Respect for the President
| November 5, 2008 @ 6:47 am | Filed under Politics |
I watched McCain’s and Obama’s speeches last night after Obama clinched the Presidency. I thought both men gave great speeches and I think the people of the United States have a great chance to take President-Elect Obama’s promise and run with it. Obama promised to listen to the people. The thing I like most about what Obama has done already for this country is that he has shown that the people really do have a say.
Although I am weary of Obama’s plan for this country I think we can start out with some positive momentum going into the next four years. If Obama can really get Washington’s act together we can start getting some work done. I was a supporter of Bush but over the last four years I got sick of his stubbornness. The constant battle between parties and standing on party lines instead of working hard to work for the people was getting old. Now we have a democratic president and democratic Senate and House if they can’t get something done the problems in this country are only going to get worse.
I believe we need to start looking past parties because it is getting in the way and not allowing the country to progress.
Lastly, I was disappointed in many of those in attendance at the McCain speech. When McCain mentioned Obama’s name people would boo. It is one thing to not agree with a candidate but I believe in respecting the office of the president. Obama is going to be our next president and he deserves this countries respect. Just remember, there is a difference between respect and agreeing with the President’s decisions. Too many people have forgotten this.
My congratulations go out to Barack Obama for his well deserved win and wish him the best in taking on the hardest job in the world.