Giving President-Elect Obama A Pass and a Few Other Musings…
I know that the title of the post probably won’t get me much love, but hear me out.
I am so sick of conservatives, Republicans, et al…making constant attacks against the President Elect. It bugs me about as much or more as those on the left who constantly attacked the Bush Presidency and didn’t give him much if any support to do his job. Now a Democrat has been elected President (and by a majority of the country I might add) and the so called “conservatives” and “Republicans” are in attack mode before the guy’s even been sworn in as President. Now, I don’t know about you but I respect the office of President and I find it at least disingenuous at most flagrant to do this. What about uniting the country behind our new President. Or are we going to continue to play the same tune and dance and use the tactic of negativity negativity negativity like we did in the 2008 campaign season. If anyone hasn’t noticed IT DID NOT WORK or do we think that if we try it again it might work? It’s a losing and I might add stupid strategy.
I think we need to give our new President a shot to run the country. I’m not saying we support every initiative that he puts forth, but can we at least see what he’s going to do before going into destruct mode? I think that President-Elect Obama has done a pretty good job at choosing his cabinet. Heck, despite his complete disagreement with our current President on the Iraq war, he has decided to keep his Secretary of Defense. I think that’s really saying something. He’s chosen people who fought against him in the Primaries to be a part of his administration. I think that’s pretty smart.
While I think it’s cool that all of us Romney supporters are staying together, and can reminisce about the past and look toward the future. I don’t necessarily believe that launching all these groups to push for him to run in 2012 is necessarily the smart move. Look what happened last time. I should know more than most. I started the first blog site promoting him for President for 2008. And I did it a full 3yrs plus before the election. Mr. Romney spent lots of time in Iowa way before the campaign got into full swing. I think that this may not have been the best move. People are sick of electioneering. They want a freaking break from it. Now I’m not saying we can’t have our own groups to talk about the future in politics, but we really can go overboard. Trust me, I know.
I have decided to step back from politics. It’s not to say that I don’t think about it. I am a political junkie. I still read politics, but I’m not giving my heart and soul to it right now. I’m enjoying my life, enjoying my kids, getting into some hobbies that I practically forgot I had due to my never-ending work to get Governor Romney elected. I think that we all should be doing this. Trust me, after doing it for 3 yrs plus, you’re not as fresh and on your message once the real campaigning begins. Not to say that I regret anything I did the last campaign cycle. I learned a great deal, and had I not jumped as soon as I did last time I wouldn’t have gotten to know as many as all of your wonderful visitors. I’m just saying I’ve learned a lot about how NOT to do things, and I’m taking all of this and will most definitely apply it next go round.
I guess that’s it for me for now. I hope it made sense. I hope you’re all having a very happy holiday season, with the love of your families around you.
Warmly,
Ann Marie Curling
Founder - comMITTed to Romney, formerly Elect Romney in 2008
December 29th, 2008 at 7:42 am
I respect your decision a lot and have the same feeling myself. Romney moved in for the kill way to early was one of his mistakes on the trail. Right now many people are hungry for him and some are even starving.
Romney should move on and do what he loves the most till 2010 or so. Then and only then should he start some exploring for 2012.
December 29th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Ann Marie, I do agree on most of your points. I too am getting tired of listening to our ‘conservative’ leaders dog Obama, before he’s even taken the oath. They are setting the stage for failure. Do I think he’ll be a great president? No. But you know what? So far, he’s surprised me in many of his choices. He does have some far left’s sitting at the table with him. He also has some conservatives there too. And if Palin is the nominee in 12, I will be not only voting for Obama, but working for his re election. We need to support the president. This crap about ‘he’s not MY president’ sounds just like the other side a few years back. Our country will fail, if we continue to divide.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:28 pm
I agree completely. I think that we owe Obama at least 1 if not 2 years before we start calling for his replacement. As we all focus on the potential bad, lets focus on some of the potential good he could do, since not everything that Bush did was good, maybe Obama can right some of it. I for one would love to see him axe the Patriot Act and other legislation that cuts into our civil liberties. Either way, I will give him 2 years to either make or break the country and then I will start talking about 2012.
December 31st, 2008 at 5:52 pm
what a refreshing insight.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Romney was right to push as hard as he did. Last time. He’s now known as a fighter and highly motivated and competent no nonsense achiever who can now wait for the country to come to him. He probably saw this as plan B, and more likely than introducing himself to the country and becoming president the first time out. Now he’s done the gruntwork, he’s achieved statesmanlike stature and credibility and he can win in a more human and pleasant and relaxed way (comparatively!!) next time out.