Conservatives are just plain wrong!

The linked story demonstrates a growing- but still weak- economy.  After only one year in office, the Obama administration and policies have demonstrated economic success.  After the worst and longest economic downturn since the great depression we have now seen 2 quarters of growth.

The most notable piece of the puzzle is that government spending has not kept pace with the rest of the country and has slowed economic growth.  Federal spending has increased but local governments have cut spending.

With a domestic spending freeze, expiration of the Bush tax breaks for the rich and even modest economic growth,  there is reason to be modestly optimistic  about whether or not we will be 'better off'  after four years.

That being said- Guantanamo, health care reform,  bringing home our troops-  these are the things on which liberals will base their continuing support for the president.

There is reason to be nervous that Obama's favorable numbers are lingering at low points that are equivalent to "W" high points  (excluding ridiculous post attack numbers).   Liberals actually consider whether or not someone does what they say they will do.  It would be so much easier if, like conservatives,  we based our support for the president on the letter behind his name.