I kind of thought some of the wedge political issues were the SSI/Medicare/immigration/security issues. I really don’t believe Obama will be much different than any other politician who is affilated with either party, if he was they wouldn’t be backing him, it isn’t in their best interest and that is how both function. Obamas voting record is partisan, look it up, he might espouse this we are all americans, we are in this together but as his voting record would indicate, I am a democrat and I toe the party line.

I guess one could argue that the Republicans have acted in an obstructionist way – in the manner that they persued their own agenda, but the logic is invalid. I have seen failures on both sides of the aisle but overall, I have seen the Democratic party bring the government to a near standstill with their filibusters and other stalling tactics. So, the question is can he put aside his liberal leanings? I doubt it. So, his agenda is questionable, as is every politicians.

Both parties have failed their country.

From my own observations he is not ready at this time. I see little in his actions and persona that show me true leadership characteristics at this stage of his career.

Again, I hold to my opinion, I see very little that supports many of the statements/opinions bandied about on these off topic threads.