Obama Worshipping (NOT Politics!)

[Teto Frum]

I'll try to keep this non political which wont be easy for me, and only address why I think Obama has the worshipped status he does in my eyes.

In a sentence, he has compassion( something I think all people wish they personally had more of), Integrity ( theres been lots of political debate on his ideas but his integrity still stands unquestioned in what hes doing), Inclusivness, this is where the hope comes from, that we all are one and therefore any one of us can succeed.

All this on the heals of the most uninclusive government ever, that clearly lacked compassion and could never have any integrity as a fiscal conservative government that ran record breaking deficits.

All Ill add to healthcare stuff is that I was born one mile from the American border, born one mile away id have been dead decades ago without Public Healthcare. Ive met plenty of Americans( some here in HZ) that have had their lifes destroyed by health problems. I dont want to break the bad news to anyone BUT we all have preexisting conditions, its only whether theyve been diagnosed. If you have them as teenager like I did in the US your sentenced to death or a life of poverty when no insurance company will cover you. Most of the developed world provides healthcare as a cornerstone of their society, that one of the supposed most intelligent and prosperous nations on the planet doesnt is a black eye for a country that seems determined to impose its will on others.

[LOVWYRM]

Just read, that teens in Germany have a new keyword in their secret language.
They say:" Hey man- thats totally Obama "

I looked it up in the dictionary (yes we have a dictionary for teen language- crazy Germans^)

Guess^^

"Obama" stands for good new ideas, innovative new ways.

Looking at our politics here atm I agree.
Can we borrow your President pls?^^

[Dhalin]

Had another discussion with a co-worker a couple days ago.

He was both Anti-Obama and Anti-McCain. He wanted Nader, lol. Well, I dunno much about Nader, as we both agreed he will never win, as long as political parties exist, but anyways...

It isn't that I dislike the guy himself. The things he says, the things he wants to do are noble enough. There's no evidence that he's cheated on his wife (unlike the last two presidents...), etc. The guy himself can be likable.

What has always put me off, though, is that everyone (generalization, I know) is looking to him to fix everything. He is just one man, just like everyone else. He's got some serious balls to stand behind that podium and try to fight for what's right, but the sheer reality of it is, there's 300-some people in that building who honestly don't care.

One Man vs 300+?

For most of his ideas and visions to work, the commonfolk of America have to collectively grow a pair... preferrably a brass pair... and tell these useless politicians where they can shove their pork, their corruption, and their power trips.

But until that happens... I fear Obama won't get much of anything done. He will certainly try, though. Everyone's putting their hopes on his shoulders alone, instead of standing up and helping him do something about these corrupt people in the government.

Until we do that, it isn't going to get much better. Even now, they continue to squabble and bicker like petty little children over the healthcare reform. I won't post my own views on this, but... I think about now, Obama's doing the classic facepalm, and shaking his head, wondering why they can't stop acting like children and actually get this stuff done.

Sadly, the measures placed into the Constitution by our Forefathers is actually our enemy here. One person can't rule the whole government. This was done to prevent corruption. Now that the corruption is so wide-spread through the rest of the government, the tables have turned -- one clean man can't rule over the corruption that is the rest of the government. The only thing that could be done, is that the _voters_ would have to band together in large numbers and vote the corrupt people out of office.

Sadly, that will never happen...

[velveeta]

with you 100% on the above, dhal!!!
everyone seems to think obama is ****** or something, come to save america from its past sins.
obama's just this guy, you know?
i fear that all the unreasonable expectations peeps have placed on the poor man will taint his presidency forever, much like the rose colored glasses that americans still view jfk thru........

hey i like obama, and i think he has done reasonably well in his first year (at least as good as the ones before him), but do i think he is america's messiah.......no, no i don't at all.....

[awdz]

lol, ratings after the 1st year have gone down since he was first elected. what a surprise that he turned out to be only a very capable person, not a demi-god after all, eh?

i still think he's a billion percent better than the previous one, so i adore what lovwyrm posted. :-D

[Phillip]

The problem with America is we have so many stupid people.

I've actually gone to a few dozens of these "tea parties" here...all I can say is my god, so many stupid people in one place. Most couldn't define socialism which wasn't surprising. But, almost all couldn't define conservatism lol. Wtf they are supposely about that. They have a very narrow sense of existance. Rush is Right. Hannity America. Glenn Beck Knows Best. There were a few idiots with guns in holsters. Cheap guns lol mine are way better. Yet they talk and talk...

The crap scares me.

These people believe it or not, have a great influence on our agendas. Now note, that there are interllectual conservatives out there which I would never offend. I couldn't find one in sight.

I wouldn't trust these peolpe to wash my car.

On Obama...he has good intentions however he can't do much if the opposing party are willing to side with them "tea baggers". He is much better than the last president, but that's like saying a texan blonde in a hot summer night is better than a warm a fuzzy evening under the sheets expose' with **** Cheney.