Reply #90: There is a difference between "criticism", "bashing" and outright lies.

[johnaries]

For instance, let's look at your list:

- extending the PATRIOT ACT; it's not the same PATRIOT ACT. It was greatly reformed, thanks in large part to Obama's efforts as a Senator. It's still not "perfect", as Obama himself stated as a Senator, but it was reformed greatly.

- continuing indefinite detention; in case you haven't noticed, most of the detainees have been to trial and/or released. Obama's biggest deterrent in this matter - NIMBY's in Congress.

- Engaging in 3 simultaneous wars; he inherited 2 that he is working to end. We are pulling out of Iraq and Afghanistan. Our engagement in Libya cannot be considered "fighting a war". It is a revolution that was begun by Libyan civilians. Our engagement is limited to supplying support for NATO forces that are supplying humanitarian efforts - NOT fighting the war.

- Extending the Bush tax cuts; Here we go again! He supported extending the cuts for the middle class but not for the wealthy. He only agreed to extending the cuts to the wealthy in order to continue the cuts for the middle-class and also scored some very important Progressive advances in the process. It turned out to be a very favorable deal for Progressives.

Things look very different when you do a little digging and question the spin. And much of the anti-Obama spin from the Left is just as outrageous as much of the spin from the Right.

I agree that no one is so bullett-proof that they can be criticized, even Obama. But much of the "criticism" aimed at Obama here is completely unwarranted and spun out of any and all reality.