DONALD RUMSFELD: As you know, you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
Works in politics, too.
Obama was the best candidate at the time.
The question isn't whether he's "good enough". The question is: Is he better than any real alternative?
Pining for a benevolent despot to make everything better is a guaranteed path to disappointment.
Cheers,
Scott.