Well I think we can all agree that he's inherited a whole heap of problems opportunities and his mettle as President will definitely be tested right off the bat. In all honesty I hope he can rise to the occasion for all our sakes.
It took long enough, ...but we finally agree on something. I like the way you put it too... opportunities.
Back in the Great Depression, people talk about all the poverty that occurred, ...but the truth is, the same Wall Street crash that ushered in The Great Depression, also created untold millions for many.
As for IFBBwannaB's comment about the US reaching an historic fall in it's economic and global power...
that has ALREADY occurred. The question before us is, how much of the damage can Obama mitigate?
He's got one heckuva uphill climb in front of him, ...but he is up to it.
The question is, will Republicans cut their noses off to spite their faces?
Does their hatred of Democrats supercede their love of country?
...cause in addition to international political currency, it's gonna take all hands on deck to keep that ship afloat.