Reply #39: Sorry. My post was poorly written.

[CTyankee]

A minus SO FAR. I think the SO FAR is important. I want to see how this shakes out. The book is certainly not closed on gay rights. Far more difficult for me is the Patriot Act but again, I want to see his moves over the next year. That may change.

In a way, I am saying that he is not Bush and so I give him a grade based on a comparison. That is why a letter grade is not totally applicable here. Bush was utterly hopeless; I don't think Obama is. I am hopeful for Obama and I never was with Bush. I think Obama is aware of the pitfalls in Afghanistan where Bush was totally in the hands of criminals. I cannot and will not get into the "Obama is just the same as Bush" mindset that I hear some people say. I think we're better off with Obama and his flaws than we would be with another Republican in the White House. LOTS better off. We have a gifted man as president. It is worth it to me to support him where I can and oppose his policies when I think he is in error but still be overall supportive of him. Why? Because what is our choice otherwise?

Wait and see...