Obama's Campaign Rhetoric Compared to Policies

In comparison to Bush, Obama is a breath of fresh air, no doubt about it. But the contrast between his policies and his campaign rhetoric is stark.

Campaign Rhetoric:

• We will get out of Iraq
• We will repeal Don't Ask / Don't Tell
• We will repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
• We will save the economy by creating new public works projects (like FDR)
• We will get health insurance to every American
• We will close the prison at Guantanamo Bay

Policies:

• We stay in Iraq for the time being, possibly longer...and as for Afghanistan, we stay in there from now until Dooms' Day
• We do NOT repeal Don't Ask / Don't Tell
• Nothing whatsoever is done about gay marriage
• We throw hundreds of billions of dollars to incompetent corporations
• We will tinker with the current health care system a little bit but not that much
• Guantanamo Bay remains open for business

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The charm of his eloquence is wearing off, and the reality of his conservative "business as usual" style of rule is starting to grate.