In case you're living under a rock, this is President Barack Obama

After a solid day of Inauguration Day coverage, I’m ready for things to get back to normal. Anyone else feel the same way?

Please don’t misunderstand, I get it – historic event, change has come, etc., but in all reality, Barack Obama has literally just stepped into one of the most stressful jobs in the world. And with the pedestal that he’s on, even if he does everything right, he has no place to go but down.

Say what you will about the man, but George W. Bush has been through hell the last eight years. Starting with the attacks on September 11, then the war in the Middle East, and now the crumbling national economy, I can’t help but think he’s glad its over. I’m not naïve enough to believe that all the country’s problems are a result of his leadership, even though most of the blame has found its way to his doorstep. Similar to the way a quarterback gets too much credit for a win and too much responsibility for a loss, personally I think Bush has been given too much responsibility for the situation we find ourselves in.

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