If we don't hold Obama's feet to the fire who will? [View All]

First up, let me say that if I am talking to a right winger I will defend Obama like nobody's business. I have absolutely no problem laying waste to repub talking points. In fact, the high school debate captain in me lives for that kind of stuff. I actually read the entire Bible just so I could argue with far right southerners. This lead me to become a red letter Christian, which I was not before, but still that is not the point of this thread.

I just wanted to remind folks that in his inauguration speech Obama eluded to us pushing him, he wants us to demand more. Obama is notorious for caring more about his critics than those that approve of him. Something that I love about him BTW. Obama wants us to push him to do the right thing and we will. Anyone that thinks that those who are actually card carrying members of the ACLU (I am BTW) will let the destruction of our liberties slide is fooling themselves. I love Obama. I love his family. I love everything that he represents, but I love the constitution more. Nothing will ever change that.

Why it is believed that I cannot support my president and my constitution confuses me. Those that berate anyone who disagrees with Obama, please take notice. Obama himself welcomes arguments, maybe it is the lawyer in him, who knows, but he has always seemed to be one where deep thought and discussion is where we can find the best answer.

I just wanted everyone here to know that Obama has always seemed to welcome our debate. Calling him names (Bushco-lite, Fascist, etc) is just ad hominem attack, I disagree with that and want to point out that it is logical fallacy. Real debate, on the other hand, both I and he seem to relish in. We should always question his motives. It's not unpatriotic, it's what he told us to do. WE are responsible for keeping Obama in check, and I for one look forward to it. We are only a few months in and already it's a mixed bag, somethings thrill me (pro-choice, pro-milage standards) some things don't (not prosecuting the former administration, etc) but we are off to an ok start. It's OUR job to keep Obama on the straight and narrow.

Obama IS NOT going to completely blow off his base. He is smart enough to know that his base is the group that actually cares enough to VOLUNTEER on his behalf. From what I've gathered Obama, really wants to have 2 terms.

It's ok to disagree, it's ok to want more. If we constantly cave, how are we ever going to move the country more to the left; more towards justice and freedom, more towards that more perfect union that we all dream about. With all the arguments here, I just wanted to show that there is a middle ground and I am happy to stand on it.

Never give up, America is and will always be the land of opportunity and dreams.