I'm Reserving Judgment on Obama for 6 months

[Mr. Ected]

In six months, I'll know whether Barrack Obama is a statesman to be revered.

Or just a very good politician.

The clock on torture hearings continues to tick.

[BlooInBloo]

1. Congratulations.

[Demeter]

2. I Wish He Had 6 Months

but there's been so many fundamental mistakes in these first 4 as to make success increasingly impossible, never mind unlikely. Torture is the least of his problems, anyway.

[Buzz Clik]

3. Be sure to send Obama an email about your decision.

He's been on pins and needles...

[MannyGoldstein]

4. Are You Saying That Obama Doesn't Give A Darn About Us?

Perhaps because we're not bankers?

[Buzz Clik]

5. Actually, I'm saying I don't give a flying fuck about his sixth month deadline.

Who does?

[MannyGoldstein]

7. I Think It's Pretty Generous

I think that Obama's intentions are pretty obvious, but it's nice that someone is giving him the benefit of their doubt.

[Buzz Clik]

10. Yeah. Ok.

[John Q. Citizen]

9. Or insurance company executives?

[pnwmom]

6. Six months is nothing, for people with any perspective.

I'm reserving judgment until the next Democratic Presidential primary.

[Vickers]

8. 6 more months, or until 20th July?

:shrug:

[stillcool]

11. I'm not reserving my judgment...

but then I don't have enough information to make a judgment. I find it odd how people can be so certain of the future, so certain of what they can not possibly know, and with so little information feel supremely capable and qualified to pass judgment on the life and worth of another human being. Hell, the headline of an article will do for sentencing someone to death! All knowing people, born perfect, living in a simplistic world, exuding a hefty dose of condescending, self-righteous arrogance. It's hard not to wish for these people the very best lessons life has to offer.