Why all the bashing on the New Prez?

I think it is unfair. I hate to say this, but I think alot of people have a problem with our new President because he happens to be black. That is a sad testimony of our society. He is facing opposition from all sides. I think the Republicans are still angry because they didn't win in 2008. I think they should get over it, get behind our new President, and offer him all of the support that they can. He needs it. I think he deserves our respect. He deserves a fair shake in all of this. I think we should withhold our criticism until 2012. The jury is still out on whether his ideas will actually turn our economy around and put people back to work.

You are right, he hasn't been in office very long. But with the little time he's been in he has managed to... Name 3 people for his cabinet that tried to get away with tax evasion... need I remind you that that is a felony? Name a Secretary of State with gaping conflicts of interest with many of the national leaders she will be dealing with. Name a Chief of Staff who was on the board of Freddie Mac. Swear to ensure no earmarks would be included on the Stimulant Package, but as we know, the package is chalk full of them. Tell the people of the United States that we need to live more eco-friendly, but keeps the heat in the Oval Office so high people complain about it. Promies that he will reduce the influence lobbyists have on government, but name at least three lobbyist for his cabinet. There, is that enough? Or should I keep typing? I'm willing to give him credit where it is due; keeping Gates as Secretary of Defense was a great choice; While I personally think Gen. Shinseki is a moron, there is nothing in his military record that would make him ineligible to be the Sec. of the VA. And while I don't like some of what he's done, I like that he has hit the ground running. However, naming felons for cabinet positions doesn't make me very comfortable about his judgement.

From the beginining Obama has been damned if he did damned if he don't. He has taken over a mess and will do what he thinks is right. For some reason alot of people think these things are done overnight. We are accused of seeing Obama as a "god" it is not the left side that is complaining about not getting things done quick enough. George Bush couldn't do anything in 8 years what makes the right side think Obama can do it over night. Most scream help help help so he comes up with this plan and blam he is accused of paying off favors! Like we didn't know that was gonna happen. This is a waiting game to see if things pass and work. We were in a recession for a year before Obama took over just ummmmmm 13 days ago yet he is expected to have fixed everything. SMH

He doesn't have a chance of turning the economy around. Why, you ask? Because he's stilling catering to the very smart southern Republicans. they want to dictate to him their agenda, they still have the power to stop him and he has to cater to them to get anything done. They screwed this nation up and still think tax cuts work!!! Duh!! When you gonna pay the bills with no tax money coming in to pay them?? Somebody please explain that to me. Trickle down economics? LOL! You can't keep spending with no money coming in? I learned that in 4th grade. Will someone wake these people up and have them smell the coffee! Please!!!! tdemex

Ha hah...the last part was funny. His vp was scary. Anyway, people want Obama to mess up I think. And your right we do have him for the next four years, but the way things are going I'm glad people are talking. We need people to, bc with talk comes change, and Obama hopefully will change everything, well somethings for the better.

I think political debate is what makes a democracy so great. If we all agreed with Obama than we would become too polarized. If the citizens aren't suppose to watch any president and critize him when he does something we don't like than who is. And this happened to Bush and every single president before him. I mean even Washington was heavily critized. And also if Obama trully is as great for the country as some people think he is than he will prove the people who are agianst him wrong. Let him prove me wrong and I will respect him for it. Until then, when he does something I don't approve with I am going to critize him for it. I mean its my country too.

Heck he was getting based before he was even sworn in, then he was bashed for the actual swearing in...lol! I think it's a combination of things; for some, they genuinely disagree with him on the issues and what he wants to do, for some, sad but true, it's a racial thing and then there are those who just like to complain or they expect a miracle overnight. It always happens to some extent but it seems to be worse this time, at least to me it does. Of course, there was no myLot in previous elections. Annie

I'm with you on this. It seems like he is being overly-critisized for every little thing he does and it began before he even took office. He was not my first nor most passionate choice for a president. I was really behind one that dropped off early on and then felt pretty good about another that also dropped out of the running. I really did not care for McCain but had he been voted in, I would have quietly hoped and prayed that all went well. That is what I am doing now. Much of this mess was started some time ago. Like Bush, he is not on his own in making the decisions that will make or break this country. You just can't blame one man for all that goes wrong. There is nothing we can do about it now but hope he does a decent job.

Obama heightened expectations of many American people with his campaign promises and promises for change - and many expected immediate results - which have yet to come. Once elected, he quickly began to fill his administration with former Clinton administration/staff members. He is now pushing Congress to pass a stimulus package full of pork barrel spending and very little that will facilitate economic recovery. All of this, in addition to a few other small matters - such as jumping sideways of some of the White House press and some very obvious partisan politics - gee, I wouldn't know why anyone would be bashing him....

I guess it's just a habit to comment negatively on others. I mean, oit's so easy to point out the negativities when you look at other people. That would be taking away the focus on your own flaws. I just feel that it's always easier to bash people than praise them in general. Obama isn't the only one getting a bad rap, even celebrities and your mother-in-law are...

It happens to all presidents. When W. Bush got into office the democrats started bashing him before he could even begin his job. Actually obama has been receiving alot of undeserved compliments. People talk about him like he's the savior of the world, and he hasn't even done anything yet. Its good that some people don't agree with him. Everyone agreeing like mindless zombies is just too weird. You must really hate Bush if you admit to voting for John Kerry. Sheesh.

Are you totally kidding? I hardly hear anyone bashing him. If anything, people treat him like he's the messiah. It's creepy. Even most Republicans are supporting him. After 8 years of Bush bashing too...the media have done a complete 180. Why did Palin "scare you"?

i love our prez and thank god that we finally have a good one !

In my opinion for the last two terms the USA had the same guy. This is all new and therfore the news is going talk and bash. How else will they get people to watch and read.There will be changes and I think everybody is just sitting and waiting to see if the new guy really does what he has said he would do.

I was so sad when Summer started vile gossips about Pedro after he took office. I do not understand why people have to be so mean and rude.

I know they are bashing him so badly already give the man a chance thats how I feel I did not vote for him either but I do believe he needs to be given a chance!

actually, i have no right to say my opinion, coz im not US citizen..but to be honest, first i salute him before the election day..but now, after he has been elected i got dissapointed. why ? im dissapointed coz of his statements about Palestine-Israeli, that US is on Israelis side. if im not wrong he said that US will give a full support n back-up for Israeli, n will defense Israeli for whatever threatening them.. im sorry if i dont know the exact statements, but thats what i conclude from his words. and im very dissapointed, because i think US is in Israelis hands, US wont dare to fight with Israel....eventhough most of the countries in this world, already know who's wrong or right..but the truth has been blinded and disguised by Israels power.. as long as there is not yet a President who dare to fight for the truth and stand for justice..then there is no good president there.. once again, im sorry but it's just my personal opinion..