My biggest disappointment is that the GOP has been totally unwilling to work with any Democrat to solve the serious problems that this country is facing. I am pleased with how President Obama is handling is office, and what he has achieved. There is no contest between Obama and Bush, Bush isn’t in the same league.

The WSJ pointed out the other day that while Obama is still working on Health Care Reform, many of his legislative priorities have been passed, like the tax cut for the Middle Class, the Hate Crime Bill, increasing mileage for cars, the stimulus package, and the list goes on and on. In his quiet way, he has gotten a lot done. Is he perfect, no, but after 9 months, the country is heading in the right direction.

>>At this point in time, I'm leaning toward a mixed review due to the fact Obama's been willing to continue some of the Bush policies regarding constitutional rights and the reach of the federal government. <<

I am not happy about that either, but generally, I am satisfied. I knew he wasn’t as liberal as some thought, but that is OK with me. I cracked up last night when I heard Rush call him radical. This man isn’t radical, but since he doesn’t bow down to Limbaugh, I guess that means he is..........

I think that right now the American People are uneasy. The Right Wing of the GOP has been yelling so loudly at the top of their lungs, that people are nervous and looking wondering if they are missing something. I think once we get health care passed, and the economy continues to pick up, people will calm down.

>>If the RWNs keep telling themselves they don't believe Obama is a "real American in his heart", they're going to be consigned to the outer fringes of the process because their only offering empty rhetoric to Americans who're looking for solutions that improve their lives.

At this mark, I think Obama has to be bolder. Much bolder.<<

Acting boldly isn’t really his style. He is more of a behind the scenes person, but I think he needs to expect more from Congress.

I really don’t know what is going to happen to the GOP. My personal opinion is that they going to really split and go into a tail spin before recovering.

You know, everyone is saying what he needs to do. I am watching and seeing him move in a lot of areas, like healthcare, where people have been nay saying since the beginning. Now, is what we are going to get exactly what I want, no, but it will be a definite improvement. The summer was rough, but I think that the GOP in the end, with their yelling and name calling, did themselves more harm than good. It was like we let the children have their temper tantrum and now everyone is going ahead as if they had never yelled.

>>I'm convinced the Republicans are going to go nuttier and more extreme.<<

I agree with your analysis, but the question is, will the country follow them?

Sarah Palin for 2012 - 2014 ½ :
When the going gets tough, quit.

>>It's too bad the GOP moderates are leaving in droves and the average that is left is nuttier and nuttier.<<

This is the problem the Democrats are having with the GOP Children in Congress. They are so far out of the mainstream and they are a bit nuts. Look at Michelle Bachman.