What’s going on with Obama?

Well, it’s officially over. Actually, it has been for weeks now. The honeymoon of the Obama administration has come to an end. It’s amazing that the same man who ran an almost spotless and groundbreaking campaign not more than a year ago, cannot even muster enough political muscle to push his own ideas through a congress that is controlled by his own party.
In his defense, Republicans never really have been on his side, but what has happened to these so-called “moderate Democrats”? How can the President expect to reach across the aisle when his own house is in disagreement?
Now, one could go on and on about the shortfalls of this administration so far, but that is not what puzzles this writer. The most important question should be, “Where have all of the supporters gone?” What happened to the millions chanting “Yes, We Can”? Are they now whispering “Maybe we shouldn’t have”? Where are the thousands of college students who wanted to be a part of change and do something different for the nation? Are they even informed enough of the issues to participate in the debate?
Whether on the left or the right, college students across the nation seem completely quiet on the issue of health care. This is amazing considering that despite the fact that grandma, grandpa, mom and dad have important viewpoints and a great deal invested in the healthcare system, they won’t be around as long as their children to feel the effects of these decisions. Students across the nation talked, chanted, and even screamed to be a part of the process. Now school is back in session, and they seem unable to wake up as if all of this is an eight o’clock class. Do they know what’s going on? Can they understand the deep consequences of what we do today, and how it will affect us for years to come? Where are all these once highly involved citizens? America is in desperate need of them. If you see one anytime soon, stop and ask them, “What’s going on?