Go to it, Obama.

Exactly one year after he was sworn into office, Barack Obama disappoints me. Because he hasn't used the bully pulpit to enunciate where America needs to go. Obama has a gift. The ability to express himself quite well. He's an exceptionally good speaker. That got him elected. But once elected, Obama withdrew. Left everything to legislative initiative. And he has remained on the sidelines. As an observer. Obama has not been the leader he promised us he would be. He has to take to the bully pulpit. At least once a week. He has to become a good salesman. He must convince the American people that he makes sense. That we Americans need to pull together. With an effort equal to the effort made during World War II. An all-out fight for survival. And that's gonna require sacrifice. On the part of all of us. Sacrifice that may hurt. But sacrifice that ultimately brings us joy and makes America a beacon for the world again. So, go to it, Obama. You've got three years left in your first term. Make us want to give you a second term, too. --Jim Broede