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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman Calls Barack Obama The Most Consequential President Since Reagan [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)13. Bush was plenty consequential. Obama will likely be
remembered for somehow getting the ACA through Congress and up and running, and presiding over the demise of Don't Ask / Don't Tell and DOMA.
Given the unprecedented, unwavering, all-encompassing opposition he's been up against since the Republicans declared opposing his every wish to be their one and only goal, Obama has done quite a lot. I don't think anyone -- including his critics, of which I am sometimes one -- will be able to say he didn't get anything done.
I'm curious as to what more he may accomplish now with no re-election to consider. Obama is a formidable politician, and I sensed in his SOTU speech a sense that Republicans are weak and disorganized, and a willingness to take full advantage of that.
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Paul Krugman Calls Barack Obama The Most Consequential President Since Reagan [View all]
babylonsister
Feb 2014
OP
Bush was the climax of Raygun-ism. Obama is the beginning of what comes next.
bemildred
Feb 2014
#38
with the media and lack of journalist in this country, it will be up to the people to insure the
lostincalifornia
Feb 2014
#58
It's not just the scorched earth opposition, but a media that hasn't told the average American the
okaawhatever
Feb 2014
#15
Clean your lenses. Facts back up Krugman's assertions. The direction of the country
mfcorey1
Feb 2014
#39
Not true. No expansions of the NSA have been signed into law by this President. n/t
ProSense
Feb 2014
#49
That is obviously untrue and I can prove it with two words. WARRANTLESS WIRETAPPING
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#52
I agree. He has been underestimated by the media, many Democrats, and of course the republicans.
lostincalifornia
Feb 2014
#57