The war on whistle-blowers, the NSA spying, extrajudicial killings, the continued mountaintop removal, placing those who had caused the last economic downturn into positions of power, the sellout of the public option, allowing criminal bankers to remain free and to get richer, medical marijuana busts, introducing chained CPI... the list goes on.

He should be praised when he does well, such as his acknowledgement of science, increasing money for green projects, the stimulus bill, civil rights legislation, etc. But when he does the wrong thing he should be challenged and challenged hard. Just as if he were a republican doing the wrong thing. The damage is done, no matter who does it.

I place the blame squarely were it belongs. At his feet and the feet of those incapable of critical thought. His most loyal supporters. Those who defend the indefensible and twist logic in order to make wrong seem right, incorporating the disgusting talking points of the Bushies to justify what their man is doing. I could go on, but it's all been said a million times. They won't get it until it's too late.

And social security is not a Santa Claus program.