Comments on: Expectations too high for Obama? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lucy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783926 lucy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:38:57 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783926 I expect him to improve the status of this country in many areas. But, I didn't expect it to happen all within 4 years. I expect him to improve the status of this country in many areas. But, I didn't expect it to happen all within 4 years.

]]> By: Ellie http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783922 Ellie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:36:29 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783922 Jack no task is too high, when you have been choosen by "God". This man of God will do fine. Peoples should be ready for change. Why can't the peoples just pray and let him do what he has been sent to do. Jack no task is too high, when you have been choosen by "God". This man of God will do fine. Peoples should be ready for change. Why can't the peoples just pray and let him do what he has been sent to do.

]]> By: Quentin Bruce Watnem http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783920 Quentin Bruce Watnem Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:26 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783920 I have full confidence in the team We elected now is the time for Us as americans to step up and do Our share to get this country back on track thanks Bruce. I have full confidence in the team We elected now is the time for Us as americans to step up and do Our share to get this country back on track thanks Bruce.

]]> By: Virgil Smith http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783918 Virgil Smith Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:35:13 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783918 No. Jack, have you heard of the quote: "Aim for the stars land on the moon." The higher the expectation the higher he will aspire to achieve. No. Jack, have you heard of the quote: "Aim for the stars land on the moon." The higher the expectation the higher he will aspire to achieve.

]]> By: Bill in Ontario Canada http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783914 Bill in Ontario Canada Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:34:21 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783914 Two years ago when the campaign for the Presidency started, the stock market was booming, there was little talk about foreclosures, everyone's jobs were reasonably secure, gas was at an acceptable rate and the war was heading in the right direction. I wonder if the President Elect would even have run if he had known what was about to occur in 2 years. Barak Obama is exactly what America needs right now but I sure do not envy his job. I pray that our American friends have the patience needed for Mr. Obama to perform his magic. Bill Two years ago when the campaign for the Presidency started, the stock market was booming, there was little talk about foreclosures, everyone's jobs were reasonably secure, gas was at an acceptable rate and the war was heading in the right direction. I wonder if the President Elect would even have run if he had known what was about to occur in 2 years. Barak Obama is exactly what America needs right now but I sure do not envy his job. I pray that our American friends have the patience needed for Mr. Obama to perform his magic.

Bill

]]> By: Elizabeth Burton http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783903 Elizabeth Burton Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:32:26 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783903 There are high expectations of President-Elect Obama, and he made a lot of promises. Given the miserable state of the economy and other domestic affairs, it is unreasonable to expect that he will be able to undo 8 years of failed policies in a hundred days, a year, or 4 years. He will, however, be able to effect change in some policies immediately. Other things will take longer. I take inspiration in the fact that he is putting in place a strong, experienced team that will lead up back to prosperity. Elizabeth Burton Charlotte There are high expectations of President-Elect Obama, and he made a lot of promises. Given the miserable state of the economy and other domestic affairs, it is unreasonable to expect that he will be able to undo 8 years of failed policies in a hundred days, a year, or 4 years. He will, however, be able to effect change in some policies immediately. Other things will take longer. I take inspiration in the fact that he is putting in place a strong, experienced team that will lead up back to prosperity.

Elizabeth Burton
Charlotte

]]> By: Jim http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783885 Jim Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:48 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783885 I am a realistice person Jack. Just as all the blame can't be placed on President Bush, I do not expect Obama to turn things around overnite. I do however find it ironic that during the campaign he touted change talked about how he would turn this economy around. Now he and his team is already warning that some of the goals make take some time and not expect too much. Still, I wish him the best as we are all in this together. Jacksonville Beach, FL I am a realistice person Jack. Just as all the blame can't be placed on President Bush, I do not expect Obama to turn things around overnite.

I do however find it ironic that during the campaign he touted change talked about how he would turn this economy around. Now he and his team is already warning that some of the goals make take some time and not expect too much.

Still, I wish him the best as we are all in this together.

Jacksonville Beach, FL

]]> By: Phil in KC http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783882 Phil in KC Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:38 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783882 Absolutely. Anyone who could bring us out of the mess we're in any time soon should be canonized. It took 8 years (or more) of wrong-headed policies and poor decision-making to get us where we are now. To expect Obama to lift us out of it in the next 4 years, or less, is extremely optimistic. Absolutely. Anyone who could bring us out of the mess we're in any time soon should be canonized. It took 8 years (or more) of wrong-headed policies and poor decision-making to get us where we are now. To expect Obama to lift us out of it in the next 4 years, or less, is extremely optimistic.

]]> By: Michael in Houston, Texas http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783881 Michael in Houston, Texas Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:19 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783881 Yes Jack the expectations are too high but in the same breath they should be. Our elected officials have got us in this mess. People like to blame President Bush solely but folks, this downward spiral started way before G.W. Bush. The problem is we keep getting these promises of change, hope, peace, prosperity and then when these men and women get into office, most of them only think about their re-election and those who are giving them the biggest contributions. Clinton did a okay job but alot of his success was due to the failed policies of trickle-down economics, so we had no place to go but up. But Clinton did horribly regarding foriegn policy. So my point is Jack, you damn right my expections are high. President Obama if you want to prove your therory of change, Be the first President to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. And I am a strong supporter of President Obama since day one of the primaries. Thanks Michael in Houston, Texas Yes Jack the expectations are too high but in the same breath they should be. Our elected officials have got us in this mess. People like to blame President Bush solely but folks, this downward spiral started way before G.W. Bush. The problem is we keep getting these promises of change, hope, peace, prosperity and then when these men and women get into office, most of them only think about their re-election and those who are giving them the biggest contributions. Clinton did a okay job but alot of his success was due to the failed policies of trickle-down economics, so we had no place to go but up. But Clinton did horribly regarding foriegn policy. So my point is Jack, you damn right my expections are high. President Obama if you want to prove your therory of change, Be the first President to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. And I am a strong supporter of President Obama since day one of the primaries.

Thanks

Michael in Houston, Texas

]]> By: J0 Ann DANIELS http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/expectations-too-high-for-obama/#comment-783880 J0 Ann DANIELS Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:13 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2675#comment-783880 Nobody could be expected to fix this economy right away. Rome was not built in a day. The first one hundred days is only the beginning. He has a long road a head of him. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt so that he can clean up what he had no part of creating. JO ANN Nobody could be expected to fix this economy right away. Rome was not built in a day. The first one hundred days is only the beginning. He has a long road a head of him. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt so that he can clean up what he had no part of creating. JO ANN

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