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8. The fact that he's managed to do some good things in spite of the
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 01:02 PM
Mar 2016

obstruction and the media corporate spin against the White House, is pretty remarkable. Could things have gone better for him, I think so, I don't think he did any good by coming into the White House and try to work "bi-partisanship" with Reoublicans... He gave away the bank and his huge victory given to him by the country wanting him to go left.

Remember when he spoke about making changes to NAFTA in 2008? The fact that he's pushing that horrific TPP is pretty disgusting! And he stood against a war with Iraq, but he's sending troops back now to deal with ISIS... Much of that is due to Bush in the first place, but our dealings within the ME, has left our country as one of ISIS' most powerful recruiting tools in the area. Our country's name mention in that region of the world is akin to our views or Cold War USSR/ communism. It's powerful propaganda for the extremists; and with our invasions into the ME and our drones taking out innocent people's for years, it's not hard for the regular folks living in these countries of strife to feel hospitable or thankful for our intrusions. Plus that whole Libyian intrusion of regime change only helped flame the fire for ISIS.

And education policy is atrocious as it was with No Child Left Behind. More testing, ties to corporations, and ties to testing. Higher education becoming more and more unaffordable by anyone without parents who have a substantial income... It's continuing to dumb down society to accept people like Trump as a Presidential option... Those involved directly with the system, teachers and parents and kids, are ignored in regards to the issue of education, teaching to a test, etc are ignored on both sides

I will miss Pres. Obama and his lovely family. riversedge Mar 2016 #1
Everyone will, few will be able to admit it. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #2
I think he is great. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #3
They hate Bill Clinton, they hate Barack Obama, they hate Hillary Clinton. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #4
I am currently arguing with alleged liberals who are so out of their minds with HATE Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #6
I am glad the GOP failed in their endeaver to prevent a second term. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #5
Very astute observation, and yes, we see them. UtahLib Mar 2016 #7
The fact that he's managed to do some good things in spite of the glowing Mar 2016 #8
You are the reason why I no longer believe in "progressivism". It's been co-opted by zealots, with Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #17
We have swung so far right, that we desperately need to move left. glowing Mar 2016 #18
More blah...blah. You never received a request to "contact Congress"? And if not, did you really.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #19
whatever... Many feel the pinch, many more citizens need glowing Mar 2016 #20
"A few disagreements"? Pul-leeze. Have you been around these parts for the last 7 years? ODS is.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #21
He failed them sharp_stick Mar 2016 #9
Good point. As to results, you cant elect someone in a system where Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #10
Let's take some personal responsibility for building a 700-day Senator into this "great hope;" MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #11
totally agree steve2470 Mar 2016 #12
And dont call them progressive. True progressives or liberals dont Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #14
agreed! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #16
"He was thrown under the bus by a certain segment of the population before he even got unpacked." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #15
I am proud of President Obama and proud to have helpd make history in 2008 liberal N proud Mar 2016 #13
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