What actually was the "change", that President Obama promised supposed to be?

Constitutional change? Not possible for the president to do.

Something similar to the French revolution? I…..ummm….I’m genuinely at a bit of a loss for words.

Say what ? ?

$2.80
He wanted everyone to be able to upgrade their Quarter Pounder’s to a meal.

@Tropical_Willie Pillow Talk. Is what I thought that Obamas promises were.

Seriously though, I’ve never understood why so many people make use a big fuss over Obama campaigning on “change”. That’s what every politician does. If I ever see a politician run on “more of the same” I think I’d shake the man’s hand and buy him a cigar.

Probably all that gold colored trim and furnishings in The White House.

The change was in himself as he slowly turned into a black gollum, who whistles words ending in S

Remember that Obama only had 134 days of filabuster-proof supermajority. The entire rest of his 8 years in office he was obstructed by the Republican congress at every turn. Of course this was happening at the same time that he was trying to prevent the US economy from having a total meltdown, he was pulling troops out of Iraq, ending “don’t ask, don’t tell,” getting supreme court and his cabinet seats filled, etc.

I“m disappointed that more democrats didn’t support him better and we could have had a public option in Obamacare. I think he could have been more vocal and used the bully pulpit more effectively. I think he should have focused less on trying to unify with Republicans who clearly weren’t interested and instead calling them out and shaming them publicly.

I also blame the American people who didn’t turn out for the mid-term elections, who are generally lazy and politically apathetic when it comes to our election process. The crazy ones are going to turn out and vote for every election, it’s the normal ones who we need to vote that aren’t doing it.

I think the people expected Obama to usher in a fundamental change in the system, much like that started with the Kennedy’s in the 60’s. I think it was expected that there would be an ‘Obama Era’ that was kinder and gentler, and more equitable for all. Another “Great Society” where even subsequent Republican presidents signed progressive social programs into law.

Instead, there was no real momentum and the Tea Party created an effective backlash. The country’s political system is in chaos, and where it will end is anyone’s guess at this point.

The Affordable Care Act is the big one that comes to mind.

This link has 27 pages worth of promises and whether they have been met or not.

The ACA was basically the culmination of Hillary Clinton’s efforts at the beginning of the Bill Clinton administration.

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was a Clinton compromise that allowed gays to serve in the military. Ending DADT was the culmination of that Clinton compromise.

I don’t know why people say Clinton is just 4 more years of Obama like it’s a pejorative. In many ways, Obama was just 8 more years of Clinton.

The affordable care act fell short of what Obama hoped for because he gave individual states the option of deciding to expand their medicaid or not. Expanding medicaid was a fundamental part of the reform. Of course, the red states refused to do it because it was a black guy’s suggestion and most of their ‘tween citizens crashed right through the cracks, and the Republicans blamed Obama.

Also, getting Bin Laden comes to mind.

He was, and is, a great president, IMO.

The ACA was essentially a plan the Republicans were trying to get passed since Clinton’s first term. Then the other team got behind it and suddenly it was the worst thing ever.

@gorillapaws – You have hit bulls eye. This is major problem in most of the democracies. So called educated people don’t turn out for voting and later complain about things not being done properly.