The good news for Obama is that the Republicans have no credible agenda to deal with any of these issues and no viable response to any of his proposals. The bad news is that his economic proposals are inadequate, his foreign policy is in shreds and his healthcare reforms hang in the balance.
Those who insist it is too early to judge his presidency have a point. But it’s not just about him. The impatience to see concrete results is not driven solely by unrealistic expectations but also by the fact that people are broke and desperate. For a growing number, change is not a slogan — it’s an urgent human need.
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