The tale of the campaign button

While looking for something the other day, I came upon a button. It said 2008, had a profile of Obama with the following words. "HOPE. ACTION. Change We can Believe In."

After eight years of being Bushwacked it was refreshing to get a change. Obama promised to change health care. Make it simpler, fairer, and more encompassing. He promised to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan. He promised more transparency. He promised the usual campaign battle cry to fight against "Special Interests."

So far the only change I see, is the change in Obama. From a Sir Galahad we got a Don Quixote. From a fighter we got a dreamer.

Now the apologists have gone to bat for him. Even James Carville, who was slightly critical of the President has now started to say "Think of the Alternative."

While it is true that the alternative would be devastating, why do we have to have such choices. It is like asking someone would they rather be shot or poisoned. Why can't we insist on the Obama we voted for?

While I am disappointed I have not given up hope for him. Even Rip van Winkle came out of a deep sleep after 20
years. But we have to stop excusing his failures and demand he shape up. Do not use the "Think of the Alternative" argument as an excuse.

Maybe if we insist on a better Democrat we might even get some better Republicans.