Hi folks. I just tuned in, and have perused the posts (no way I could read them all). Amidst the 'if I can't dispute the message attack the messenger' posts are some pretty interesting stuff.

Let me introduce myself as a full-fledged 'liberal'.   That's in accordance to the definition of 'liberalism' (from Wikipedia:

"Liberalism (from the Latin liberalis is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas such as free and fair elections, civil rights, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free trade, and private property."   (although at times I might take issue with the 'private property' aspect.....as I have tremendous respect for a lot of Marxist ideology).

That being said, I really do want to get a good sense of what Obama is and isn't doing.......is he the fraud that Little Hawk and Guest From Sanity suggest?   Or is he really doing his best but is stymied by a hostile congress (as per Bobert, Don Firth and others).

So here is a challenge that, if met, I would find really helpful. And it's all in the spirit of Liberalism (so my apologies to Bearded Bruce who doesn't like liberalism).

Pro-Obama people:   Give me a link to an article by an Obama critique (particularly one from the 'conservative' faction that you respect (even if you don't agree with it).

Anti-Obama people:   Give me a link to an article by an Obama supporter (preferably a good 'liberal democrat') that you respect---again, even if you don't agree with it.

I promise to read them......and hopefully it will enlighten me.

-Larry