I've noticed a great deal of anger lately at the site; and I generally try to lurk and not participate. I've read copious amounts of negative assessments expressed about President Obama. Some of the opinions include but are not limited to:
Obama is a precompromiser.
Obama is a corporatist.
Obama is naive.
Obama is providing Bush's third term.
Obama fails to use the bully pulpit.
These reactions go up to and including a call for primary. And I understand why you would like to primary President Obama.
Admittedly, the reaction is fairly demoralizing for me, probably because I am someone who is enthusiastic about President Obama. Furthermore, I am happy that some progress is being made in fixing the damage to our country. But what I see just reinforces why I never, ever, want to hold public office.
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