This election has been called historic, and it probably was.  A hallmark of historic moments is that they change the future.  Fair enough.  Here are some changes I want to see.

I never want to hear the mainstream media (MSM) criticize Obama for anything.  If they don't like Obama's policies, they should criticize their own lack of objective and investigative reporting during the campaign.  If Obama does something "surprising" (e.g., a far left agenda), the MSM should look to their inadequate vetting of him during the campaign.  My message to the MSM:  You guys rooted for him, you guys got him, you guys get to live with him.  If he isn't what you wanted, it's your mistake.  For my part, I will hold Obama to the same standard the MSM held Bush to during his administration.  Anything that goes wrong, from acne to warts, will be Obama's fault.  If he does anything right, I will either ignore it or credit someone else.

A similar message goes to Hollywood glitterati.  You worshiped Obama during the election and I expect nothing less than rapt adoration during his presidency; no criticism, no satire, no jokes.  If things don't work out, don't blame Obama; blame the guy in the mirror.  By the way, you can lighten up on Republicans since we are no longer in power; just let us dodder off peacefully into the sunset.

I do not want to hear any more whining about how racist the U.S. is.  We have now elected a black person as President and, hence, the leader of the free world.  We are the only G8 nation to ever elect a black person as its leader.  This was not a grudging victory; Obama won by a landslide, with a 6% advantage in the popular vote and double the Electoral College votes of his opponent.  Obama is not shy about padding his credentials, so I'm sure he would like to take credit for this election.  But let's be clear, credit goes to the American people for this one.  Therefore, I will no longer abide the guilt mongering of Jesse Jackson, the angry victimhood of Al Sharpton, or the racial invectives by Jeremiah Wright any more than I will tolerate the Ku Klux Klan or white supremacists.  Divisiveness has no place in mainstream America. 

I have compiled well over 200 promises Obama made during his campaign, mostly taken from his website.  He did not equivocate or hedge on these during the campaign despite being given the opportunity to do so during the debates.  Therefore, I will hold him to each and every one of these promises during his presidency.  The press is already laying the foundation for excuses: he comes into office with high expectations (which he created himself); the economic crisis will prevent or delay his agenda (he knew of these problems during the campaign but stuck to his promises anyway); he doesn't have a super-majority in the Senate (only a prima donna would use this as an excuse); or factions within the Democratic Party, such as the Blue Dogs, may make it difficult to pass his agenda (if Democrats can't govern when they control the government, they don't deserve to be in power).  You get the idea; give the people what they voted for, no excuses.

Similarly, with Democrats controlling the White House, both houses of Congress, and having a majority of state governors any failures will fall squarely on their shoulders.  If important issues like immigration or Social Security reform don't get resolved, if new problems arise and aren't addressed, or if international events aren't dealt with appropriately then Democrats can take the fall.  After all, Obama told us he was the right man with the right temperament, the right judgment, the right plans, the right vision, the right change, and the right abilities at the right time for America.  With that sales pitch, I would expect nothing less than perfection from him and his party.


I also don't want to hear any more complaints about the middle class being squeezed, lack of health care, unfairness of income distribution, the poor quality of education, loss of jobs to other countries, unemployment, the unjustified war in Iraq, terrorism, insufficient regulation, lack of affordable housing, or high energy costs.  Obama promised to fix all that and more.  If you've got a problem, take it up with him.