Pressure is on Obama

Since we have hacked to death why McCain lost the election, both in class and in our blogs, I thought I would turn my closing thoughts to the future. Obama has promised the world to America: change, hope, better health care, a fixed economy, better relations with foreign nations, and a better more united country. Add to that the fact that he is the first African American president and that there are thousands of people waiting for him to screw up to turn others to their prejudices, and one can see that a lot rides on Obama's performance, more so than any other president in recent history. The reputation of his party, and to some extent (sadly) his entire race, rests on his performance. If he fails to deliver, America can turn on him in an instant and revoke the hope and trust it has put into a new party. Obama will not be able to blame an obstinate opposing Congress, and since the US has begun to look the the President as the conductor for our legislative process, real progress will have to be made or he is going to get the blame. On the other hand, if he succeeds we may have a more united country than we have seen in a long time, and Democrats will likely hold power for elections to come.

So, sorry Obama, but the pressure is on you.