How would you describe yourself in your support of Obama and his policies?

[coti]

Poll question: How would you describe yourself in your support of Obama and his policies?

I heard Skinner's interview on TYT and thought his sense of how the site has evolved from the Bush era to now was interesting, especially of how DU is split into camps regarding their views of Obama. So I thought I'd take a poll on how people view themselves in relation to their approach to Obama.

[bluestate10]

1. Overall, I support Obama. But there are times when I scratch my head.

But as things are, a moderate President is as far left as the nation is ready for now. In fifteen year time, a true Liberal stands a better than average chance of winning if he or she does not self destruct.

[elocs]

2. Couldn't there have been a choice as simple as "disappointed"? n/t

[leftstreet]

3. What does "support" mean exactly?

I remember a time when Obama indicated we'd be supporting him by "holding his feet to the fire" or some such.

But when people do that, Admin officials claim they're "fucking retarded" and should be drug tested.

:shrug:

[Bonhomme Richard]

4. Other. Same as Clinton. n/t

[Maru Kitteh]

5. I am a grownup, and I realize that I won't always get my way

In fact, sometimes I'll be downright pissed - but that doesn't make my support "begrudging," because I'm all too aware of the consequences of letting the former crop of inmates have the keys back to the asylum.

I live in a red state. I know what these people are like, what they want, and what they would like to do to this country.

[alwaysdemocratic]

6. Our President

When I look at our president, I see someone who is better than me, kinder than me, more tolerant than me, and one who believes in the basic goodness of people. He is a great man.

[Shagbark Hickory]

7. I'm having a surprisingly difficult time answering this question.

I was excited about him during the election. Thrilled when he won.
I was excited about his agenda.

I began scratching my head with what seems like such a slow start.
Gitmo is still around, for example. And when he appointed Tim Geitner.
The actions taken to keep people in their homes with the foreclosure and housing crisis was unacceptable, if you ask me.
Extending offshore drilling and investments in nukular, I wasn't at all happy with.

Quite possibly the only thing in the world I think should be privatized is NASA, and well that's essentially happened. But um with gajillions of federal dollars still?

Not standing up for the public option was a major problem for me but I recognize that he just didn't have the votes.

I can't say I'm too terribly surprised. This is always what happens. They campaign from the left and govern from the center. Unfortunately there's just too many wasted opportunities.

I was very happy about what he did for student loans and the fuel efficiency standards.
I don't think I can give him credit for DADT... I'd have to give more credit to Joe Lieberman than President obama.

The economy does seem to by turning around though.
And he prioritized healthcare as if he knew that he'd have a limited amount of time to try to get that done. And those reforms will save many thousands of lives. That's worthy of re-election, right there.
He is ending the wars, as promised.

So basically, I think Obama is a smart guy. It seems like the decisions are, as usual, being made by corporations and corrupt politicians. I think he tries to get stuff done, but he's kinda powerless. It doesn't look like he fights for stuff but he may. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed but I blame congress, more than Obama.

I'd like to see him get re-elected. In GA, it's pointless for a democrat to go to the polls. I went in '08. If we had public option, I'd go again in '12. As it stands, I won't bother.

I'd volunteer with his campaign efforts too but some of his staffers kinda insulted me by suggesting I was an effing r*tard. And hes never apologized yet.

[Motown_Johnny]

8. "through and through" is a bit much, but I had to go with the first option

[coti]

9. kick nt