Rocket Surgeon said:
The way I see it, I asked you very nicely to explain what it is you were posting about. I even gave an example of how I like the way he's donating his award money. You write he's VERY deserving, and go on to lash out at me with some crack about blinders.
And Yes I can be a WHOLE lot more hostle...hell, I was being nice.
Thanks for being nice Rocket.
Didn't mean for my post to sound like lashing out at you. Sorry if it came off like that. My 'blinders' remark wasn't meant to be a 'crack'. What I meant was that there are some people who will see no good in anything President Obama does, no matter what.
You don't seem to be that kind of person.
Anyway,
What has President Obama done?
I've said before that one of the greatest things he has done is to NOT be george w. bush. That may sound disingenuous and sacrcastic, but there is quite a bit of truth to it.
But to list his most important accomplishments thus far:
He is in the process of ENDING the Iraq War. In fact for all intents and purposes it is ended. What remains is the pullout, which will take some time. American casualties have gone down dramatically. This I would list as his greatest achievement thus far.
Yes, yes, yes....I KNOW.....there's a war in Afghanistan. As I've said before, ....one thing at a time. I believe that unlike his predecessor in the White House, President Obama will ensure that a sound strategy is employed in Afghanistan. the bush strategy of 'War without End' has failed utterly. I am hopeful of much improvement in the situation in Afghanistan in the future.
President Obama is restoring America's honor in the world. Polls indicate a dramatic turnaround of the world's view of, and respect for America and Americans since President Obama took office. Under the bush nightmare the world's opinion of America sunk to the lowest levels possible.
President Obama has reached out to the Arab and Muslim world. Dialogue, Diplomacy, Respect........things noticeably absent during the bush administration, have been restored.
He has renounced Torture!
As an American I am ashamed that torture ever had to be 'renounced', but thanks to bush, cheney and the other War Criminals, it became necessary to renounce it. President Obama has done so. That's a huge step forward.
george w. bush created Terrorists with his stupid and hateful policies. President Obama's thoughtful and sound policies in this regard will help make it less likely that young Arabs and Muslims will choose Terrorism. That is the REAL way to fight Terrorism. Stop it before it starts.
I think those are some very great achievements by my President in his short term in office thus far.
Now, on to the racial thing. Some others here (not you Rocket) seemed to think that President Obama's race had something to do with MY opinion of him and his achievements.
Actually no. Not only no, but not even remotely.
To those who asked me those questions, I would ask you if President Obama's racial makeup affects YOUR opinion of him?
And to those who sink to the level of asking about the President of the United States proving his citizenship..........well, that doesn't even deserve an answer.
How do you know that he has made a "profound impact on the Muslim World"? Because you say so? As Rocket asked, please provide some examples.
