Bridging the Gap

There is now a fairly big debate on Obama's promises to bridge the bipartisan divide. As if we already don't have enough to worry about without someone digging up another thing to question. But lets just delve into this a little bit to see if Barack is the trustworthy president that so many already think he is.

Since he came in office he promised a bipartisan form of presidency, but he has not been very assuring of this promise. For example, the $787 million dollar economic plan that was opposed by the Republicans was still pushed through congress. He has a great way of saying he's trying to make changes through oration but what do the people closest to these "changes" have to say? Many believe he has mistaken kindness and listening for bipartisanship, while in reality you can't just preach and listen to suggestions, but also must include those suggestions in your presidency.

The honest truth is that bipartisanship in a figment of the utopia everyone is looking for. While it is nice to believe those changes might be available, it is also slightly naive and a little ignorant. The republican and democratic parties were created to oppose each other. They have almost opposite ideas when it comes to running the country and as Americans they are often too hard headed to even consider the other side's suggestions. While it may be harsh and a little critical, history has proven it true throughout the decades.