Barack Obama Does Things "Right"

Something about that door closing behind you in the Oval Office, when you realize the judgment of History is looking at you, that the fate and safety of generations will be impacted by decisions you make, you come to grips with who you are and how you find yourself in charge of the largest economy in the world, it's then that you start to think about what is right and wrong, not in context of party, not in context of status, your context becomes future history. The long view. If you are a good, smart and decent man you will do all you can to do right. It will offend those lost souls who will hate you for doing the right things. Like Daily Kos.

There are influences that can cause you to go off course:

• Wanting to be liked
• Wanting to be seen as fair
• Wanting to keep peace
• Wanting to pave the path early for re election
• Wanting to honor gifted partisan advisers
  
• Wanting to reward those who voted for you
• Wanting to be popular
• Wanting the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd

I am hopeful that BHO will overcome his weaknesses and spinelessness and become the President he is not yet. He will offend his "Base". He must become more like George Bush and ignore the nattering. He must develop a spine of steel and move ahead ignoring the voices of defeat.

I pray he will. I really do.