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Javaman

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6. the pressure on him had to be enormous...

Reply to ChairmanAgnostic (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 11:24 AM

Jul 2016

I'm with you, there are things I didn't really care for regarding his Presidency, but given all things, I think he did a fine job given the halfwit congress he was dealt.

I'm truly glad he was my President.

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K&R HipChick Jul 2016 #1

I concur. This is how he will be eventually seen. One of the Titans of Democratic Presidents. GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #2

While I might quibble on a point or two, I agree. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #3

the pressure on him had to be enormous... Javaman Jul 2016 #6

He WILL BE regarded as one of the greatest presidents EVER! And deservedly so despite the racism. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #4

And all that in spite of the Republican Obstruction liberal N proud Jul 2016 #5

He's still fairly young. He's not done yet by no means. lpbk2713 Jul 2016 #7

Obama's in my top five. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2016 #8

K & R! HuckleB Jul 2016 #9

And also one of the classiest First Families ever. jalan48 Jul 2016 #10

Really hard to say zipplewrath Jul 2016 #11

And Jimmy Carter's reputation continues to improve Ellen Forradalom Jul 2016 #16

He's among the greatest post-term presidents, absolutely Orrex Jul 2016 #17

That's a good point zipplewrath Jul 2016 #18

Enough good lillypaddle Jul 2016 #12

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"Standing up to left-wing college students who were trying to impose campus speech codes" LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #14

Congrats on posting a right-winger's celebration of Obama's most RW moments brentspeak Jul 2016 #15