Just for debate, I am in a government class and we are asked to participate in group discussion. So whenever the teacher posts a discussion question we answer what our opinion is on it. In politics I would consider myself as a "swing voter" but in Obama's administration I'm not impressed with his decisions in 2009. So if someone wants to include their thoughts tell me what you think and your opinion. This may sound boring but it actually is kind of fun once you start to apply the president’s decisions and the consequences it may cause in your life. That’s when my interest in politics sparks. Enough of my endless blabber and here is what I wrote for the discussion.
The Obama Administraion
Where would you assess the Obama administration and the upcoming 2010 midterm elections. What are your predictions, and why?
My Response:
To make an assessment on Obama’s administration for what is to come in 2010 we first need to look at all the major decisions he has made in previous year.
Beginning of 2009 January 22, Obama signed an executive order in which to close Guantanamo Bay Naval Prison. It was promised here that within the first year of his office that Guantanamo would be closed, his plan here has failed while Guantanamo is still opened due to questioning on what to do with facility and prisoners of the penitentiary. Based on the expectations he set himself he did not meet his own objective.
Next, He dealt with the suffering economy Obama wished to pass a whopping 787 billion dollar stimulus plan in hopes to boost job availability but this bill lacked to offer full clarity on where the money will be spent. It was promised in February 2009 that this will decrease unemployment but today unemployment stands at 10% and a large portion of the stimulus bill remains unspent.
Though I admire Obama’s for his idea of creating peace, this thought is out of reality. He started off with the idea of what I like to call a fresh start to the war on terrorism, to prove America’s desire for peace he arranged an interview on Al Arabia television. To me Obama came across as very weak with his apologies toward America’s past aggressiveness. I believe that a nation should not be divided or it can never be successful and for Obama to apologize upon our “aggressiveness” I see no point in him doing so considering that the entire purpose of the war on terrorism is for the protection of America. It seems a bit farfetched to apologize for defending something. Obama quickly learned that the war on terrorism cannot be taken in a kind perspective and it is entirely real. Obama was quickly re-informed on how real this war is when the attack on northwest airlines on Christmas day occurred.
Obama promised to make an immigration reform a main concern in his beginning administration though it seems he excluded to take control of this matter in 2009. He promises that 2010 will addresses this matter. I hope that he keeps his promise in this area and I look forward to how he addresses this matter in 2010. Though because of his past decision and failure I hope I won’t be disappointed in however he chooses to solve this colossal dilemma though he has delayed it long enough.
Of course now health care, I’m still not looking forward to this bill being passed though it was planned to be passed in august 2009 it has not .
Obama has repeatedly set expectations he himself cannot meet therefore that is why swing voters, those who aren’t ideologically tied to either party are dissatisfied with this administration and they has lost confidence and approval of him. Concluding my point is that as long as Obama himself cannot meet his own expectations in whatever is to come in 2010 I predict he will further repeat this pattern and I myself will remain disappointed in his lack of fulfillment in Washington.
