Where's the change?: Afghanistan

 Perhaps I'm not close enough to the situation but what gives with President Obama's  handling of our war in Afghanistan; the war that he called the "necessary war."   However, what I do know is that Anti-Americanism  is on the rise in Afghanistan and its citizens are losing their patience.  This administration has yet to come up with a plan that speaks to the Afghan people. Nor have they been able to craft a definitive strategy to win the war and bring our brave men and women home as quickly as promised.  Our generals are in a state of limbo waiting for decisions to be made in the White House. Elise Jordan has a good piece on this topic over on the Daily Beast.

Truth be told it is refreshing to have a president back in the White House that can give a speech without embarrassing himself at every turn. Equally wonderful is the fact that we finally have an African-American president. Now that we have the cheeriness out of the way, it's time to go to work. The honeymoon is over.  I ask, what are Barack Obama's qualifications for the job. Foreign policy experience? No.  Governmental  experience?  Little. Hey,  even I was almost swept  off my feet by the Obamamania  euphoria.   Obama's team put together a brilliant campaign.  They were able to energize the youth of this nation to vote and to believe in a cause.  But what really is the cause?  I fear that it may all just be  more of the same empty rhetoric.

Personally, I would like an answer to the question  " What has Barack Obama accomplished in his nine month old presidency?" Can anyone point to something tangible?  Losing the war in Afghanistan is not an option, the ramifications would be of otherworldly proportions. Let's all hope that the eloquent and charming man we elected is quick on his feet and extraordinarily talented at learning on the job.
One thing not to be forgotten is that no one can blame me for any bad decisions Obama may make.
I voted for Ron Paul.

-- P