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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Thank You, Barack Obama

What would you do if the boat you were on started sinking?

I would find out why it was sinking, and try to keep it afloat. And that is what Barack Obama has done. When he became President, scarcely more than a year ago, the country was sinking. The causes were obvious: bank failures; home foreclosures; unemployment; two wars; and a lack of confidence that drove down our stock market.

Over the past year, step by step, he has taken corrective action and kept us afloat. The economy is showing signs of improvement, stock values are rising, and unemployment appears at least to have stabilized. Our involvement in Iraq is diminishing, and the war against the Taliban at least appears to be under better management. [Note to the Taliban: it would be smarter to become a political party, like our Republicans.] The outcome of that war, of course, is in the hands of the Afghanis.

I don't expect that Barack will always make the best decision. He is just as human as I am, and we are both fallible [just ask our wives!]. But credit should be given where credit is due. And, Mr. President, this rum-and-coke is for you!

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