Wrong Direction....But the Right Person to Re-Direct

Recent polls show that 35% of the country think we are going in the right direction, while 56% disagree.

Conclusion: It is clearly President Obama's fault...right?

Not so fast, as President Obama's Job Approval is 56%, while 37.5% don't approve through this week.

What this really means is that the American public, rightfully so with this economy, has been generally pessimistic about the future of our country, even with the new Administrative takeover in Washington D.C. While critics may point to the lack of improvement thus far, one must not forget that the Obama Administration has only been in office for 5 full months. People forget that President Obama had entered the Oval Office with 79% of the country thinking that we are heading in the wrong direction through the week of January 13th, 2009, according to Fox News, of all sources. Hence, one SHOULD understand the motives behind the President's push for so many new initiatives early on in Office. He believed that a complete overhaul was necessary right away, for that is what the Americans wished for and needed. Urgency. Thus, Cash for Clunkers was established, the $787 Billion Stimulus bill was enacted, GM was revitalized for the blue-collar citizens, and the hopes of a Health Care reform was introduced in hopes that it would reduce premium costs for middle-class consumers from private insurers and offer alternative coverage (the government's).

With the President favorable approval rating, it remains seen that despite such a somber attitude with the direction of the U.S., citizens are still hopeful in the Leader of Change. There is still an underyling understanding within citizens in that there is only so much the Government can accomplish in 5 short months. I've said this before, but it's taken years of mishaps that led us up to this debacle in which we call our economy, so we must be patient and allow time for the Government to redirect our nation and regain our footing. One demonstrative example which I think sums up the state of our nation currently is President Obama's visit today to Michigan. As Politico put it, "the state that gave 54 percent of its vote to Barack Obama last November greeted his first return since the election with skepticism, doubt and anxiety about the future." But President Obama didn't falter, and he reassured Americans, saying "“I love those folks who helped get us in this mess and now say, ‘This is Obama’s economy,’” he said. “That’s fine. Give it to me. ... My job is to solve problems, not to stand on the sidelines and carp and gripe.”This is the type of leader we need right now. The legislation marked up so far regarding the Cap and Trade Bill and Health Care Reform may not be as reasonable and suitable to vote upon just yet, but the attitude and expressed motives of the Obama Administration does give Americans hope for the future.