Reply #131: Isn't PROGRESS of any kind by it's very nature "PROGRESSive"? [View All]

[Proud Liberal Dem]

Regardless of how you feel about the guy, nobody can really argue that, on balance, Obama hasn't made any progress- even if it doesn't go as far as some people (including myself) think it should. However, progress- of any kind- in the kind of political climate we find ourselves in- is pretty damned impressive and should be recognized even as we push for more progress. In some ways, Obama's Presidency could almost be considered "Clinton 2:The Revenge". I know to many that might be seen as "damning with faint praise" (depending on your view of the Clinton years- I myself thought that Clinton was a good POTUS overall) but Obama has succeeded- or is close to succeeding- on some fronts that Clinton, unfortunately, wasn't able to conquer back in 1993-1994, specifically Health Care Reform and ending the ban on gays and lesbians in the military. Not to mention the fact that he makes the Republicans (and most of his public detractors) look like *real* jackasses whenever he goes toe-to-toe with them. Who can argue with those successes (and the other ones he's been able to achieve since taking office)? :shrug: