In the vein of honesty I will confess up front I am apathetic about the upcoming ceremony. First, I don't think O is the anti-Christ so I don't have a visceral hatred towards him. Next, I don't think he is the Messiah so I don't have a blind confidence in an unproven leader.
I simply hold the following positions...I detest his stance on some social issues.
But, the truth is he is neither the first nor last leader that I will feel that way about.
I don't get the parallel between him and Lincoln. We have 160 plus years to study both Lincoln's victories and failures. Obama hasn't worked 160 HOURS as President yet.
No, I don't think he deserves any leeway or extra points for being a black president. It is a meritocracy regardless of race.
In the end I want him to do well. I need to follow the Biblical injunction to pray for him. But my final 'prediction' is: mediocrity. He'll do better than Carter but far less than Lincoln, Reagan or any of the truly great presidents.
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