I'm sorry Scarlet, I'm not sure any of us could truly know what Mr. Obama or any other politician 'seriously wants to do'.
Yes, there is no doubt that O is a progressive, it was his platform in the Illinois legislature and for the US Senate, although he did turn it down a step or so for the 2008 primaries, he did run solidly to the left of Hillary Clinton and remained there through the convention. In the General, he had to take a giant step toward the Center, almost a photocopy of Bill Clinton's Populist stance.
Once in DC though, as with everybody else.... it all went to hell.
Congress, is the largest obstacle to anybody getting anything done in the US, including the President, and Congress Itself. Even legislation that both parties agree on, such as the measure to ensure a steady supply of prescription drugs such as cancer medications to US Citizens, get bogged down in committee with amendments and procedural nonsense for years on end.
Look at the tea party candidates now that they've all been in for a couple of years. It would seem that in most cases, their fire has died down now that they too are looking at re-election.
The only solution to that problem would be something else that will NEVER pass Congress- Term Limits.
One of my favorite truisms involves the Jimmy Stewart character from an old movie.
Yes, Mr. Smith did go to Washington, and once there, he turned into Nixon.
Yes, there is no doubt that O is a progressive, it was his platform in the Illinois legislature and for the US Senate, although he did turn it down a step or so for the 2008 primaries, he did run solidly to the left of Hillary Clinton and remained there through the convention. In the General, he had to take a giant step toward the Center, almost a photocopy of Bill Clinton's Populist stance.
Once in DC though, as with everybody else.... it all went to hell.
Congress, is the largest obstacle to anybody getting anything done in the US, including the President, and Congress Itself. Even legislation that both parties agree on, such as the measure to ensure a steady supply of prescription drugs such as cancer medications to US Citizens, get bogged down in committee with amendments and procedural nonsense for years on end.
Look at the tea party candidates now that they've all been in for a couple of years. It would seem that in most cases, their fire has died down now that they too are looking at re-election.
The only solution to that problem would be something else that will NEVER pass Congress- Term Limits.
One of my favorite truisms involves the Jimmy Stewart character from an old movie.
Yes, Mr. Smith did go to Washington, and once there, he turned into Nixon.
