Where we stand...

It is now a little over three weeks until we have a new president, and it really can't come soon enough. A somewhat early election that couldn't come soon enough, combined with an especially short holiday shopping season...not to mention a late Inauguration date-- has left the country in limbo. Surprisingly, Obama has gotten major support from those who did not vote for him. Yes, his ratings are through the roof (mostly attributable to an amazing election night speech), but once he steps in, the public will be waiting for mind-blowing change. Change that can be seen in every facet of life. Hell, I'm sure there's someone out there who expects that he'll be able to give us cheap health care, millions of jobs, short lines at the DMV, a cure for cancer, and legalized pot in the first week of his administration.

To be honest, I hope he is that good. I don't know if anyone willing to go into politics could possibly do so without compromising at least some portion of their values. Perhaps it's better to have a slick dude in the White House--willing to concede some moral ground here and there--for the better of the everyone. There's a reason every recent president in history has gone gray within the first term.

So where do we stand? A young and inexperienced President, in charge in one of the most difficult situations in history, that has one huge factor going for him...massive support. Unbelievable support..even semi-racists aren't so afraid to say they like what Obama has done in the last couple of weeks to their fully-racist friends. 80% of us are willing to give him a chance--only time will tell whether he's up to the job.