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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2011, 12:53 AM Dec 2011

Obama: measurements that best define his success (or failure)? [View all]

After almost three years in the job, I'd say:

1. Is the percentage of Americans in poverty increasing or decreasing?
2. Is the percentage of working-age Americans who are employed, full time, increasing or decreasing? Using this measure bypasses the skullduggery that's done with official unemployment figures.
3. Is the median wage rising faster than the true inflation rate, i.e., is the typical American's purchasing power increasing or decreasing?

What are your thoughts?

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Obama: measurements that best define his success (or failure)? [View all] MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 OP

He SUCKS! Why don't you provide how bad he's doing, with links? I know you have them. babylonsister Dec 2011 #1

Your metrics focus on direction cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #2

Your point is well taken, but MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #3

I still blame direction on wages on Reagan cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #17

The smartest guy would have still had to wait for legislation to sign right? BootinUp Dec 2011 #4

A leader's job is to lead. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #5

Its not a one sided equation. nt BootinUp Dec 2011 #7

There are three branches of government. jaxx Dec 2011 #8

You're right. That's why I won't be volunteering for Obama this time around... ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #11

That's your choice. jaxx Dec 2011 #13

Yes, but the WH (Biden, Carney, Obama himself) have said they didn't get it cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #6

I think that putting things on the table is still a political calculation. nt BootinUp Dec 2011 #9

Absolutely. I agree. cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #12

Its not really a question of being right. BootinUp Dec 2011 #15

Or, veto. Like he said he would veto the NDAA....oh, wait. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #10

I think those are bad measures hfojvt Dec 2011 #14

As far as median income goes, it would be a better gauge in certain situations. Selatius Dec 2011 #16

Don't forget that he also cut Social Security by 22%...nt SidDithers Dec 2011 #18

Obama only called for cuts to SS MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #20

Remember context: financial collapse was best opportunity for Dems in 70 years kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #19