The Orange Way Editorial

The Inauguration

With less than 48 hours to go, one can only say "it's about time." For better or worse, the nation is ready for Mr. Obama to become President Obama. The nation has been effectively President-less since November, and with fighting in Gaza, Russian aggression in Europe, and the continuing recession, the nation needs to know who is calling the shots.

...Obama is certainly bold in throwing an inaugural bash that will cost taxpayers as much as $150 million. He may turn out to be a fantastic President, but it would be more appropriate to spend taxpayer dollars when, and if, he is successful rather than in the midst of a recession when his only achievement to date is in self-promotion.

...Once the festivities die down, one can only hope that President Obama takes a sober look at the nation's issues, choosing to focus on substantive policies of taxes, spending, and winning wars, rather than saving the earth in the next 4 years from global warming or criminally prosecuting the Bush administration.

...Obama may prove his detractors wrong, but hopefully his supporters understand that the world will still have problems when the sun rises on the 21st of January. Even if President Obama does his best, he will still be a "mere president."