It's been pretty clear up to this point to all concerned except the most partisan that the Obama administration is failing on almost all levels, the lackluster response to the gulf oil spill being just one of the recent failures a few months ago. President Obama is in over his head, his advisors appear unequipped and disengaged, and there's no evidence to suggest that anything is going to get any better anytime soon.
During his 1st presidential campaign, much was made of President Obama's lack of executive experience, lack of experience in the private sector and somewhat questionable views on the of the federal government. Unfortunately, a career as a community organizer with a short stint as a senator doesn't prepare someone to lead a nation.
Today, the ranks of the unemployed swell, the shrinking middle class is struggling to pay everyone else's bills, chrildren are being born with a mountain of debt on their hands, CEOs are sitting in their country clubs not hiring because they feel under attack by the federal government, and distracted politicians are jet-setting around the country trying to keep jobs they've failed so miserably at.
Millions of Americans feel that it's mid-night in America, the electricity is out, there's oil running down the street, everyone is broke, the terrorists are trying to kill us, illegal immigrants are flooding across the border through neighborhoods of fore-closed houses, and nobody is in charge.
Ronald Reagan used to say that it was "morning in America" Americans had the sense that things were looking up and were only going to get better.
Of course, there's always a silver lining. Americans for generations will consider this a teachable moment in politics. Executive experience and private industry knowledge must be key considerations for any canidate for the White House, as must a pragmature understanding of the role of the government. Good looks aren't a replacement for good experience, and well-worded teleprompters aren't a substitude for real knowledge. American voters will certainly thake this teachable moment to the polls.
THank You, Rev.John.
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