I don't envy Obama

It's hard to miss all the hope and optimism surrounding the upcoming historic presidency of Senator Obama. ... but then I reflect on what he has on his plate:

• 2 wars in countries where its is hard to imagine either being a long term ally
• The economy is a disaster. Commercial lending about to collapse, home values continue to decline. Who is going to keep lending us trillions as the outlook continues to be bleak?
• Israel and the Palestinian prospects have never been this bad
• Global warming ... and as the impacts become more obvious
• Congress owned by lobbyists ... drug, energy, Israel, defense, NRA, financial, etc. etc.
• Civil war brewing in Mexico
• Nuclear Iran
• North Korea
• Genocide all over Africa
• Pakistan
• Health care, education, energy independence, social security, medicare, etc.
• 7 years without a terrorist attack

I hope he is up to it but I don't know how one man can do it .... and me?? I have to go to the symphony this afternoon. ... ouch.