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As of today if one were to assess the performance of Obama as President of the us of America, one might find it difficult to provide a precise grade. Not difficult to imagine considering that no process seems to be in completion as of this moment, regardless if you are talking about the economy, the task situation, the fight against terror or Afghanistan or the healthcare. So, why is it so difficult to possess a binary assessment of President Barack Obama's tenure so difficult? Let's try to decipher it step wise.
The Inheritance
In the recent past, no American President has acquired such a difficult legacy from the previous administration as Barack Obama did. And i'm not blaming the bush administration for all the problems. The problems were acquired in order to state otherwise were 'accumulating' over a period of some time and waiting to happen. Just a review of them would make any President squirm. The United States of America still fighting a devastating fight against terror, economic wastage of decades finally coming to roost, simultaneous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, eruption of racial and ethicist divisions in the homeland and much more.
Anticipation
On top of it, the ascendency of Brack Obama as President appeared like a panacea for those evils that besieged America. No doubt, his 2008 election campaign of, "Yes We Can" and the subsequent environment of 'change' and 'hope' enveloping America contributed even further to extraordinary expectations. But because he realized (or maybe even knew) that mere slogans or expectations do not change things on the ground. Before he could get ready the majestic confines from the White house, he knew he'd his hands full. The Wall Street and also the global markets were tumbling. Savings of millions of American households were dwindling; jobs were disappearing, war casualties increasing and the big American Hope crumbling. He knew a lot more than anyone else that he would have to forget their own agenda of healthcare, economic and administrative reform that he promised America as a candidate for the time being and cope with issues available first.
And deal he did: The Tenure-
For their credit Obama and his team kept their sanity during these mad times. Knowing fully well that the problems besieging America would not solve on their own, he and the team trigger to the task. The first task ended up being to end the immediate economic woes. Not the economy overall, but areas of it. His stern message and legislations for the Wall Street were the first. The revival of American automotive industry came next, then tax cuts and investment initiatives, including a major infrastructure revival programme. To some relief, some of these initiatives started bearing fruit early. The automotive industry revived, the mortgage mayhem stopped and the Wall Street stabilized.
Next on the agenda was the continuing conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. In keeping with his word, Barack Obama ensured that governance in Iraq was safely handed to the people of Iraq and troops were finally back home. Another feather in his cap continues to be destruction of Al Qaeda, such as the killing of their top leadership - Bin Laden included. A properly thought plan was laid for the fight against terror. Far from the "You are around or them" rhetoric from the previous administration, Obama centered on a more inclusive and accommodative foreign policy by which countries across the world were involved in the decision making process about this front. From his path breaking speech in Cairo last year to American support for democracy in the 'Arab Spring', the earth has seen America regaining a lot of goodwill, which was seen to be lost in the Bush-Cheney era.
Another milestone continues to be the passing from the Patient protection and Affordable Healthcare Pact (PPACA) also called Obamacare. A major personal initiative from the President, this act vastly divided the political atmosphere in Washington for a while, but is gradually gaining acceptance, along with the Usa Top court ruling terming it fair and constitutional. It is pertinent to say here that this is among the most critical changes to American Health Care system since the introduction of Medicare in 1965.
Another Four Years? Why?
With all the good work mentioned previously, you would have it even remotely unfair to ask why, rather than why don't you, for an additional 4 years for Obama to become the President of the us of America. And also the response to that is not simple. The problem is, though the balls have set rolling and problems are getting fixed, the work isn't completed yet. What's much more worrisome is the fact that many American's don't understand the job in progress. For they will simply be satisfied, not only once the troubles are fully fixed, but additionally evidently appear to be fixed. And then any political commentator worth his salt let you know that's never possible. The task of solving a problem is a only one aspect, convincing others that you are solving them is definitely an entirely different political endgame. And that's the flux Obama finds himself in. He is solving problems and seemingly that's not enough, and that is the content the Republican's want you to have.
Conclusion
For me personally, as espoused above, Barack Obama deserves another term in the office certainly. People should realize that jobs are happening as well as in the right direction, nevertheless its fruits can come to deal with in time. Any change in they at the White House now is going to be disastrous, and i'm not saying this because I'm a Democrat otherwise. Individuals have to look beyond party lines and find out the crux of the problem or problems America continues to be facing. One has to see it as a team fixing an issue, not a Democratic or Republican team fixing an issue. America has already established enough, it's dealing with its problems finally now, allow it to finish. I'd let it. What about you?