Changed his mind since the election

[southpaw]

Has he ever done anything? Seems he lived the American Dream socialist style. Never had to pay for anything or work for anything. Hand outs and set asides. An empty suit and a lot of hot air. At least he'll get 4 years of gov't subsidized housing.

[deliverance]

What do you consider doing something? Is being a Senator not doing anything? Must you be in the military to have actually "done" something? Please explain what you consider doing something is to me.

[RidgeDad]

What do you consider doing something? Is being a Senator not doing anything? Must you be in the military to have actually "done" something? Please explain what you consider doing something is to me.

Please name one piece of major legislation that he has sponsored / written while being a US Senator. This man has no qualifications - he is as Southy says, and empty suit.

[Sgt. O'Rourke]

He was actually IN the Senate for what, 145 days? The rest of his time was spent campaigning and hanging w/ Wm. Ayers and Rev. Wrong.

[southpaw]

What do you consider doing something? Is being a Senator not doing anything? Must you be in the military to have actually "done" something? Please explain what you consider doing something is to me.

The two posts above ask a question. Do you have an answer? You voted for the guy you must have had a reason to do so. Could you please enlighten us as to why? I would really like to know. At least McCain has a record. Albeit a dubious one. Some amendments that his name is attached to I thought were poor legislation but at least he accomplished something. What about Obama? Seems to me he's good at two things.....

1. Hustling money out of people and the gov't.

2. Campaigning.

Two talents that won't serve him well in his next gov't funded home. Maybe that's why all the old Clintonite retreads are being named to key posts in his administration.

[deliverance]

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, he helped create legislation to control conventional weapons and to promote greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. During the 110th Congress, he helped create legislation regarding lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for returned U.S. military personnel.

I voted for him mainly because George W. Bush was the biggest joke of a President that I have ever seen. McCain agreed with Bush 90% of the time. Enough said.

[southpaw]

Glad to see that the kool aid drinkers are still drunk in Obamade! I guess you believe the 90% democrat talking point? What was Obama? 70%?

Did he sponsor any legislation?

Gun control. Yea good one there! Gonna see more of that. What are conventional weapons anyway? Guns in general?

World traveler? A modern day Harlem Globtrotter. Oh that 's Charlie "I cook the books" Rangel from Harlem.

Climate Change? What did he change? Is he going to make me pay $100 per/cow /year permit for my carbon fartin emitting cows? Ya that make the price of beef sky rocket. Surprised he doesn't do that with pigs. Does he eat pork? If he did that would make millions feel better. See Operation Pork Chop thread!

And to top it all off!

He helped create legislation regarding lobbying? What does that mean? Does that mean more lobbyists bribing him?

Electoral Fraud? Good one there. Liberal code for billions in funding for ACORN! lol, you gotta be kidding, right?

Nuclear terrorism, OOOOOOOO!!!!!! Al Qaeda is scared! Heck even Biden thinks he's a wimp!

Greater accountability in the use of public funds? Freddie, Fannie, Lehman Bros. etc. Do I need to go on? Lot of good that did! Heck what about the accountability for the public funds he got from Fannie and Freddie in campaign funds? How about the earmarks he got for ACORN and countless other dubious organizations? He's the new king of Pork right next to Murtha.

Wow you knew this was going to get ripped didn't you?

Bush might have been bad the last four years. Yes four, I thought he was on the right track the first term. But from your post about Obama above he accomplished what in his four years? Not much but campaigning and extorting 600 million from who knows who. Those donor lists will never see the light of day!

Try again...a vote against Bush I can buy. But don't try to have us believe that Obama has accomplished anything the last four years except being the anti-Bush!

[once a runner]

In part, my vote for Obama was a vote against McCain. I saw no real changes in McCain's agenda from the one Bush has implemented. In my opinion, it's a path that has caused a lot of problems. I can't imagine how much the republicans would be up in arms if a democrat had the national debt double, had the housing market crisis on his watch, had the stock market crash on his watch, tinkered with the constitution, etc.

However, I also voted for Obama because I liked what I heard of his platform. I know full well he will not be able to implement everything he wants to, but I believe that what he does accomplish will be positive. I'm also aware that he lacks experience, but I believe he is a good leader. I know a lot of people criticize his eloquence, but I fail to see where this a bad thing. A good speaker can inspire and motivate people...and integral part of leadership. Plus, it will be a welcome change to have a president who will not butcher the English language.

As I've said, perhaps time will prove all those who voted for him wrong. Should that happen, I just hope I'm not stubborn enough to stick to a path that is clearly not working.

[southpaw]

Nice point OAR.

Could you elaborate on what specifically on his platform you liked? Its your opinion and the democrat talking points that McCain was a Bush clone. I disagree. Obama is eloquent no doubt about that but doesn't make up for his utter lack of experience and accomplishments and ever having a real job. He is simply a product of the liberal/corrupt Daley political machine in Chicago, nothing more, nothing less.

[vman]

I know full well he will not be able to implement everything he wants to, but I believe that what he does accomplish will be positive. I'm also aware that he lacks experience, but I believe he is a good leader.

In all seriousness you seem rather intelligent, I just have trouble internalizing that people like you actually believe what you just wrote.....please help me out w/ how he has been a good leader while you minimize/ignore his past associations & activities! And enlighten me on what he has lead. I mean 'cmon "I believe that what he does accomplish will be positive"....as much as I wish to believe it will be 83 & balmy tomorrow morning .....I have to use reason, logic, orientation & history to guide such a belief!