Commentary to a Colleague.

I recently had the opportunity to read the comments made by Maria Jaramillo on her blog Beyond Understanding, with a post titled NEW PRESIDENT AT THE WRONG TIME!!.  It was interesting to see her approach to President Obama’s position as the new President of The United States.  It appears that a big focus is made to his race as Jaramillo commented about Mr. Obama, “being a black President was the sign of change.”   It is interesting how she is able to convey to the reader that while President Obama is not like the other Presidents, he is still subject to the pressure made by the Senate and Congress gearing him towards their own political party agenda.

It is clear that shortly after Mr. Obama became President, Congress decided to idle on many plans or projects where the President needed their support.  So it appears that Congress would rather go the opposite way of the President’s wishes (even if their decision affects the country), than to agree to his ideals for what might be best.  Our country wants to stimulate the thinking minds of the American people by continuing to apply the foundation for democracy; rather than looking at the pros and cons of any law or directive issued by Congress with the only objective to bash it if it comes from the President.  The opposite of the President’s proposed ideas appears more satisfactory than giving the country what it really deserves.

Now, what really caught my attention was the title:  “New President at the Wrong Time.”  The only objection to this is when is it really the right time for a president?  No matter what time in history, presidents will always have their own challenges, and these challenges are the ones that help initiate the fuel to our democracy.  So as Jaramillo says, “when we all stop blaming each other, then we’ll understand what really is going on.”

Harry C.