
We didn't want another Republican.

So, even though Fox News' "fair and unbalanced" reporting has tried to tear down Obama and everything he stands for, I am still happy with the way I voted on Nov. 4, 2008.
I might be a little blue dot in a big red state, but that's OK with me.

Am I completely happy with Obama?
No.
He talks a good game, but right now I have to honestly admit the thing I most admire about him is he's not George W. Bush.

I would like to have a president who ---

1, Ends all war. Leave the fighting to MMA and IFL.
(Somebody in Dallas suggested I take a short cut on the George Bush Turnpike and I told them "No, thanks, I might wind up in Iraq.")

2. Balances our budget. No more bailouts, please.

3. Explores and finds an alternative energy source. We have been talking about this since Jimmy Carter.

4. Stays out of other countries' business. We have enough problems of our own.

If Obama and a Democratic Congress can't get any of that done, I just might vote for somebody else come Nov. 6, 2012.
Heck, who knows, I might run myself.

Posted by Nick Gholson at 8:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)