I'm not trying to shoft the focus away from President Obama. I've already said that I believe he's done some good things and some bad, but not enough to earn my vote for his re-election for a second term.

More than anything, if I could convince folks to simply forget their hatred or disrespect for Barack Obama, or whatever you want to call it, in favor of a study of the issues, the possible solutions, and which elected legislators and/or candidates are for the ones that make the most sense to us, I'd feel I contributed something to the debate.

I only say forget about Obama because he's going to be the POTUS for the better part of another three years regardless of how we feel about him. He doesn't vote on anything, and in fact the power of his bully pulpit seems pretty feeble. Like many recent Presidents before him, he is not inclined to use his veto to influence anything. So basically what I'm saying is that other than being a news item every day, he doesn't influence much of anything--domestically at least. I'll admit that he does have some power in exercising foreign relations and as commander-in-chief of the military.

So why do people spend so much time researching news and statements to make him look bad, and seemingly spend most of their time demonstrating their dislike, disrespect or even hatred for the man? It's a waste of time in my opinion.