Obama Critics Speak Out!

[soundhound]

in reading through the posts here, i've come to the conclusion that there aren't too many here who are satisfied with obama. yet a lot of the criticisms i've read don't offer reasons for the lack of enthusiasm.

i think he's done a pretty fair job so far, all things considered. he had mega problems to deal with from the start. but i can't speak only praise for the man myself, there are a few things i've not cared for.

i don't believe we should have bailed out all those corporations. sure, it's been said that we couldn't afford as a nation to allow those businesses to fail, but to me, that dog don't hunt.

i also don't like that he seems to have done a 180 on his stance towards the no child left behind act. i remember him saying during his campaigne that he wanted to repeal the act because it was noble in concept, but a failure in action. as a public high school teacher, i agree with that totally.

i don't like all the pork that he signed in the budget bill. he said over an over that he wanted a bill with no pork, but sign it he did.

and i'm not happy with the amount of national debt he's running up.

on the other hand, there are some things that i've liked, and have high hopes for some other issues.

i like the change of direction in his dealings with foreign affairs. for too many years now, we have bullied weaker nations. that plan is backfiring! obama is taking a more friendly approach. you'll catch more flies with suger....

i really hope that something can be done about healthcare. i'm strongly for socialized medicine. i have health insurance, pretty darned good coverage. however, between all the deductibles, copays, and the 20% i have to pay out of pocket, i'm hesitant to seek medical attention. at around a 35k salary, a few doctor visits could really put a dent. and god forbid i need something major! 20% of several hundred thousand dollars of medical expenses (a tab very easily run up) would ruin me financially for years to come.

to sum up, i don't agree with everything obama's done, but i don't really see where he's all that bad either. i invite ya'll to enlighten me.

let's keep this civil! constructive criticisms only please!