I'll criticize Obama when needed, but goddamn it he's still my president! [View All]

[Hugabear]

Am I disappointed with Obama? Sure, there are plenty of things that I disagree with him on, some of them more strongly than others. But as much as I might disagree with him on various issues, he still has my support as President. I don't think any of us can even begin to comprehend the pressures involved in being POTUS. I'm not giving him a pass because of this, and I'll still continue to criticize him whenever I feel the need to do so. But this is not the time to abandon him.

Like it or not, the Tea Party is gaining momentum. No, they don't have a lot of popular support. But they don't need a lot of popular support. Because they are united, they're united in their hatred towards Obama. They're united in their hatred towards minorities, unions, the poor, the working class, and the unemployed. It's that unity that helped propel Rick Scott, Scott Walker, and others in the 2010 elections. It's this unity that has helped propel Michele Bachmann into the forefront of the GOP race. These people have no interest whatsoever in playing politics, making compromises, etc.

As such, this is not the time to present a divided front. Yes, we can still criticize Obama when needed. But all this talk about not supporting him in 2012, of hoping for a primary challenger, etc is not helpful whatsoever. The last thing this country can afford is voter apathy in 2012, yet that's exactly where we're headed at this rate. And that's exactly what the Tea Party fanatics are counting on.