It will likely go down as one of the great bait and switch jobs in American political history–we are witnessing on a daily basis the transformation of Barack Obama from the man many thought they were electing president, to the man (and politician) he truly is! 

While I did end up casting my ballot for Obama, (he was the better choice over his GOP rival) I am saddened by how fast and how much he has changed in a few short months.

He has backtracked on many key issues he ran on…..and has even endorsed some of the Bush administration policies when it comes to matters of national security.

Some of this can be attributed to his maturing in office and better grasping how complex governing really is…but some of this can be attributed to his desire to placate not only the republicans, but also critics within his own party.

Earlier today, I passed several cars that still had Obama HOPE decals glued on to their windows or bumpers and wondered whether these most loyal supporters might now be feeling even the slightest bit betrayed?

They ought to be!

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