Hmm, I caught that, but you also stated that you like him. My comment was due in part to the fact that it seems many of my buddies from out of country seem to appreciate and respect him more often than not.

Thus the, "...Obama is their homeslice," comment.

As far as politicians being put on the spot to make decisions, despite how popular or unpopular they will be... well, the majority of us give them the power to do so as that's how they get into office in the first place.

I know there will never be a time where one politician is able to make the entire mass of citizens happy as there's so many opposing views throughout just one country's political system. I don't expect that there will ever be a Utopian society, but I do think that a politician should keep the promises they make before being elected (call me naive or innocent, I know, lol).