That’s not quite what I was saying–just that, like many, I really wanted to believe that Obama was different and that he would “change” Washington status quo and would try to fix the things that were broken (I say try because there is honestly only so much one politician can do, even the president). I see some value in his efforts, but mostly he seems to be the same ol’ same ol’, party over country, etc. Will the Tea Baggers be that “change” we were seeking with Obama? Hell, no. They are like the American Taliban–take us back to the dark ages both fiscally and societally.
I have no doubt that the Republicans in power after the last presidential election would not have resulting in them doing nothing–we’d be spending more on the war, probably would have given more money to wall street with fewer strings of accountability attached, etc.
I am not sure what the CPA has to do with anything–we had one form or another of that agency for many years.
But we are still dealing with the fallout of a long stretch of republican years (the supreme court and its decision re corporate participation in campaign financing being a HUGE issue) and that is why I am willing to give O some more time–Washington is an intractible place and nothing changes overnight.
Heathcare reform was a wash, IMHO. But the bailout policy under O has given me pause over whether he is really pursuing the country’s goals or whether he is just selling out like the rest of them to the highest bidder.
