Where is the "NO"???

Let me just say before I post this, I know I'm going to take a lot of heat for it, and that's fine. But this is how I feel, and I don't see how I'm the only one who could feel this way.

I'm a liberal, progressive, Democrat. I have certain principles that I would like to see translated into public policy, and I thought Barack Obama would be the man to deliver these policies. He campaigned on them, and he's talked about them...but what happens? The GOP obstructs to EVERYTHING this President WANTS to get done..and rather than getting tough with them and standing his ground, he CONTINUOUSLY gives in to their demands. Health care reform, financial reform, etc...and now today I read this article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101104/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_o... ;_ylt=ApgfBgQDFrMXQhLKBaZg0.OyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTI1YnFrc2xpBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAxMTA0L3VzX29iYW1hBHBvcwM1BHNlYwN5bl9tb3N0X3BvcHVsYXIEc2xrA29iYW1hY2hhbGxlbg--

In the article I saw the following:

"President Barack Obama sought Thursday to retake the political initiative after a bruising election, inviting Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to meet with him on the economy and jobs. The White House said Obama would consider extending Bush-era tax cuts even for upper income Americans for a year or two."

Holy fucking shit! I'm going insane at this point!!! EXTENDING the Bush tax cuts for a year or two!?!?! When we've got an economy in the shitter with the middle class disappearing, and the rich getting richer...you're gonna cut taxes for the wealthiest 2%....why? Because the GOP wants you to....

Where is the fucking "NO"???

NO - I'm not gonna extend those tax cuts. It's a failed policy.
NO - I'm not gonna back down on Health care reform and you aren't repealing shit.
NO - I'm not gonna compromise anymore on energy, education, etc...

When is Barack Obama going to put his foot down and just say "NO"?? Does this man STAND for anything? Because if he doesn't he's sure to be TROUNCED by the GOP in 2012...and it could be the likes of Sarah fucking Palin! That SCARES me!!!

Tell me I'm not the only one who feels this way! If this President doesn't stand up for his BASE, the progressive cause, then fuck it, I am FINISHED with him!

Sorry you have joined our group.

good, and probably has the best intentions, but he doesn't have the political instincts and/or heft to get the job done. Aside from the dismal performance in Tuesday's election, this is just another sign that he's casting about, trying this and trying that, trying to find the 'right' way to govern. I will be the first to admit that he was a blank canvas upon which I impressed the values I was hoping to see. But now I see that I was incorrect. I am through with him, too.