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A great leader, a great President, is one who by his very force of will and righteousness can inspire a country to follow him where he wants to lead them. Can anyone name one issue where President Obama has displayed such greatness?
The GOP's reluctance or willingness to work with Obama, on even the smallest issues, coupled with their downright obstructionism places that blame squarely on their shoulders.
In their defense, the GOP had to do things that way as their constituents, the people who vote them in or out, would not accept any cooperation with that black, Nigerian, socialist, closet muslim, <place your favorite Obama slur here>.
Inspiring people is not Obama's problem. He brings stadiums full of people to their feet while the GOP fills town halls. No, the problem was with the bitter, disgruntled, sore loser (twice) Americans, (who refused to accept the wants and wishes of mainstream America,) and the useless, cockeyed and crazy cohorts they elected. Don't try to put this on Obama.
Not saying Obama is great or anything like that. But let's get real. The blame/criticism you levied on Obama in your post is misdirected in my opinion.
Wow - that's some fantasy world you live in. I guess all those Democrats in Congress who keep voting against his initiatives are closet bigots, racists, conspiracy theorists and Republicans. Who knew?
Great - No.
average at best.
Well, that's my opinion. Just as you have yours, I have mine. Funny how two humans can look at a sculpture and see entirely different interpretation.
Still, I stand by my observation as it has been shown to be true, over and over and over again. And, like you, I think anyone who does not see this reality lives in a world of unicorns and glitter.
Has Obama been a Great President?
I think we are so hyper-polarized that such a thing will never happen in this political climate.
The GOP's reluctance or willingness to work with Obama, on even the smallest issues, coupled with their downright obstructionism places that blame squarely on their shoulders.
In their defense, the GOP had to do things that way as their constituents, the people who vote them in or out, would not accept any cooperation with that black, Nigerian, socialist, closet muslim, <place your favorite Obama slur here>.
Inspiring people is not Obama's problem. He brings stadiums full of people to their feet while the GOP fills town halls. No, the problem was with the bitter, disgruntled, sore loser (twice) Americans, (who refused to accept the wants and wishes of mainstream America,) and the useless, cockeyed and crazy cohorts they elected. Don't try to put this on Obama.
Not saying Obama is great or anything like that. But let's get real. The blame/criticism you levied on Obama in your post is misdirected in my opinion.
Read #35 in this thread.
He came in hiding the truth about himself. He was lying and conspiring against America and trying to subvert the individuals and institutions who/which were supposed to keep his ilk out of the Oval Office.
Would you cooperate with a home intruder unless by force?
Obama slithered in under false pretenses and those who voted for him were complicit in his ignominy.
By the way, who did YOU vote for in 2008?
You are determined to have this thread sent to the Conspiracy Theory section, aren't you?
But to answer your question. Unless someone is new around here they remember that I was a staunch McCain supporter. I wasn't too happy with Nitwit Palin but I still have much respect for Senator McCain. But what does that have to do with anything?
Obama is thus far, the greatest president of the 21st century.
Consider my post the online equivalent of butt sniffing.
I like him. I think he's a president of an era of limited available achievements, and he's done well within those constraints.Well, that's an backhanded compliment if I've ever seen one. [emoji38]
True, however.
Definitely not great, but certainly better than most of his predecessors, perhaps the best since Kennedy.
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