Emily’s list: Don’t lose your mojo edition
I read an article on CNN.com this week about how President Obama is beginning to lose some of his clout and the magical mojo that surrounded him pre-election. He ran on a platform of change, and while he has fought to reform everything from health care to Wall Street in his two years as president, his ratings have fallen and continue to slide. It seems this is due to a combination of him inheriting a terrible economy and two controversial wars, in addition to starting off with many ambitious goals. 
Although Obama has made progress on some fronts, the polls show that many Americans seem to think it’s just not enough. It can take years to change major systems that have been in place for decades, but Americans ready for change want it now. They’re ready for the benefits from tax cuts, better health care, more jobs and so on. Read more…