Some Obama Voters Start to Express Regret

The Washington Post ^ | 8/4/09 | Sandhya Somashekhar

[LdSentinal]

The coffee was still brewing when Chris Ann Cleland got her first reminder of the day that voting for Barack Obama might have been a mistake.

The Prince William County real estate agent was sitting at a long wooden table covered with paperwork. Her clients, a young couple who had brought their 2-week-old baby, were finalizing a short sale on a townhouse that they were anxious to unload, even if it meant ruining their credit, because they had maxed out their credit cards trying to make the payments.

For Cleland, it was another example -- one of many this day -- of the broken promises of a president who she thought would be different. Obama pledged to change a Washington culture that favored corporations and the connected and lift families such as the one sitting next to Cleland out of their economic funk. Instead, she said, Obama handed billions of dollars to banks that continue to "act like they're broke" and started the country down a path that Cleland said she thinks will lead to more grief for the middle class.

"He's just not as advertised," she said. "Nothing's changed for the common guy. I feel like I've been punked."

[3D-JOY]

You bet!

Thanks for the warning too!

[Finny]

Oh, maaaaa-an, that’s the best bumper sticker yet!

[1035rep]

"Nothing's changed for the common guy. I feel like I've been punked."

[1035rep]

“Unfortunately stupid voters breed faster than informed voters.”

Not in San Francisco :)

[gogeo]

You were, dipstick...

I can't agree.

She wasn't punked...she was gullible.

Shame on her...she's no victim.

[william clark]

Oh, maaaaa-an, that’s the best bumper sticker yet!

Actually, this one's been the most popular lately:

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Time and location would be helpful, however, I have othe obligations.

[angkor]

>>>> “I feel like I’ve been punked.” <<<<<

Hope ‘n Change, Punk.

[EmilyGeiger]

Stephanie Slater, 44, a neighbor of Cleland's who leans Republican, voted for Obama on the strength of his character and because of his positions on education, energy and health care. And she is one of many things that's wrong with the Republican party!!!!! This man was blatant in what he intended to do, and idiots like this didn't have a clue. And as far as the woman who says well you have to pay the $110 a month homeowners fee because the grounds need to be taken care of, good grief. Have the families that are out of work do that and waive their fee. That would give you both relief. Of course I guess it would take away a job from a groundskeeping co. so it's a vicious cycle because they didn't bother to vote with their brains but with how someone made them feel.

[Arrowhead1952]

Hey DUmmies, how
do you like the
hope and change
are getting now?

[blam]

"Instead, she said, Obama handed billions of dollars to banks that continue to "act like they're broke" and started the country down a path that Cleland said she thinks will lead to more grief for the middle class. "

Translation:

We were expecting free stuff too.

[HokieMom]

Deeds should raise a lot of money at that one,unfortunately. Democrats sure raise big money for elections.

[HamiltonJay]

Its WAY more than SOME..... keep an eye on his numbers folks.... This guy is rapidly placing himself in irrellevance. He’s hoping to smash enough crap through before then to harm this nation indefinitely.

The key is to hold the line, his coattails are rapidly turning into cement shoes and most elected Democrats are ideologues they just want the perks of power and will not fall on their swords for this joker if its obvious it will cost them their next election.

Why do you think they are trying to cram this stuff in so quickly? They know if they don’t it won’t happen.

[ErnBatavia]

My old boss used the term “screwed without the kiss”...

[Cathy]

Do you have a time and specific location around or in the hotel to meet? I am just 30 minutes away and might be able to wrangle out of work a little early to get there.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

We predicted this last summer - that when the utopia failed to appear they would get bitter and regret their worship of the One.

[ReagansRaiders]

Details on the event Obama is doing for Deeds are here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2308663/posts

That post also includes an 8x10 Obama Joker hi-res picture that you can print out on your computer printer for the protest.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

On the bright side, he did make the attempt to switch from
"Don't Fear the Reaper" on mandatory "End of Life" counseling
to "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" with the Crowley-Gates flap.

But he could use some more Cowbell at this point.

[JoysKid]

Love them both!! I would put them on both of my cars! Tractor, too!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Urkelbama cannot ignore us forever.