More liberals waking up to reality – The Economist isn’t so impressed with Obama’s domestic policies

obama-socialist.jpgThe Economist, which has been in the tank for Obama for months is now starting to have second thoughts about The Messiah. Although still someone on his joke with comments like:

In foreign policy in particular Mr Obama has already done some commendable things. He has held out a sincere hand to Iran; he has ordered Guantánamo closed within a year; he has set himself firmly against torture. He has, as the world and this newspaper wanted, taken a less strident tone in dealing with friends and rivals alike.

So what exactly has Obama done thats so “commendable”? Making a weak Youtube video for Iran, in which the Iranians basically laughed in his face? Basically doing what Bush did in Iraq, with sending more troops to Afghanistan? Well, forget the BS about foreign policy for a second. It comes to domestic issues, such as THE ECONOMY, The Economist is no longer getting thrills up their legs.

But at home Mr Obama has had a difficult start. His performance has been weaker than those who endorsed his candidacy, including this newspaper, had hoped. Many of his strongest supporters—liberal columnists, prominent donors, Democratic Party stalwarts—have started to question him. As for those not so beholden, polls show that independent voters again prefer Republicans to Democrats, a startling reversal of fortune in just a few weeks. Mr Obama’s once-celestial approval ratings are about where George Bush’s were at this stage in his awful presidency. Despite his resounding electoral victory, his solid majorities in both chambers of Congress and the obvious goodwill of the bulk of the electorate, Mr Obama has seemed curiously feeble.

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March 28, 2009 · Filed Under Barack HUSSEIN Obama


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