So far he is worst than my worst fears.
Filling most of his cabinet positions with insiders from the Clinton era and from the Chicago criminal politician ranks (as a Chicago area resident I apologize for being redundant, in Cook County, "criminal" and "politician" are one in the same!).
Using the economic crisis as an excuse to try to impose the big government social welfare state that has been an ongoing failure in Europe for so long.
His green initiatives, which will be the final nail in the coffin for the auto industry, and for any of us who will in the near future want to own a car that has enough power to get out of its own way, or a light truck that will tow anything heavier than a bicycle. And the cap and trade carbon taxes he wants will greatly effect the cost of living for every American, and drive what is left of our badly damaged manufacturing sector to more friendly and cost effective offshore locations.
As an unemployed engineer who has worked nearly 20 years for manufacturers, I think he has pretty much guaranteed I will never be able to find work in my field again. I guess I need to go back to school and start over from scratch?
Despite all the gushing in the media about how he worked well with both sides of the aisle, his recent bashing of Republicans and the ridiculous and childish attempts to try to imply that Rush Limbough is the leader of the Republican party shows that those claims were pure hogwash.
On a personal level, as one who works part time as a flight instructor in the Chicago area, and right now that is the only work I have, I really didn't appreciate your spending millions of the taxpayer's dollars flying 2 747s, and several transport planes full of armored cars and helicopters, in addition to hundreds of secret service agents, into Chicago Valentines Day weekend, so you could take Michelle out for a nice dinner.
Due to security, every airport within 30 miles of that nice south side mansion your convicted criminal friend Rezco helped you buy a few years back was effectively closed down during your trip. The weather was real nice here that Saturday but I had to cancel the two lessons I had scheduled and sit home instead of earning a few bucks. I am sure the 8 pilots I heard through the local FAA office, inadvertently penetrated the controlled airspace during your little vacation and are now being prosecuted to the full extent of the law are really big fans of you too.
Looking forward to your multi million dollar visits to Chi Town every 6-8 weeks as you promised (yes I am being sarcastic).
But I do like that extra $25 a week unemployment and 2/3 of my Cobra that I'm getting paid thanks to the stimulus bill.
