Barack Obama has been in office now for about seven months. Not a bad start in my opinion. He came into office as we all know facing probably the most wide range of problems and mess that have ever been left over from a previous presidency.

Due to actions taken by Obama, Congress and the private sector the worst of the economic uncertainties seem to be behind us. Long term economic recovery and prosperity will still be up to whether or not the private sector in America can continue to innovate as it did in the twentieth century.

I agree with Obama when he often says that the nation that leads the world economically in the twenty-first century will be the nation that is first to innovate in clean energy and green technologies. The nations that lead in that, and other areas such as bio genetic engineering, those will indeed be the nations whose economies flourish over the next decades.

So... let's take a look at the Obama Presidency so far. I'd say great job on the economy. I'd say good job on taking steps to finally end American military involvement in Iraq. What's next? Could it be... real progress for easing Israeli/Palestinians relations? This has been talked about for how long? Reports are out in the past few hours from The Guardian in the U.K. that Obama may be on the "brink" of a deal in the Middle East.

Even if he fails on health care, which personally for me is a top issue, if he makes a Mideast deal that would significantly improve the lives and safety for both Israelis and Palestinians then the economy (1) Iraq (2) and the Middle East (3) would appear to me to give Obama a fantastic trifecta in the first year of his presidency.

If he can also lead the way for real and substantial health care reform in America, which I think he will do next month, then that could give Obama a year that what will be considered by many political pundits now and in the future one of the most successful years for any American president in the history of our nation.


-- cross posted to Steve Everett Blog .com