On election day, I was a McCain supporter. I believed that McCain was best for the US. When he wasn't elected, I said, "Ah, well, Obama is good enough."

I've changed my opinion of Obama, however.

His statements have exceeded all of my expectations, and made me extremely happy. He seems to be one of those Presidents that never stop working, realizing their time as President limited.

I read in Time Magazine that he has his own "checklist" which he will later go through with the public, in two years, to see if he had completed all things on the list.

His checklist:
"Have we helped this economy recover from what is the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression?"

"Have we instituted financial regulations and rules of the road that assure this kind of crisis won't occur again?"

"Have we created jobs that pay well and allow families to support themselves?"

"Have we made significant progress on reducing the cost of health care and expanding coverage?"

"Have we begun what will probably be a decade-long project to shift America to a new energy economy?"

"Have we begun what may be an even longer project of revitalizing our public school systems?"

"Have we closed down Guantanamo in a responsible way, put a clear end to torture and restored balance between the demands of our security and our Constitution?"

"Have we rebuilt allances around the world effectively?"

"Have I drawn down U.S. troops out of Iraw, and have we strengthened our approach in Afganistan- not just militarily, but also diplomatically and in terms of development?"

Finally:

"Have we been able to reinvigorate international institutions to deal with transnational threats, like climate change, that we can't solve on our own?"

I think this is great, I'm really looking forward to the future.