Apologies to readers for the lack of updates. Due to the market conditions that have been prevelant for the past months … posts over Video Games dropped (lets say significantly) on my list of things to be completed.
On a side note, I just finishing reading the press conference transcript President Obama held last night on 2/9/09. It is definitely refreshing to realize America finally has someone who is capable of guiding the nation. True, not all of the ideas presented last night were great or ones that might even work. But coming from 8 years where words are jumbled, secrets are kept, and problems ignored … lets just say, this changing stance has started to restore lost confidence within the US Government.
The only part of the press conference, to put it bluntly, I agreed with the President 100% is his stance that something must be done. When a person losses his/her primary channel of income, the person acts to remedy the situation. When a business begins recording red ink, action is taken to resolve the issue. When a state starts to see deficits, programs are cut and taxes are raised. There is a problem, that is very evident. The solution is not clear, but like Obama has said, doing nothing is not an option. When has ignoring a problem or letting a problem play out EVER generate acceptable results.
But this was not a post to question or analyze the viewpoints and strategies presented during the press conference for dealing with our crisis. Googling “Obama Press Conference Analysis” or “Obama Press Conference Opinion” would more than cover the deeper look into his overall message.
What I do want to mention is this. President Obama has an unprecedent (much overused by now) oppurtunity to become one of the great Presidents this nation has seen or be regarded as the one that failed our nation. During times of crisis, strong leadership is necessary to provide direction. Charisma and clear vision is necessary to instill confidence. He has more or less fulfilled those attributes, what is left is Execution. I admit, my expectation level for him is much higher than other past Presidents. Lets hope he delivers for America and executes the plan that has been outlined.
