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29. I think most of the article is well done

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 11:45 AM

Oct 2014

but I have a huge problem with the environmental section. It is absurd to call Obama the best President for the environment in history. Both Nixon and Carter were considerably better. Nixon signed the clean air and clean water acts and the act which created the EPA. Carter gave us our first mileage standards for cars and light trucks and appointed a crusading EPA administrator. He also tried to get us off of oil back in the 70's something which he clearly failed at but he did try and it stayed in the conversation from his time on.

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Paul Krugman: In Defense of Obama (Rolling Stone) [View all] YoungDemCA Oct 2014 OP

He really has been out of sync BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #1

One to read and bookmark flpoljunkie Oct 2014 #2

Indeed it is! YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #3

Also: Everyone do yourself a favor and don't read the comments section YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #4

Or, better yet, leave a comment. pamela Oct 2014 #6

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^ calimary Oct 2014 #7

Some are even paid to post to simulate popular support for the Right. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #10

you've got a good idea for a reply right in your post, too BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #23

Paul Krugman liberal from boston Oct 2014 #13

so maybe our drift at times.... ensemble Oct 2014 #32

Krugman criticized Obama from the left geek tragedy Oct 2014 #5

"it took him years to start dealing with that opposition realistically"... sendero Oct 2014 #8

+1 hifiguy Oct 2014 #18

While I disagree with the President on a few things, I've also been stunned by his low ratings. Vinca Oct 2014 #9

I think it's entirely media saturation...loud simple minded garbage, BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #24

It is not so surprising Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #33

Right after Obama scored a victory with a second term the media acted like he was a lame duck. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #11

Really poor defense from the left zipplewrath Oct 2014 #12

K&R. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #14

That is true... but Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #34

I suppose that if you are losing your house or already lost it, voting is not a big priority. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #43

I will acknowledge what Krugman says, but what he didn't say was Obama is owned by the Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #15

Please check yourself Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #35

I blame the President for what he did and dint do, and I am in a position to know what went down. Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #37

I am not putting you down Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #38

I am not attacking you either, however I disagree with you on two things. Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #39

Best step forward Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #40

Thanks. I believe both Elizabeth Warren and Bernie understand the reason for the attacks and don't Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #41

I hear you Lns.Lns Oct 2014 #42

Krugman nails it... again. nt stevenleser Oct 2014 #16

Kick. Withholding criticism til after the elections grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #17

I have alwasy respected Krugman's opinion. Thanks for posting this. Hekate Oct 2014 #19

Thanks! n/t pnwmom Oct 2014 #20

K&R. Good article. DanTex Oct 2014 #21

I appreciate Krugman's defense of PBO navarth Oct 2014 #22

Krugman gets it... Spazito Oct 2014 #25

k&r Electric Monk Oct 2014 #26

Kick! thanks YDCA Cha Oct 2014 #27

This Seems About Right -- On Several Fronts DallasNE Oct 2014 #28

I think most of the article is well done dsc Oct 2014 #29

True, but the President's under the radar reforms include trucks, buses, and SUV's. sorechasm Oct 2014 #30

I am not saying Obama didn't do more than all the rest of them dsc Oct 2014 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #36