Monday, December 21, 2009

Barak Confronts The Reality Of Being President....

...the power really rests in the hands of the inhabitants of the congress/senate and the lobbyists who all want a piece of the action for themselves personally or those who ensure they keep their jobs. I think it was Kennedy who said no matter how intelligent/well intention the President might be he will eventually rise to level of mediocrity that surrounds him.

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With bitter pills, Obama gets his health vote

President faces backlash from supporters for putting deal making before principles in his fight for health-care reform
Quest For Health Care Legislation Turns Into A Parody Of Leadership

12/18/2009 06:22 PM ET - We usually associate presidential leadership with the pursuit of goals that, though initially unpopular, serve America's long-term interests. Obama has reversed this: He's championing increasingly unpopular legislation that threatens the country's long-term interests. "This isn't about me," he ... More »

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