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I’ve heard that comment several times this weekend on different networks; disputing the fact that jobs were saved. They can’t be serious!

Consider this: If you are about to get laid off or your company says that they are going to let you go because they don’t have the budget to keep you; then out of the blue, they get the funds or budget from additional funds made available so that you can continue to work… YOUR JOB WAS SAVED!!! To think anything different is illogical.

It's amusing to see how so much blame some are willing to place on the President without giving credit for anything. Nine months now the President has been functional in office. Eleven months since being elected. During that short period of time, He and his staff have addressed issues concerning: two wars, an economic collapse, a financial-- Wall Street collapse... and a health care system that's on the verge of collapse. Bravo! Fired up and ready to go.

As opposed to doing “nothing” as some critics propose, I am glad that President Obama is doing something. Contrary to the belief of critics problems don’t just solve themselves. And we WERE in trouble a year ago. The funny thing is (if there is anything funny about the situation); It was not just us. It was the WORLD economies and everybody was afraid. I like the fact that President Bush started a process and I am glad of the fact that President Obama and his team had the insight to continue it.

To be blunt, people are expecting way too much in nine months of operation. Every President has a four year period to make their case and layout the agenda they campaigned on. They should not be judged on the first 9 months in office, especially with such issues being faced by this President. Give President Obama the same opportunity to succeed as most Americans gave President Bush.

As for the nay saying Republicans –they’ve been in office a very long time; and over the last eight years they have had the control with nothing to show for it. Now, they want to mess it up for the new President. Do they think they can just go around and jack stuff up and not be blamed? I say, kick all the Republicans out. It’s interesting that even after the Democrats incorporated over 100 of their suggestions in proposals and bills, they still are trying to block progress. Enough is enough, send the bums home. If the Republicans don’t want to work—send them home.