Elections: The Day After

On Wednesday, the day after elections, President Obama addressed the American people.  He noted that the American people "had spoken" and that Americans were not happy with the current situation of the nation.  Further, he said that he would do his best to find "common ground" with the new Congress.  This was a very conciliatory and promising statement.  Too bad it did not reflect the President's true intentions and beliefs.

In an a statement President Obama issued to Move.org, what he said was a little different, but, I believe, much more accurately reflected his true intentions and plans during the next two years he has in office.  Mr. Obama said "the message I got from the election results were that Americans were upset because changes were not coming FAST ENOUGH (my emphasis)."  The President went on to say that "we" (himself and his supporters) must go on with their agenda and keep the nation headed in its current direction, IN SPITE OF THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION(!  My emphasis again).  He further said that the "rest of the people" needed a little more time to be brought on board.  Nevertheless, he intends to proceed with his plans regardless of the elections.

President Obama obviously did not get the message that the vast majority of the voters (which of course is the American people) DO NOT SUPPORT THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION OR THE CURRENT CONGRESS, NOR THEIR POLICIES.  How much more clear can the point be made, Mr. Obama!?  The people do not want MORE of your change, and they do not want your change FASTER.  They DO NOT SUPPORT YOU ANY LONGER, Mr. President.  Read the people will no longer tolerate the arrogant and out-of-touch government, that business as usual will not work.  Unfortunately, the survivors have a lot of time to pass some really bad legislation without fear.  They are now lame ducks, but lame ducks with a lot of power and time left on their hands.

Now is the time for the American people to keep track of what is happening in Congress and in the White House.  Laws that are passed in the Lame Duck Session can be repealed by the new Congress IF the American people will hold the Congress accountable and demand action.  The President is here for two more years.  Unfortunately, the Senate is still in the hands of the Democrats.  The possibility of a deadlocked Congress is very real until 2012.  But a deadlock is much preferable to the current situation.  Let us keep our memories fresh, and demand action in 2012.  Those who are not responsive to the people can be turned out in 2012 just like the old crowd were this Tuesday.