My abiding faith.

Yes, Americans are better off today than they were four years ago. No doubt about it. Another reason why Barack Obama deserves a second term. Obama inherited a horrendous economic mess when he was elected in 2008. And the mess was caused primarily by eight years of George Bush and Republicans. Especially conservative Republicans. Come to think of it, that's all there is in the Republican Party. Conservative and ultra-conservative Republicans. No such thing as a moderate Republican anymore. For Americans to turn over the White House and the reins of government to Republicans would be insanity. A return to the debacle of the past. Most Americans have to be smarter than that. That's my abiding faith. Makes me an optimist. That when push comes to shove, Americans will do the right thing. --Jim Broede