It amazes me at how much then candidate Barack Obama, promised on the campaign trail, to bring change should he get elected. In fact, he indicated that one of the big changes he would bring to Washington was that of unity. It sounds absolutely hilarious now to even ponder that, but back then, people thought he was for real. What people didn't realize, but is now obvious, is that unity with the President and the left is only attainable when those who disagree learn to agree and go along with everything. In other words, the President and the left view unity, not as something achieved through consensus from both sides of the issue, but rather by blaming, badgering, and demonizing those who have a different point of view (Healthcare bill for example). In the end, that approach leads to polarization, not unity.
Now some would argue that the President is just inexperienced and lacks the ability to lead this great nation. I would argue that the President knows well how to lead, and the kind of leadership we see is actually true to his nature. In fact, his leadership is so good, that he has the left lined up right where he wants them, saying what he wants them to say. Because at the end of the day, if the President was interested in unity, instead of pitting the right against the left, his students like talking head Ed Schultz, wouldn't be calling conservatives the forces of evil. By the way, I liked Ed Schultz when he was a college football announcer - he should have never quit his day job.
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