In December 2010, I published a diary that spoke of President Obama's long term goals.
"President Obama's Long Term Planning Will Help All Progressives"
I've been telling people about this talented President ever since I first heard him speak in 2004. He is a genuine leader who instinctively thinks in the longterm; who has always had a vision for where to lead the country while always knowing what obstructs his way.
He knows the weaknesses of the GOP and understands that the majority of the American electorate thinks in the short term, and in ways that are the most common of senses. He knows that he can be down and take incessant mudslinging from all sides for years prior to the next election until just about 12-14 months before the big election day.
Folks, we are seeing the beginnings of President Obamas real campaign and he now will start to have all Americans full attention knowing full well that he will be fighting for them. Now is the time when President Obama will aggressively contrast his reasonable nature with the unreasonable nature of the GOP. Now is the time when President Obama will show the United States that he means business as a leader and through his perseverance over these next 14 months - Americans will see beyond the nihilist fog that has currently swept amongst the ranks of the GOP.
I refer you to a diary I wrote in December 2010. Read it and realize - long term planning means thinking about things years in advance while understanding the history and nature of the elements that brought one to where he/she is presently. President Obama's inherent intuition based on reason and his observations of a diverse swath of Americans allows him to think about what would work best for him to advance his goals.
In November 2012, we will see how his persistence wins for all of us! Know hope and do not despair.