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The year that was.
Author: Raine
Date: 12/30/2013 14:04:49
I'd hoped to write a blog about all the stories that happened this past year.
Benghazi, the attack on Women's rights, Fast and Furious, ObamaCare, the NSA, the debt ceiling, the government shutdown, fake filibusters... These were among the stories that dominated the headlines this year.
There is one meme that keeps creeping: The President's very bad year. Clearly all the subjects mentioned above and more, are Obama's fault.
But was it, really? I make no apologies saying that I support this President and the work he is trying to do. He's been thrown one obstruction after another and still manages to move forward.
We have seen strides this year for marriage equality and I suspect we will see many more states come around to doing the right thing. For me this has been the brightest and most hopeful thing I have seen happen this year. 2013 was a rough year for many of us, I know. Our little blog family means the world for me and I wish you and yours a bright new Shiny 2014. As we enter our 8th year together I wish for you blessings and prosperity. and above all, love.
and 
Raine
Benghazi, the attack on Women's rights, Fast and Furious, ObamaCare, the NSA, the debt ceiling, the government shutdown, fake filibusters... These were among the stories that dominated the headlines this year.
There is one meme that keeps creeping: The President's very bad year. Clearly all the subjects mentioned above and more, are Obama's fault.
But was it, really?
Obviously, the Affordable Care Act’s open-enrollment period got off to a dreadful start, though there’s ample evidence that the system is the midst of a dramatic turnaround. Besides, two months of website troubles do not a year make.
And while Obama’s detractors will also note that no major legislation was signed into law this year, that just makes 2013 identical to 2011 and 2012 – when Americans elected a divided government featuring radicalized Republicans unwilling to compromise, the fate of good bills with popular support was sealed, but that’s hardly the White House’s fault.
Songs will never be sung in honor of Obama’s fifth year, but the “year from hell” talk seems disproportionate given the circumstances. There have been disappointments, but 2013 just hasn’t been that bad.
We have seen strides this year for marriage equality and I suspect we will see many more states come around to doing the right thing. For me this has been the brightest and most hopeful thing I have seen happen this year. 2013 was a rough year for many of us, I know. Our little blog family means the world for me and I wish you and yours a bright new Shiny 2014. As we enter our 8th year together I wish for you blessings and prosperity. and above all, love.
and Raine
