The candidate of hope and change has now become a president of fear and doubt. This is hampering the economy and the American people’s sense of security.

The fear factor manifests itself in several ways. Consider what was formerly known as the “war on terror.” Whatever the president wants to call it these days, we’re losing. This is a scary thought.  It’s deeply frightening when an al-Qaeda operative nearly blows up an airliner filled with American citizens, over an American city. Yet when that same terrorist gets treated like someone who just robbed a bank, the people’s fear becomes widespread doubt – skepticism emerges about this administration’s capacity and commitment to protect its people.