This upcoming election is very important in determining how the structure of the American government will work in the next few years, and how successful President Obama will be in his presidency. This is a very critical point in American politics! President Obama was elected in 2008 and swept congress with the Democratic party. There were many high hopes set and sold for the first democratic African-American President. After coming out of the 8 year Bush administration people wanted a change, and Obama was suppose to be the man for that job.
President Obama has faced some tough trials in the White House and still has 2 years to make progress and potentially get re-elected. So far he has bailed out numerous banks on Wall Street, consolidated and bailed out the automotive industry in the US, tried to pass a universal health care bill that got chopped by the Republicans, and some other half achieved goals. In the end, Americans are really on the edge of their seat about the President and his capabilities as the Commander and Chief of the US.
The 2010 mid-term congressional election is very important in determining the power that the the President and the democrats will have in the next 2-6 years coming in congress. It is a very possible chance that American could end up with a Divided Government at the close of the ballots on Nov 2, 2010. Which would pose a very difficult challenge for the Democrats and President Obama and his presidential agenda.
Good work. I wished you had offered more insight about why America is so interested in Obama as the Commander-in-Chief. I would like to hear why that seems to be the most pressing issue for you. In your last paragraph you allude to the obstacles Obama will face considering he doesn't have party majority in both houses of Congress.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some of the major issues/obstacles you think he'll face?