Unfortunately, many people do not know their history. Obama came around at a time when people were looking for any small glimmer of hope and thus fed them what they wanted. Another individual did the same for Germany during early 1930s and look what happened. For someone who professes to know a lot of history by comparing himself to a number of individuals of history (FDR, Lincoln, JFK), Obama fails to compare himself to someone else who emerged onto the national scene in basically the same fashion.

We can blame mainstream media for "O's" election--they failed to ask the tough questions and they failed to demand answers to tough questions. However, one must not overlook the fact that the general populace is to blame as they failed to demand the mainstream media do their jobs. As someone who voted for McCain, I woke on the morning of the inauguration with a sense of hope, must admit; promised to give O the benefit of the doubt and a chance but not happy with anything coming out of DC. Less than 2 years and we can elect a change, one to mirror Clinton administration w/ genuine bipartisanship when Gingrich was speaker.

Hear hear! As an American living overseas, my options for news are somewhat limited but the coverage coming out of DC makes one cry and ask "what can we do?". It's real scary to watch/read the coverage but I also believe our country is great and it's because of people who care (everybody on this blog), we can survive. Just remember, we have to let our reps know how we're feeling and we must vote--our greatest power. I'm a Dem who voted for McCain; I used to be Repub til early 90s, but now I'm in search of a different party if either of these 2 parties can't correct their behavior. Glenn Beck may actually persuade me to become Libertarian as the points he brings up are all valid and someone needs to bring them up; thank God for Beck!!!

Just wanted to say that as a veteran myself, unfortunately, the military docs asking if you have extra health insurance has been going on since Clinton days. Got out in 97, and they were asking this before then. Haven't had to go to vet clinic yet but I imagine if they were asking active-duties this back then, I would say they had been asking the vets since about the same time. Thank you for your service!