[quote=svelte][quote=earlyretirement]
From both sides, I think it’s safe to say he has been a huge disappointment. And his popularity numbers reflect that fact.[/quote]

Interesting to hear you say this. Let me open by saying I’m an independent and have voted for both Dems and Reps.

Republicans regularly accuse me of being a Democrat. Democrats regularly accuse me of being a Republican. It finally dawned on me that it is because they are from extreme ends of the spectrum. Anyone not as extreme as they are is seen as being at the opposite end of the spectrum.

To hear both sides thinking I’m the enemy reinforces that I must be sitting in the middle!

This is a long-winded way of getting to my point: The Dems are unhappy with Obama because he hasn’t been as liberal as they want. The Reps are unhappy with Obama because he obviously isn’t a conservative…and I really think there is a race issue there too. They can deny it all they want, but I think it’s true.

I know it isn’t a popular opinion, but I think Obama is more moderate than many give him credit for. Thus he gets blasted by both sides.[/quote]
Obama has been far to engaged in carrying out Bush policies. That’s not moderate, it’s just stupid.