Since we do not have a dictatorship in the USA, a national leader has some limitations. Attempting to deliver on campaign promises is even a bit of a novelty. Obama has done that and even had a measure of success in spite of unprecedented resistance from elected officials and media and internet attacks. And I agree we should hold the government accountable. And so far we have seen an improvement in the economy, job levels restored to at least the level of before Bush economic crash, the winding down of one war front and steps toward ending the other, and the passing of a monumental health care bill in spite of outright lies and misinformation from the opposition. And work still continues on the economic front.