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pinto

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15. It'll be seen as a fringe episode in US politics, imo. What lasting effects remain to be seen.
Fri Oct 11, 2013, 11:26 PM
Oct 2013

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He has achieved quite a lot considering the circumstances Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #1
You have a valid point M.G. Oct 2013 #3
I think you are right... PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #2
Well, the GOP declared war on him the moment he was elected & haven't quit. Hekate Oct 2013 #4
Unrelenting Trench Warfare M.G. Oct 2013 #5
I think history will be kind to Obama. His first two years were Plays In Traffic Oct 2013 #6
Very interesting and informative post M.G. Oct 2013 #7
"cutting SS, Medicare, and Veteran benefits" ? What cuts? pinto Oct 2013 #10
Obama was willing to cut those programs by switching over to Plays In Traffic Oct 2013 #11
Ah got it. Misread your post as *enacted* changes / cuts. So far we're still good. pinto Oct 2013 #12
Very mediocre, so far. 3 more years to go. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #8
I'd have to disagree M.G. Oct 2013 #9
Tend to agree with most of your assessments. It's a mixed bag. Not unusual for any presidency. pinto Oct 2013 #13
I think you're right. M.G. Oct 2013 #14
It'll be seen as a fringe episode in US politics, imo. What lasting effects remain to be seen. pinto Oct 2013 #15
I think he will be one of the greatest president this nation has ever seen... Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #16
I do think Obama has been a very good President, but... M.G. Oct 2013 #17
Had he not had a recalcitrant, obstructionist Republican opposition, he would be even greater. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #18
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