Ok, I try not to be overly political, mostly because I hate our political system. Yes, we have it better than most every other country. But we still have had several presidents that haven't been very good.
Right now though, we have a "do nothing" president. Japan gets hit with a record quake? Press conference mention it, but that's it. The military that is there can help, but let's not send more aide than that. Economy is terrible because of a weak dollar? Print more money and make it weaker. Gas prices too high? Ignore it.
Libya blowing up its citizens? Do nothing. Ok, I just learned that we did drop a few bombs (like Clinton did to Afghanistan) as of today, but only after France took the lead. (Interestingly enough, France doesn't actually have bombs, so they dropped champagne and caviar, confusing Qadaffi's forces. A friend asked, "I wonder how long until France surrenders?")
Our president walked in with a simple agenda: universal health care bill that we pay tons for and no one wants because it was 2000 pages and included death panels, etc; close Gitmo and end the wars, because we should be nicer to the terrorists; spends tons of money on a stimulus to ruin the economy, support the unions and kill small business. That's a simple agenda. Of course, McCain wasn't really any better, I should point out.
The problem is, now that the agenda is over... well... that's it. He doesn't know what to do. Yes every president golfs, but most of them actually have press conferences. Occasionally. About things that affect people's lives. Here's the really issue, being in charge does not make you a leader. I know. I'm in charge of many things, but I have a difficulty leading. I hate having to make those really tough decisions. Then again, that's why I won't run for president (so don't ask).
In order to be a leader, you have to be out front, and people have to follow you. Here's the problem with legislators. Presidents who came from the Senate or House only really want to create and pass laws. Obama having a background as a law professor is an exaggerated example of this. He really doesn't have the skills or leadership ability required by the position, and I think in frustration kinda became a lame duck. And again, McCain would not have been much better. He is also Senator. This is why voting in the primaries is important, to try to select leaders, not just a name you heard of before.
In final, I want to say if you are in charge of anything, at all, take this lesson to heart. You can have a position of authority, but it is for naught if you aren't out in front, and if no one is following you.
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