ok he isnt McCain or Palin, but he still isnt good enough by a long shot. Every time hes had the oppertunity  to stand up and be counted, to make his position felt as the  man who's worthy to be remembered in history, he's taken the big words but small gestures route from what I can see.  By taking this route where he's taken the easy way out he's  perhaps destroyed any faith that a percentage of the youthfull vote has in future politicians. Im n saying that people should fight against the current  health bill, as any extra person you can get coverage for is a victory, (And any that will still be at peril of losing houses or without coverage are still going to be the most cynically betrayed)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.