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2016 Postmortem

Renew Deal

(84,710 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:32 PM Jun 2015

Obama has set a high bar for the presidency [View all]

Obama does some things very well. He is willing to answer any question. He is authentic. He sees people as people, not as a stepping stone. He is a visionary. He is calm. Do any of the candidates from both parties have all of these qualities? I don't think so. Some have some of them. Some of the republicans have none of them. Can any candidate this time around equal Pres. Obama? Maybe at some point, but not right now.

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Obama has set a high bar for the presidency [View all] Renew Deal Jun 2015 OP

He picks the best people to work for him. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #1

I like the guy, but I don't totally agree with that. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #2

Or Rahm Emanuel and Timmy Geitner... cascadiance Jun 2015 #3

Rahm I understand Renew Deal Jun 2015 #6

Whether we agree with the way his picks went about their jobs ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #8

if you cherry-pick Skittles Jun 2015 #4

K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #5

I believe that future President Sanders has all those qualities madokie Jun 2015 #7

I think Sanders exemplifies those qualities more than anyone in DC. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #9

Yep. 99Forever Jun 2015 #10

I like him a LOT Cosmocat Jun 2015 #11

We are all going to miss him.. including the POPs who have relentlessly criticized him. DCBob Jun 2015 #12

they'll just find someone new to attack. Cha Jun 2015 #16

Contrary to what some here may say Andy823 Jun 2015 #13

Most Definitely, Andy! Cha Jun 2015 #19

Yes, he has, RD.. thank you! "Obama's Best Week Ever".. Cha Jun 2015 #14

Thank Cha! Renew Deal Jun 2015 #15

Did I get the Vid edited in before you saw it? Cha Jun 2015 #17

Yes, it worked. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #18