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Donald Ian Rankin

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40. "Deemed to have deserved honours".

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 12:20 PM

Apr 2014

It's the grade Cambridge University awards when, for some reason, they weren't able to examine the student, but they think they would have passed if they had.

I think Obama will be remembered as the President held back by the most obstructive Congress in a long time.

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What overall grade would you give Obama at this point in his presdiency? [View all] Skip Intro Apr 2014 OP

B AZ Mike Apr 2014 #1

I'm going to go with a B+ Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #2

Exactly! He inherited a massive pile of shit to deal with. I go with B+ too. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #3

I voted B+ also trueblue2007 Apr 2014 #18

He not only inherited a shitpile Warpy Apr 2014 #77

A mog75 Apr 2014 #4

I gave him an A+ MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #5

Well you said you'd rather overturn the election of Obama than the election of Reagan Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #7

Your stalking is a little creepy, but ultimately flattering. Why don't you be a dear, MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #8

Sure thing, boss Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #19

LOL Skittles Apr 2014 #10

B: I'm still sore about the Wall Street and Detroit bailouts Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #6

The Wall Street bailouts were under Bush's watch... Diamonique Apr 2014 #68

Both bailout policies began under Bush and Obama put them into overdrive. Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2014 #72

C+ PeteSelman Apr 2014 #9

C+ (B if measured against repukes) Skittles Apr 2014 #11

Agreed. PeteSelman Apr 2014 #13

A+, with extra credit for every day he keeps the neocons out of Iran. ucrdem Apr 2014 #12

That raises his grade somewhat for me as well. War with Iran would make our Iraq catastrophe nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #15

It is one of the few redeeming facts in his foreign policy. Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #30

I agree. He's fairly moderate on most issues, but our current foreign policy makes him look more nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #31

Sadly, only about a C+ even with post-Bush grade inflation. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #14

C+, at best. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #16

Are any of the A+ grades sincere? Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #17

there's plenty of DUers who literally think Obama can do no wrong Skittles Apr 2014 #20

I don't think *any* president has earned an A+. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #21

correct Skittles Apr 2014 #22

Please tell me you're joking. ucrdem Apr 2014 #23

Did you just say that Obama reversed the global financial crisis? Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #29

I'm going with a straight C because I am a liberal. gvstn Apr 2014 #24

I went with a "D" for pretty much the same reasons as you mentioned Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #27

I am giving him an A plus. MADem Apr 2014 #25

I respect your argument, even if I think an A+ is an extremely inflated grade. nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #32

Well, here's my take... MADem Apr 2014 #46

Only one Clinton thing left zipplewrath Apr 2014 #61

It's funny, though, how people who despise NAFTA--and I'm not overjoyed with it, either, MADem Apr 2014 #64

Wrong zipplewrath Apr 2014 #66

Well, that's your opinion and you're welcome to it. I don't find your view controlling. MADem Apr 2014 #70

Cart before the horse zipplewrath Apr 2014 #74

Well, I don't think everyone sees it the way you do. You're ignoring the "wages" piece of the puzzle MADem Apr 2014 #78

Actually, you are zipplewrath Apr 2014 #80

Understood. And I very much do subscribe to the "lesser evil" argument even when the Dems nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #71

I agree. Managing to turn the economy around at the crisis point it was handed to him while under stevenleser Apr 2014 #41

Huh? "getting us out of.. Afghanistan" Dawgs Apr 2014 #43

Yes. MADem Apr 2014 #50

Exactly. We are still at war (which should only be as a last resort) almost 6 years after elected. Dawgs Apr 2014 #53

"Hardly acceptable as a Democrat?" What does that even mean? MADem Apr 2014 #54

How many? zipplewrath Apr 2014 #60

His predecessor primed the Afghan "surge" pump. MADem Apr 2014 #62

The priming that Obama asked for zipplewrath Apr 2014 #67

There weren't too many people who weren't saying that Bush was fighting in the wrong country MADem Apr 2014 #69

But it wasn't pump priming zipplewrath Apr 2014 #75

Saying "You were an ass who fought the wrong war" isn't the same as endorsing "pump priming." MADem Apr 2014 #76

Obama expanded the war in Afghanistan zipplewrath Apr 2014 #81

+1,000 nt MADem Apr 2014 #47

A lamp_shade Apr 2014 #26

Where's your vote, Skippy? RandiFan1290 Apr 2014 #28

Gave him a "B" based on a steep curve think Apr 2014 #33

C+ I don't like his support of another unfare trade agreement. B Calm Apr 2014 #34

I'm going with an A madokie Apr 2014 #35

Overall, a monumental opportunity democrank Apr 2014 #36

D DiverDave Apr 2014 #37

I forgot about Pharmaceuticals gvstn Apr 2014 #39

if people have health care who didn't and couldn't arely staircase Apr 2014 #51

"who cares if insurance companies make money" NCTraveler Apr 2014 #55

I think most liberals care more about access to arely staircase Apr 2014 #58

If Skip Intro, the OP will give Obama a grade in his own poll, so will I CreekDog Apr 2014 #38

"Deemed to have deserved honours". Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #40

I give him a B because he is doing the job TBF Apr 2014 #42

Solid A. closeupready Apr 2014 #44

given the political realities of how rightwing economics came to dominate both parties a few decades Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #45

Incomplete FarCenter Apr 2014 #48

I gave him a C, but it's ONLY because Obamacare is working out better than I expected. Raksha Apr 2014 #49

D!!!! Dawgs Apr 2014 #52

C CrispyQ Apr 2014 #56

C+ BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #57

A good solid B+. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #59

he is a more effective DLC president than Bill Clinton. yurbud Apr 2014 #63

I gave him an "A" hamsterjill Apr 2014 #65

I'm going with C+ Spirochete Apr 2014 #73

A - because he will be the first POTUS my daughter will remember underpants Apr 2014 #79

why won't you respond to your own poll question? CreekDog Apr 2014 #82

Where are A-, B-, etc? KamaAina Apr 2014 #83