In response to a comment I made on another diary I was asked the question that is the title of this one. I started to reply and then realized that this needs to be a diary of its own.
As a matter of fact, I was an enthusiastic Obama supporter for over two years. His speech at the 2004 Democratic convention blew my spouse and me away. I couldn't wait to vote for this man. Here, I thought, is a true leader and we will see him lead us through the next four years. I even told all my friends and family that this man should be the next President of the United States.
I was wrong. Here is why.
· WI-08: Wingnut plans to run as "conservative independent" (desmoinesdem)
· 50 percent of southerners say Obama better president than Bush (desmoinesdem)
· What Yesterday Says About Young Voters (Mike Connery)
· Max Blumenthal on the dysfunctional movement driving the GOP (Mike Connery)
· IA-Gov: Culver launches second tv ad (desmoinesdem)
· Hilarious Vid On Why We Must Vote No On Issue 2!! (Cliff Schecter)
· NY-23: Scozzafava Drops Out! (lipris)
· NY-23: Pataki Goes Rogue, Endorses Teabagger Darling Doug Hoffman (lipris)
· Dunne Considering Run For VT-Gov (Nathan Empsall)
· McGovern Grandson Looks to Challenge Thune in 2010 (Jonathan Singer)
· IA-03: Two potential challengers for Boswell (desmoinesdem)
· NJ-Gov: Daggett Goes After Christie and Corzine (Jonathan Singer)
