President Barack Obama: A Phenomenal President That History Will Remember Well

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70. Best progressive President in my lifetime.

Best President in my lifetime.

In my humble opinion, one of the five best Presidents in American history.

Steered the country away from the biggest economic catastrophe since the Great Depression. Spearheaded the biggest health care reform in American history. Got us out of two wars. Did not start any wars. Pro-environment. Helped save the auto industry while helping American tax payers profit from the deal. Withdrew support for pipeline, thinking of his daughters and all Americans' young children. Restored diplomacy as a first resort. Supported & helped pass some of the most important social legislation since the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. Oversaw a complete shift in national and local thinking and acceptance of gay marriage and gays in the military. Pushed progressive causes despite vehement Congressional opposition (even in his first two years of his first term when the opposition from democrats was to his right not to his left). Less corruption in his entire Administration that perhaps in any other Administration in American history. Maintained a phenomenal demeanor while being the smartest person in the room, and the wittiest, most compassionate and sincere. Made the word progressive a positive. Introduced the ideas of free community college and reducing or eliminating student loans. Never gave up hope and change. Proved his detractors wrong, over and over and over. His positive effect on younger generations will be felt forever. And there's more to come.

I'm only scratching the surface. This is just off the top of my head. Just adding my two cents to sheshe2's awesome thread.