After the 2008 election, the rest of the world breathed a collective sigh of relief knowing we hadn't actually been stupid enough to elect a ticket that included Sarah Palin, but the world was still accustomed to watching the output at the White House with the same curiosity reserved for an episode of Jerry Springer. Once it emerged that we could elect a president capable of speaking with dignity and intelligence, the world began to give the America a proper second look.
Under President Obama's leadership, the economy has begun to show signs of recovery and he is steadily restoring dignity to America's highest office, yet the Republicans find fault. Why? In the months following the Obama inauguration, Dick Cheney and others went on and on about his failings to fix the economic mess they made. Then they spoke ill of his handling of the war they complicated with an unnecessary and arguably illegitimate foray into Iraq. Now, the ever-thinning herd of 2012 GOP hopefuls are gathering what ammunition they can for more pointless rhetoric about why Obama doesn't need a second term.
American voters seldom consider foreign policy, but as the world continues to shrink in the age of international commerce and communication capability, it is more important than ever to elect someone who can inspire confidence among our allies; who can meet our enemies with strength and resolve. The incumbent has proven his ability on each of the points. The opposition has proven...?
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