Obama is leaving with our country more racially divided, more economically divided, more politically divided. He is leaving with labor force participation (the truer measure of unemployment) at generational lows - near the lowest it's been in 40 years, even after today's 1/10 percent uptick. Also, the broader measure of unemployment (U6), which includes underemployment, increased to 9.7% from 9.6% in June. With business capital investment at recession lows, and income inequality at historic highs. Regulation is stymying growth with GDP failing to improve enough in 8 years. Home ownership rates are at recession lows. Food stamps are at record highs. And our national debt has increased more than all the presidents before him combined. This are just some of the reasons over 70% in national polls do not like the direction the USA is heading.
But other than all of that, Obama is a great guy!! I seriously enjoy his personality and sense of humor! Truly love the way he respects and treats his wife & children, and women in general. There are definitely aspects about Obama that are very likable.
With all said, I am NOT saying I support Trump. Nor have I ever. But I have long said we need to listen to the issues he has identified! So that leaves me with a difficult decision. I want our nation to change direction, and Senator Clinton offers more of the same. Trump is too scary. That is why I believe we need to bring Johnson/Weld into the National DEBATE.
BOTH parties are seeking to shut Johnson/Weld OUT of the discussion. BOTH parties would have you believe that a vote for J/W is a vote for the candidate "you don't want." WHY? Because BOTH candidates represent the establishment - the lobbyist, the super PACs, government workers with an interest in maintaining the status quo, the military that would have to operate more efficiently, existing congressmen/woman who would lose their "pork." For all the reasons the establishment does NOT want Johnson/Weld in the debate, we should WANT THEM IN THE DEBATE!
