Congratulations, President Obama
I have yet to permit myself to be excited about our new president, despite how great he seems. Listening to President Obama’s speeches, seeing the passion and feeling a genuine sense of care is both reassuring and inspiring. However, I really have a hard time witnessing any political grandstanding, and I believe this is because of the torrent of ill will that is displayed for President Bush.
That’s right, I’m out of the closet as a Bush supporter. Still. Before bringing out your slings and arrows, though, please bring out your reason.
There is so much passion about spitting on the man that it seems no one brings forward the charges against him. To them it seems everyone should know, but I don’t. The only thing approaching reason is partisan statistical analysis; swift-boat style reproach. Saying “he’s bad” simply because he is; his decisions are horrid because I don’t agree with them. No! These are not valid arguments to condemn a president’s legacy.
President Bush was a good president, and I believe that in ten years, once the passion has died down, he will be viewed as such. If not, I hope his crimes will truly come to light such that even I can see them. He does not seem the super-villain that most hope him to be.
With that out of the way, I will continue to pray for President Obama. May he lead our country in honor and peace.