Posted by
Jay R on Monday, April 20, 2009 1:16:59 AM
April 20, 2009
It seems like at least half the American people or maybe even a higher percentage blame George Bush for our crippled economy and all that that entails. It is almost like Mr. Bush and his policies will continue to be blamed for lost dogs, failed marriages and just about anything sour in our lifestyles. Barack Obama skates out of this finger pointing and well he should. The citizens who answered that pollster were referring to what caused the meltdown and I did not see anything speaking about Mr. Obama's response to the situation. So here is what I think will go down concerning who is doing what to whom. Obama has not even reached his first 100 days and judging from the massive protests, people are loathe to accept the diminishment of their enjoyment in what was once the good life, now evaporated. Still it is much to early to blame this administration for anything more than tactical countermeasures. At 6 months in I think it will be a different story. You just cannot, no matter who you are or what your politics are blame a predecessor that far in. Not only does it wear thin as time goes on, but imagine if they behaved like that at Fortune 100 companies where they bring in a clean up CEO because the last guy fouled up the company. It has to come down to a what have you done for me lately or what can I buy with your potential scene. Of course it is in vogue to blame Bush at this point of infancy and it is an easy out. It will not work for too much longer especially if social unrest increases. I wish the best for Mr. Obama and his economic weapons of defense. Even he admits that the buck stops at his desk, I actually admire him for his acceptance of ultimate responsibility and his general candor regarding the resolution of this hideous recession.
Jay R