The lament of the old guard

William Fisher: The Fierce Urgency of How - Politics on The Huffington Post

I agree.But is now the time for that? Certainly during the campaign
would be appropriate, but is it wise to do this during the Dem primary?
Let's say Obama takes a moment, like he did on Tuesday, and lays how
some HOW. 2 hours later, people are ripping him to shreds over raising
taxes, or saying how FUBAR Iraq and Afghanistan are. Or one of the
Opposition campaigns says he is weak because he doesn't think diplomacy
should come at the tip of a sword, and that economics will do more to
end extremism. Not to mention, that it will require not only congress
but the complicity of the media and an engaged electorate to get health
care taken care of. So he does the noble thing, he tells the truth. But
what if he is the only one?

I need to believe in something again. I need to have hope in my
government and my country. I want to dedicate my life to the pursuit of
a more perfect union. The old guard's time has come. It is our turn
now. Lets get the house first, before we start talking about
renovations and contractors. 2 people want to keep things the same,
let's not forget that.