Reply #41: Quite an excellent, honest OP. I believe your sentiments are reflective of a majority of Dems

[NorthCarolina]

right now. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post as it certainly reflects the position I find myself in. I too voted for "Change", and looked forward to leaving the Bush legacy to the history books. Unfortunately, the promise of "Change" proved nothing more than lofty rhetoric crafted to energize a presidential campaign, and post election, this "change" was translated into "status quo". I hold hopes of a primary challenge by someone who's Liberal/Progressive ideals actually match the campaign hype, but I seriously doubt anything of the sort would be allowed to happen. Sad.