I love Barack. Still. With all the noise, and yelling and complaining, I still think he’s doing as great job as can be expected in such an annoying time. I’m TRULY trying to complain about some things. I’ve been whining about the fact that Larry Sommers and Geitner were partially responsible for not regulating the financial industry during Clinton’s eight. Why the hell are they now attempting to regulate it. Turning over a new leaf I suppose. Keep your eyes wide. Then, I don’t like the whole “here’s Obama to entertain us with lofty speeches” b.s. But that’s not really his fault. I’m hearing a lot of criticism, some great questions and some crazy (literally crazy) banter, but I still think he’s kicking ass. Recently, the heath care, Afghanistan and global warming debates have reminded me of the last months of the campaign when everyone panicked when the poll numbers started to slide. Friend’s were emailing me with angry rants, the word “terrorist” was being thrown around like hand grenades and people were “mad as Hell and {weren’t} going to take it.” And Obama, with his typical grace, just waited out the storm. Someone sent me this that made me laugh. Still think it’s suiting:

...and he did.

The dark side of conservative fringe opposistion

#1: Barack Obama is black. Unfortunately, racism is alive and well is the U.S. and the country’s first black president has uncovered a deep seeded resentment and mistrust by many whites. It’s an ugly fact, but Americans are getting a first hand look at the dark legacy of minority rights and many are using the fact that they lost an election to a black man as a reason to oppose his every move.

#2. Many whites feel as if they won’t be able to run roughshod over minorities rights. With a growing population that rejects racism and a younger generation that looks to change the attitude of government and politics as usual, many whites are faced with the fact that they’ll have to accept blacks as their equals. A pill many are finding hard to swallow.

#3. A growing hispanic population threatens a white majority. The idea of illegal immigration contributing to less jobs for whites, a non-white majority and a population that is steadily growing less anglo, many whites are terrified of the consequences. Insecurity too often leads to irresponsible policy and hate filled rhetoric.

#4. The elite corporatocracy will be called more into account. If Obama succeeds, business will be held into account for raping the American public for decades. Business usually supports conservative, pro-business politicians that will support policies that promote profit-taking above consumer protections. With Obama significantly weakened, the threat against their bottom line is alleviated.

#5. It’s about an economy that has been pumped full of garbage by Wall Street and now has unleashed it’s fragility on everyday Americans. When the American worker feels pinched, history has proven that many look to others to blame for their lack of opportunity. Insecurity in the state of the economy means anti-immigrant/minority sentiment runs rampant. The banks that caused the downward spiral of 401k’s and home values seem almost untouchable to ordinary Americans and , therefore, cast light on easy targets.

Remember this guy? His whole story reeks of the same fear we’re hearing today.

It seems no matter what Obama does, these whack jobs will continue to fight him. Obama could lay golden eggs on their lawns and they’d bitch about the divot it made. Change is hard. People didn’t like it too much when blacks were allowed to sit beside them on the bus either.-CB