Last night, President Obama's speech was one that filled me with hope, yet also dread. I haven't thoroughly looked into the future presidential candidates, their political agendas, policy histories, or personal lives ("Oh, Roger, what alliteration!" "Thank you, darling!"), but this is one thing I fear: our next president is probably not going to be wholly invested in the personal welfare of the American people.
Any memories I have of George W. Bush are, unfortunately, negative. Then again, it's nearly impossible to think of anything positive about Bush when he got our country stuck in an overseas conflict for almost a decade. Not his fault entirely, but the impression from thereon-out is lasting.
What Obama has over Bush is his impressive presentation skills. Obama appears to be the people person whereas Bush was the military man during his presidency. As it has appeared to be nowadays for any political figure, being a people person is much more important than waving your guns around. Obama praised the middle-class for being the hardest working Americans, and that they were essentially the ones keeping the spirit of America alive. Can't get any more personal with that.
All I can hope for is for the next president to carry on Obama's personal touch and maintain the trust of the common folk. There is nothing more upsetting than finding out the next president elected is a money-grubber whose main concern is to make sure the elite keep money in the pockets of corrupted politicians and entrepreneurs. While it's essential that all Americans are cared for, in policies of personal care or economic care, nothing is more important than ensuring all Americans are allowed the chance to live the life they want.
What kind of president would you want for 2016?
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