Time to get something good going on.

There has been far too much sickness, death and sadness around here. This being a generally political and socially aware blog, I'm choosing to say this:

I am proud that we have Barack Hussein Obama as our President. Unabashedly proud.

There is a small but vocal minority who will find fault in everything this man has done -- or will do. You see it. It's on TV, social media and in public.

This President and his administration has saved our auto industry, stopped our economy from sinking, and given us health care reform. He's winding down our war in Afghanistan and we are done fighting in Iraq. He pushed to repeal DADT. He's is no longer enforcing DOMA -- he has come out for marriage equality. We have tax fairness. Jobs are on the uptick, unemployment is going down. He is respected among world leaders. Osama Bin Laden is dead.

Now is taking on the gun violence problem in our country. You can see more letters here.


All of these things have happened, and more, in his first term in office.

I don't care if I am called a fangirl, I am proud of this president and the choices he has had to make. I trust that he has good intentions. I feel secure in knowing that he does what is right for the country. I believe his heart is in the right place.

In spite of obstruction from so many corridors, hallways and offices of the nations capital -- look at how far we have come in just four years. Sometimes it is easy to miss the forest for the trees, but today I say sit back and look around. Look at the trees, the fauna, the flowers -- growth that has happened while we struggle.

I take great hope hope that we are going to continue our slow but forward moving progress. Sunday, the President will begin his second term in office. He's going to have our back for four more years, that is something to be happy about.



I've got his back in return. Without question, I've got his back. I'm proud to do so.

That makes me happy.


and
Raine