利用者:WolcottTyre662
As of today if one would assess the performance of Obama as President of the us of America, one could find it hard to provide an exact grade. Simple enough to assume considering that no process seems to be in completion as of now, regardless if you are referring to the economy, the job situation, the fight against terror or Afghanistan or the healthcare. So, why do so difficult to have a binary assessment of President Barack Obama's tenure so difficult? Let us try to decipher it step wise.
The Inheritance
In recent history, 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 issues were acquired or to state otherwise were 'accumulating' over a period of some time and waiting to occur. Only a summary of them would make any President squirm. America of America still fighting a devastating fight against terror, economic wastage of decades finally visiting roost, simultaneous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, eruption of racial and ethicist divisions in the homeland plus much more.
Anticipation
On the top of it, the ascendency of Brack Obama as President appeared like a panacea for all evils that besieged America. Without doubt, his 2008 election campaign of, "Yes We Can" and also the subsequent environment of 'change' and 'hope' enveloping America contributed even further to extraordinary expectations. But because he realized (or perhaps even knew) that mere slogans or expectations don't change things on the ground. Before he could get ready the majestic confines of the White house, he knew he had his hands full. The Wall Street and the global markets were tumbling. Savings of countless American households were dwindling; jobs were disappearing, war casualties increasing and also the big American Hope crumbling. He knew a lot more than anyone else he would need to forget their own agenda of healthcare, economic and administrative reform he promised America like a candidate for now and cope with issues available first.
And deal he did: The Tenure-
For their credit Barack Obama and the team kept their sanity during these mad times. Knowing fully well the problems besieging America would not solve on their own, he and the team set off towards the task. The very first task was to end the immediate economic woes. Not the economy on the whole, but parts of it. His stern message and legislations for that Wall Street were the first. The revival of American automotive industry came next, followed by tax cuts and investment initiatives, together with 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 also the Wall Street stabilized.
Next around 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 home. Another feather in his cap remains the destruction of Al Qaeda, such as the killing of their top leadership - Bin Laden included. A well thought plan was laid for that fight against terror. Far from the "You are with us or them" rhetoric of the previous administration, Obama centered on a far more inclusive and accommodative foreign policy in which countries around the globe were involved in the making decisions process about this front. From his path breaking speech in Cairo last year to American support for democracy within the 'Arab Spring', the world has seen America regaining a lot of goodwill, which was seen to be lost in the Bush-Cheney era.
Another milestone has been the passing of the Patient protection and Affordable Health Care Pact (PPACA) also called Obamacare. A major personal initiative from the President, this act vastly divided the political atmosphere in Washington for some time, but is gradually gaining acceptance, aided by the United States Supreme Court ruling terming it fair and constitutional. It is pertinent to mention here that this is among the most significant changes to American Health Care system since the introduction of Medicare in 1965.
Another Four Years? Why?
With all the good work mentioned above, you would have it even remotely unfair to inquire about why, instead of why don't you, for another four years for Obama to become the President of the us of America. And the answer to that is not simple. The problem is, though the balls have set rolling and troubles are getting fixed, the work isn't completed yet. What is even more worrisome is that many American's do not understand the job happening. For they'll simply be satisfied, not just once the problems are fully fixed, but also evidently seem to be fixed. And 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're solving them is an entirely different political endgame. And that is 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, as espoused above, Obama deserves another term in the office beyond doubt. People should realize that work is happening and in the best direction, but its fruits can come to bear over time. Any alternation in the team in the White House now will be disastrous, and i'm not saying this because I am a Democrat or else. Individuals have to look beyond party lines and see the crux of the problem or problems America has been facing. One has to see it as a team fixing an issue, not a Democratic or Republican team fixing a problem. America has had enough, it's dealing with its problems finally now, allow it to finish. I'd allow it to. How about you?