At least the ones unwilling to think for themselves will defer to his judgement on issues.

Who do you represent? The people who think for themselves, poorly?

But more than just that I think the American people also recognize his intelligence and so will more willing to defer to his judgment in what might otherwise be controversial issues.

At least the ones unwilling to think for themselves will defer to his judgement on issues.

I suspect he will have untill the midterm elections before the opposition starts having any success changing anyones mind about Obama.

Obama's own actions will have more impact, whether for good or bad, than anything the opposition says about him.

It should be apparent to all by now that we could not have chosen a better person as our President than Barack Obama.

If your point doesn't 'simply' include this point of view, then you shouldn't have explicitly stated it. If you choose to stand-by it then my response to it still applies.

If he makes a few mistakes it wil not cancel out his charisma or brains or style that makes him so attractive

For writing so highly of him why do you feel the need to hedge your bet.

Besides, who would replace him?

We have a lot of Senators on both sides of the aisle with two years experience in.

tom p, RIF (Reading is Fundamental), or maybe CIF (Comprehension is Fundamental).

Or maybe LoSoHS (Lack of Sense of Humor Syndrome)?

You're the one who said you are holding your breath and therefore suffering from BAS...

Actually what I said was:

That's because the rest of US are still holding our breath waiting for Bush to leave.

Charles, it is not often you and I agree, but I always welcome your point of view, and what is more, I always appreciate your sense of humor. I found the BAS comment honestly funny, and in that light, I went with it, and took it to one of it's extremes.

As to the rest, lighten up Charles. I take very little of what I say here serious. In a hundred years, who's gonna care? In a hundred years, nobody who actually knew me will still be alive (my name will remain on several maps, but what is that?) and I (the actual human being) will be forgotten. A name on a gravestone... So what?

HA! I like that Charles. Do you think it explains "Heckuvajob, Brownie"? or, "The fundamentals of the economy are sound"? or how about "Mission Accomplished"? or...

BAS... the one size excuse to fit all mistakes! (can't wait for OAS)

tom p, RIF (Reading is Fundamental), or maybe CIF (Comprehension is Fundamental).

I don't think it explains those phrases at all. In fact, I think your response has nothing to do with my comment other than the fact that you blockquoted it. You're the one who said you are holding your breath and therefore suffering from BAS, not Bush, not me, and not anyone else.

As for your impatience for OAS (presumably Obama Asphyxiation Syndrome), somehow I don't really envision too many people trying to hold their breath until he is gone from office, unless you are tlaking about yourself. Maybe the BAS is taking a toll. Like the weight trainers always say, don't forget to breath.

I fully expect some people to have ODS (Obama Derangement Syndrome) but I don't think I have that, and I hope you won't think any and all opposition to Obama's plans or policies is caused by it or you will either be still suffering from the apparently permanent after-effects of BAS or OAS or perhaps that other ODS (Obama Deification Syndrome), like Ken above who wants seems to want a savior more than a president.

Keep this one on hand, folks.
It will present an interesting reminder in 6 month's time.

In the meantime, why don't you tell us a little more about how you were telling everyone McCain was really winning 2 days before the election and Obama's lead was a media snow job? That is interesting right now.

Something tells me you don't really want to discuss that :)

Really bitsy, you are making a fearless forcast. Obama's numbers will go down at some point. Wow. Really some penetrating insight there.

That is a pretty high bar for Obama to have cleared...

Anjin, as Rodney said,

I wonder where they'll be after he actually has to do anything.

After 8 yrs of GWB, the only way Obama would be getting low marks is if he appointed Fidel Castro for Sec of Labor, Hugo Chavez for Sec of Treasury, Putin for DoD, al Sadr for SoS...

Short of that he was going to get 55-60% np matter what. Going centrist with his picks as he is, who is surprised at 70+%? Again, the proof is in the pudding. The #s will harden as he begins to actually govern.

Ooops, wait a minute, considering the vacuum in present residence within the WH, he already is!! (a sad but true comment of what is presently happening)

BAS - Bush Asphyxiation Syndrome. The lack of oxygen can explain a lot of things.

HA! I like that Charles. Do you think it explains "Heckuvajob, Brownie"? or, "The fundamentals of the economy are sound"? or how about "Mission Accomplished"? or...

BAS... the one size excuse to fit all mistakes! (can't wait for OAS)

This guarantee coming from the rocket scientist who spent the days before the election telling us that McCain was really winning and reports to the contrary we BS from the media.

Keep this one on hand, folks.
It will present an interesting reminder in 6 month's time.

Ken's comment is a sad (but probably true) commentary on the power of propaganda, er, the "media" and of the laziness of sheep, er, the American electorate.

Or, it is possible that a lot of folks just have genuine regard for Obama. Given the crop of "leaders" the GOP has produced over the last 20 years, it is easy to see why this might seem confusing from your prospective.

Time will tell about Obama. But it is worth noting that last night Bill Bennett said "Based on what I have seen so far, he is ready for prime time".

That is a pretty high bar for Obama to have cleared...

The first choices of consequence, though, such as what Schuler lists... and I'll guarantee you, will cause those numbers to go down like a stone.

This guarantee coming from the rocket scientist who spent the days before the election telling us that McCain was really winning and reports to the contrary we BS from the media.

The point of my comment is simply to point out that Barrack Obama enjoys immense popularity largely because of his personal characteristics and that whatever he does as president these personal characteristics will serve him well in maintaining good relations with the American people.

I guess you could say he is armored in charisma. But more than just that I think the American people also recognize his intelligence and so will more willing to defer to his judgment in what might otherwise be controversial issues.

Remember how much the people loved Clinton? He too had charisma and brains. It didn't matter how much the press savaged him or what the republicans did to destroy him, he had higher approval ratings at the lowest moments of this presidency (the Lewinsky scandal) than did Reagan at his highest moment.

Obama will be treated similarly by the people. And unlike Clinton, the press is not out to get him and the Republicans are too busy licking self afflicted wounds to take him on aggressively.

I suspect he will have untill the midterm elections before the opposition starts having any success changing anyones mind about Obama.

It should be apparent to all by now that we could not have chosen a better person as our President than Barack Obama.

There are no results or evidence to back up this judgement. There may be 6 months or a year down the road, but all we have right now are peoples' expectations.