Obama ~ One Last Rant

I have never known of a more sore loser than Obama.  He never was a class act from the very beginning.  One hoped he would grow as he got into the job but he never did.

I don't quite understand how his favorables remain so high.  Maybe it's the man rather than the President but how can you really separate the two?  His behavior, as his time in office grows to a close, is not only a thumb in the eye of the President-elect but also the people who put Trump in office,

I don't think most of us who hover closest to centercenter would have chosen Trump but voters obviously didn't have any faith that the other candidates could or would change things. Trump will try, of that I'm sure.  If his manner will breed success I'm doubtful but that being said, people repudiated Obama's policies by electing Trump.

Forget Russia.  Russia did not get Trump elected.  Strategy in the right places along with a weak opponent did.

For Obama to be throwing his weight around now by issuing thousands of new regulations designed to derail the Trump administration before it even gets started is the height of turning a blind eye to the good of the country and the height of ego run amok.

The voters don't like nor want his policies continued.  Yet he hasn't the good grace to retire from office with even a modicum of  dignity.

It has always been about him first and foremost and I fear it always will be.  I, though, will never be able to look at him as a man or former President with anything but disdain for what he has done to this country.

To Blog Or Not To Blog

I've been at this a good many years now.  I'm wondering if it's time to hang it up.

Dogwalk Musings began as just that.  I wrote about things I thought about while walking my dog.  It could have been about anything.  Like the surprise seeing people around here still hung their laundry outside to dry.  I could never figure it out because the wind is constant and so is the dust.

Some topics were semi-serious, some not.  Anything political was usually local and more than likely tongue in cheek because at the time I was acquainted with a lot of people.

I had my 15 minutes of fame when the local newspaper blog meister gave my name to a reporter who wanted to interview senior bloggers.  That story led to a flurry of activity that I thoroughly enjoyed.  I met people on line with whom I'm still "friends", mostly on Facebook now.  I had old friends recognize my name and got in touch.  It was great.

When Obama ran for President I became more political.  I had such high hopes for him I overlooked everything to which I should have paid attention. Then it turned toward the disappointments. Over eight years it wore me out.

Along the way my wonderful walking companion had lived out his life.  I kept the name of the blog the same in his honor.

Now we approach a new time, a new administration with new expectations with caveats. I'm not sure I have the energy to follow it with the intensity I had before.  Heck, even my clip art source has raised its price so much I can no longer justify the membership.

So what am I going to do?  I haven't the slightest idea.

Merry Christmas Everyone - It Is What It Is!

Finally, It's Over!

Okay, it's official now.  Trump got his electoral votes and the fat lady is singing - even if it's the blues.

Now, let's get on with trying to make this President-elect and his administration successful.

I've got acquaintances on Facebook who are ordinarily sane, open minded people except for politics.  That they are still woeing about is beyond my comprehension.  I felt the same as they did when Obama won his second term but I certainly didn't behave in the same manner.

I just watched and hoped he'd not make things worse than they already were.  I don't think it's the kind of hope Michelle complained about to Oprah though.  I knew the country would survive even if it was on hold for another four years.

That's over and done with now - or very soon.  I haven't a clue how good of a president Trump will be but honestly, I think he'll do okay.  He has brought in bright, accomplished people and placed them in their areas of expertise.  That's new.  And to me hopeful.

If the Hollywood types and the students who have shown they know little and seem unwilling to research and learn will go back to where ever it is they came from and let the country with it's new administration get on with business.

Those who threaten to leave never do.  Why? Becausy they know there is no other country where they will have it better.  So get up off your knees during the national anthem, lower your non-sensical protest signs and get with it.

America can be greater than it is but it's policies and the attitudes of many of its citizens need some tweaking.  It's time to give Trump a chance to do just that.