Well, one has he actually done tha tor is it simply an impression fired with misinformation and a certain feel for issues he has not been perfect enough for you? I can assure you tha the President has not filled my political wish list fully, nor do I expect him to so do. I am glad you are not going to leap into an abyss of wasted votes, You have the outlook and the experience to make a difference.You also realize,I am sure, thatwe here are a fairly small group who do our best to be informed and engaged. That great middle out there does none of this. Thae Left is cognizant of this and has used gradualism, even using some of OUR cherished principles to advance their agenda. We are coming late to the table and one thing we can never, ever forget, is that forcing a change, right now, will spell disaster, a political coronary so to speak. You're sophisticated enough to know this. Do I like it? Nope. Do I realize that we progress ne step at a time and that on occasion, we have to retreat a little too? Yes I do. Anyway,castigating you personally was not and is not my intent. Arguing my point and you arguing yours until we forge a working ideal is. We have real enemies out there and it is up to us, all of us, to stop them, even if , on ocasion, we have to toss them a small bone,however irksome it is.