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M.G.

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17. I do think Obama has been a very good President, but...

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #16)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 11:37 PM

Oct 2013

I think Obama has been a very good President, but not quite great. I don't sense that his accomplishments will truly transform America in the way that Roosevelt's or Lincoln's did. I do think he's the best Democratic President since Truman. (LBJ accomplished more, but he had deeper flaws.)

One commentator (I forget which) referred to Obama as a transformational moderate, and I think that fits; in my opinion he's enacted positive changes which strengthened the country, but he hasn't quite moved the window or redefined what is possible in politics.

At least not yet.

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Evaluating Obama's Presidency (and Probably Doing it way too Early...) [View all] M.G. Oct 2013 OP

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