Um... well... mixed feelings to be entirely honest...
Just as I've argued that there were good things about the Bush era as well as bad things, I'll also continue to argue that both bad and good will come out of the Obama era.
Yes, I'm one of those weird political maverick freaks.
*Sure, there's a lot to be excited about. The making of racial history and possibly (hopefully) the racial reconciliation that will come forth. Regarding things around civil rights and the economy, I'm hoping for the best. He does seem comitted to doing whatever works in order to improve the lives of people here. But even still, he's fallible and can only do so much, thus...
*I second all of the concerns people have here about people treating him as the Messiah. He certainly is not, and I think a lot of people - including many Christians - have really crossed the idolatry line here. I personally do not believe that he will end up being the Antichrist or anything that drastic/dire - but I do think that a lot of people have set themselves up for failure by placing too much hope in him as a leader. Government can be a source for good, but it could never fix everything. Many of the deep problems America has won't get fixed, people will become disappointed. Every administration has evil in it...
*So far (there may be more to come), the main evil that seems at hand here is FOCA and the codification of Roe V Wade into law. Obviously, my position on abortion and Obama's are pretty much opposites. I'm afraid that we'll get FOCA, which will cause many faith based hospitals to shut down, which will cause a genuine healthcare crisis amidst the other problems we have, which will become the excuse the government needs to universalize healthcare, making it not just for everyone (which I support) but also secular and baby-killing in nature (which I do not support).
And yet, I keep both my optimism and skepticism at bay... until decisions are made and we see the direct results of those decisions, I won't be so adamant about inserting my view(s). Though, I must say, many of his nominations so far have been people I would rather not see in those positions (such as Clinton, Geithner, etc).
But I do pray for him, his health, his administration, our country, etc.
Like I said...
Paxi has mixed emotions today.