Why So Shocked?

President Obama said during the campaign that he would end the war in Iraq, reform health car and push hard for energy independence. He said he would let the Bush tax cuts expire. I have to add that the tax hikes would be almost exactly the same as during the Clinton presidency. The economy did pretty well too. He said he would make a major investment in education. He said it not once but consistently and was elected by a decisive margin.

Now over the last couple of days Mr. Obama has shown that he is a man of his word. Maybe that's why so many people seemed shocked at the large ideas expressed in his "not "State Of The Union" speech and today to the release of his budget plans.

The people really want change. Not just a campaign slogan. Real change. We have tried supply side economics, lower taxes for the wealthy and business in hopes that they would create jobs with this extra money. Guess what they kept the money and took the jobs overseas so they could make more money. It didn't work.

Millions of people that have or are losing their homes said we needed change. Same for those going bankrupt because they have an illness in the family. Same for the people that have lost their jobs and their ability to support their families. Millions of Americans voted for change and the President is delivering. Maybe that's why there seems to be shock, shock I say, over the dramatic initiatives the President proposed today. A politician really following through with what he or she, in this case he, promised in order to be elected.

Critics of the President's agenda say that he will leave a great debt for our children but it is clear to me that if nothing is done our children won't have a future. We, Americans, now own 41% of the second largest bank in the United States.

I think that In tough times you need from a president 5 things; honesty, confidence, competence , empathy and lastly and most importantly, leadership. Mr. Obama has shown all of these traits. The cynical among the Washington status quo, both Republican and some Democrats will show resistance but change is coming:-). If we are an engaged electorate.