Last Thursday, President Obama gave an address on jobs to a joint-session of Congress, and nailed the delivery. He gave a very detailed plain of creating more jobs, with a fierce tone of urgency; "Pass this Bill Right Away"! It was a much needed tone from a president that has appeared quite weak in the past month. He had to even change the date of the speech in order to appease the Republicans, a total slap to the respect of his presidency. Yet the real problems began after the debt ceiling negotiations where he practically conceded to the Republicans' demands.
Turn in his Presidency
His presidency has now begun to take a terrible turn. Following the Budget Balance Act, the economy experienced it's first every credit downgrade, terrible news in Afghanistan, and very low job numbers. It wasn't long until the American public began to blame not only Congress but especially President Obama. And although the majority of the blame falls on Congress, Obama is the one with most to lose. At one point, his approval ratings dropped to a new low, down to 39%. So it appears quite clear now, that the public feel this economic crisis is no longer entirely President Bush's fault, yet the system of Washington DC in general.
Regain Momentum
This speech was the perfect chance for President Obama to once again regain momentum. The delivery was perfectly executed, strong and passionate, and seemed to instill some fear in the hall. Even after the speech, both Speaker Boehner and Eric Cantor agreed that his job's plan has some merit to it, and could be considered. President Obama then carried his push into the weekend, taking his jobs-plan to the public, yet also commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and the importance of American ideals. By Monday morning, it seemed President Obama was back in the game!
More Bad News
Then came more bad news... It began with a new poverty report on Tuesday, putting the nation's poverty rate at 15.1%, the highest since 1993. On Wednesday came a double slam to his presidency, with special congressional elections in New York and Nevada, both seats going to Republicans. The elections are a clear indicator, that the public are ready for a new direction, especially the New York Jewish population, perhaps upset with Obama's relations with Israel. This diplomatic tension with Israel will continue for the president next week, as Palestine takes their case of statehood to the United Nations. He and his secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, will have to somehow play center-ground on this ongoing tension in the Middle East. To make matters worse for Hillary, a recent insurgency in Afghanistan has occurred with an attack on the US embassy and NATO headquarters.
The president finds himself once again extremely overwhelmed both domestically and internationally, and new reports are coming in today, that both Democrats and Republicans are beginning to pull at his jobs' plan. It seems the Republicans will once again play their ace, by controlling the house. They will appear to appease the public, perhaps agreeing on parts of the jobs plan, yet surely will not budge on tax hikes. Once again President Obama will have to sacrifice much, in order to get anything done. The question remains, will he be able to gain political points from all this and continue this centrist approach into the 2012 elections. As of now, it seems the American public may be leaning towards a new direction, and Republican contenders like Rick Perry and Mitt Romeny could be a serious challenge for him. President Obama needs to push harder than ever, and lose his cool demeanor, if he cares to be re-elected in 2012.
Turn in his Presidency
His presidency has now begun to take a terrible turn. Following the Budget Balance Act, the economy experienced it's first every credit downgrade, terrible news in Afghanistan, and very low job numbers. It wasn't long until the American public began to blame not only Congress but especially President Obama. And although the majority of the blame falls on Congress, Obama is the one with most to lose. At one point, his approval ratings dropped to a new low, down to 39%. So it appears quite clear now, that the public feel this economic crisis is no longer entirely President Bush's fault, yet the system of Washington DC in general.Regain Momentum
This speech was the perfect chance for President Obama to once again regain momentum. The delivery was perfectly executed, strong and passionate, and seemed to instill some fear in the hall. Even after the speech, both Speaker Boehner and Eric Cantor agreed that his job's plan has some merit to it, and could be considered. President Obama then carried his push into the weekend, taking his jobs-plan to the public, yet also commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and the importance of American ideals. By Monday morning, it seemed President Obama was back in the game!
More Bad News
Then came more bad news... It began with a new poverty report on Tuesday, putting the nation's poverty rate at 15.1%, the highest since 1993. On Wednesday came a double slam to his presidency, with special congressional elections in New York and Nevada, both seats going to Republicans. The elections are a clear indicator, that the public are ready for a new direction, especially the New York Jewish population, perhaps upset with Obama's relations with Israel. This diplomatic tension with Israel will continue for the president next week, as Palestine takes their case of statehood to the United Nations. He and his secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, will have to somehow play center-ground on this ongoing tension in the Middle East. To make matters worse for Hillary, a recent insurgency in Afghanistan has occurred with an attack on the US embassy and NATO headquarters.
The president finds himself once again extremely overwhelmed both domestically and internationally, and new reports are coming in today, that both Democrats and Republicans are beginning to pull at his jobs' plan. It seems the Republicans will once again play their ace, by controlling the house. They will appear to appease the public, perhaps agreeing on parts of the jobs plan, yet surely will not budge on tax hikes. Once again President Obama will have to sacrifice much, in order to get anything done. The question remains, will he be able to gain political points from all this and continue this centrist approach into the 2012 elections. As of now, it seems the American public may be leaning towards a new direction, and Republican contenders like Rick Perry and Mitt Romeny could be a serious challenge for him. President Obama needs to push harder than ever, and lose his cool demeanor, if he cares to be re-elected in 2012.
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