Posted on 01/20/2009 7:20:40 AM PST by NCjim
WASHINGTON: Given the excitement in Washington this week, one would think that with inauguration of Barack Obama — and the departure of George W. Bush — the economy is about to spring back to life, the troops are all on their way home from Iraq, there will be health care coverage for all and, to quote a certain Obama foe turned Obama Secretary of State, "celestial choirs will be singing and everyone will know we should do the right thing and the world will be perfect."
But as Obama takes the oath of office, there is evidence that, as enthusiastic as the public is about the change in power, there are no expectations of quick fixes. The cascade of grim economic news, combined with the calculatedly sober tone Obama has adopted — most recently in his no-applause-line speech to thousands of supporters at the concert on the Mall on Sunday — has provided something of a cushion for Obama.
"People are going to give Obama more time than they would any other new president because they know he is dealing with unprecedented challenges," said Mark McKinnon, a consultant who worked for a time for Senator John McCain, Obama's Republican opponent in the presidential election. "The economic crisis President-elect Obama faces may in some ways help him — it is taking some of the helium out of what would otherwise be stratospheric expectations."
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Enjoy your crap sandwich Markie boy!
Two months.
The msm has decided that O is the second coming and can do no wrong.
Any effort not successful will be blamed on President Bush.
Not short enough for me.
Three months. Tops.
Im going to say four... Every setback will be blames on Bush
Until a lot of Americans realize they have been screwed.
Given The One’s arrogance I reckon significant portions of the media will turn on him within six months.
It will never end. Obama is the MSM’s creation, they won’t abandon him. Sure, there will be the occassional MSM member who leaves the farm, but the basic message will remain the same: Obama is the best, he’s the one.
Like it or not, the MSM is still powerful, and the GOP is without backbone. It’s going to be a long EIGHT years.
four years
When Nancy Pelosi decides.
“Three months. Tops.”
You sure are optimistic. The Obama honeymoon will last long as he lives and breathes. In the eyes of the press and most of the public he can do no wrong. He could dismember his own children on stage, throw their body parts into the audience and the crowds will cheer him. Sick isn’t it?
Exactly!!!
The jerk ran a campaign that was “I’m not Bush!”
His re-election campaign will be “Blame everything on Bush!”
Oh, how much does anyone want to bet that the 22nd Amendment (2 terms) gets tossed (or at least attempted)? Bet the farm on that one...
This country is, unfortunately, in an Obama stupor. The magic will last for a while. The ramifications of this will last for decades. Has this country seen its best days?
Until his arrogant POS wife runs her yap for the first time.
It’s over for me. He’s a baby-murderer and Communist. No honeymoon. Homicidal maniacs do not get a honeymoon with me.
“as enthusiastic as the public is about the change in power, there are no expectations of quick fixes”
Au Contraire!! You betcha people want quick fixes. Talk to the goofballs who think 0bama in the White House will pay their mortgage, gas, auto repairs, porn site subscriptions, etc., etc.
America is a microwave society. When these folks want something, they want it NOW.
That will never happen. The media will stand by him to the bitter end.
Four years from now, the media will still be blaming Bush.
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