Obama says, if the GOP would just quit saying no..

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Twisp

Having listened to a good bit of it, I remember why I and a surprising number of my conservative friends voted for him. This what we heard on the campaign trail and were attracted to. Clear, clean, concise points and plans. A different way of doing politics. He has gotten a little sidetracked during his first year in office, but I hope and pray he becomes the president America voted for.

Twisp, what were the crisp, clean and concise points BO was making during the election?

One of the hits he took from his opponents was that he campaigned on "hope"...without the details. But that didn't matter. Folks were more interested in the cult of personality: young, good looking, articulate, great camera and stage presence. Too many Americans couldn't vote for an older, stiff from torture, scarred and handicapped war hero, because he's not attractive.

I contend that a vast number of people voted for Obama because of how he made them feel, versus what we knew about him. The extreme liberal views of his associates, statements from his past, even reading between the lines of his campaign promises were obvious what he would do.

There were no surprises to me in 2009. Appointees who did pay taxes, radical czars who made audacious statements while representing the office of POTUS, increased spending that made all previous presidencies appear miniscule by comparison, an overreaching healthcare bill, no bipartisanship, no transparency, many broken campaign promises, and a worsening economy and unemployment rate.

I didn't vote for him in spite of his stage presence amd his nice smile. I apply the same principle to used car salesmen: I LISTEN TO THE SUBSTANCE and I CHECK THEIR TRACK RECORD.

Try that in November this year and I think your vote will reflect your views better (if you are a conservative). You won't end up with an empty suit.