For the past two years, I have been Pissed Off . I've been stunned by the messages sent out from President Obama -- on the economy, on human rights, on whistle-blowing, on abortion, and, by Christ, on legal process. I haven't been happy, and I've let people know it.
My voice has not been alone. Indeed, there's been a veritable chorus of people like me, first murmuring, then speaking, then yelling, then SHOUTING that we have been dissatisfied with Obama's approach on just about everything.
I'm just one of a chorus, but I've been singing background to a great set of performers. Atrios -- who has been calling for a jobs bill for the past 18 months. Digby, who in a duet with ThereIsNoSpoon has fought so many political battles. There are others, all more famous than me.
And thus, this very short diary. I'm at work today, so I won't have time to police; y'all can turn this into a mosh pit per the new rules; its up to you. But I want to say that last night I spent an hour looking through Obama's budget proposal and I thought it was exactly the sort of thing I voted for when i voted for Obama two years ago. I've been a critic of Obama in the past; when he does something right, I feel that I must, out of fairness, also give kudos when I think they are deserved.
For the first time in about 12 months, I begin to have hope that Obama may really change things. I pray its not too late.
Anyway, that's all I got. I've got to get back to work. In the old days, I suppose this would just be a comment in open thread, but if I understand the new world order, short diaries are allowed.