Commander?
On January 20, 2009, history was made as the first bi-racial man was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States of America. Having a white mother and a black father, Mr. Obama considers himself black. There is nothing wrong with this. He is a man of confidence, believing in himself he presents as a strong personality with character and ability. Many love him for the fact that he is black and made history being elected president. Many also, despise him for the same reasons.
Having now been in office for 13 months it appears Mr. Obama’s approval ratings have been waning. I have not conducted any scientific polls, nor have I spent an exuberant amount of time researching polls that have been conducted. However, I can speculate as to the reasons. All I really know is my own thoughts and feelings regarding the Commander-In-Chief.
I saw some of the interview that was done on CBS This Morning with Mrs. Obama. If she was in earnest with her answers to the personal questions posed, then it would seen that Mr. Obama is trying to keep his personal family life real and intact. This is admirable and should be applauded instead of disparaged. I send many kudos to anyone who can work in a public office and maintain as close to normal a family life as is possible for the situation. Well done.
Personally, I watched eagerly from the first moment during the election as Mr. Obama began to push forth his on-going plea for health care reform (this started for him long before he began his run for the presidency). Having a chronic illness, I know the cost of health insurance and how rates go up because you have to visit the doctor more than you used to. Then I lost my job in October 2008 and learned the hard way the feeling of being turned down for insurance due to a chronic illness and finding prices so outrageous I couldn’t have afforded them with a good income, much less unemployment income. As time went on I continued to watch. I did not give in to the hype being lodged against the president by members of congress and senate. I listened to Mr. Obama’s words. It was his own words while addressing the Senate in September that turned my thoughts against the health care reform. You can read my thoughts about that in a previous post.
Another issue that I believe has gone against Mr. Obama is his winning of the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2009. Less then one year in office and he won the Nobel Peace Prize. I wondered what he did to EARN it other than the fact that he has black skin and was elected as President of the US. In his speech he acknowledged the fact that he had not fully earned the honor (indicating he feels he has begun to earn it) but in the same respect he did nothing to turn it down and have it given to someone who has truly earned it.
So what kind of a Commander-In-Chief is President Obama? He can make speeches that are pretty and well written (credit goes to his speech writers). He accepted a Nobel Peace prize he did not earn. He has given indication he wants to bring our troops home (can’t do this completely as we have too many military facilities around the world in countries we have no business being in). He wants to close Guantanamo Bay installations. It seems however, he has one main focus for his time in office ~ health care reform bill. He wants it the way he wants it and doesn’t care about how it will have an ill effect on the the majority of the United States. This makes me wonder what his real agenda is. Who will really benefit from this bill as he wants it passed? My money is on the rich healthy people. The Commander-In-Chief should have more on his mind for this country than one bill which is not a benefit to the country as a whole. Perhaps if he broadens his vision his approval rating will rise again and not just because of the color of his skin, but because he is really making a difference.
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