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While I won't pretend he didn't make some significant mistakes -esp during his first 2 years- I think history will view Obama favorably. Since perception is relative, he looks especially competent compared to the doofus he replaced. By every objective measure, we're much better off than we were 8 years ago, so he's been a major improvement over W.
Eight years ago we were dealing with the realities of Clinton`s trade deals (NAFTA and the 2000 China Trade Act), his repeal of Glass-Steigal and his decision to leave derivatives unregulated.
Clinton was a puppet of the banks and Wall Street and we all got screwed except for a tiny fraction of a percentage at the very top.
Today we have $2.00/gal gasoline because the 2005 Energy Policy Act prevents the EPA regulating fracking except in cases where diesel fuel is injected.
This prevents the Saudis from raising the price of crude by reducing the supply.
As for your blanket approval of Obama's job performance, name some specific success stories that can be attributed to actions taken by this administration.
FTR, on the four occasions since 1948 that Republicans have controlled both houses of Congress, running deficits declined or the budget was in balance and unemployment declined or we were at full employment.
Eight years ago we were dealing with the realities of Clinton`s trade deals (NAFTA and the 2000 China Trade Act), his repeal of Glass-Steigal and his decision to leave derivatives unregulated.
Clinton was a puppet of the banks and Wall Street and we all got screwed except for a tiny fraction of a percentage at the very top.
Today we have $2.00/gal gasoline because the 2005 Energy Policy Act prevents the EPA regulating fracking except in cases where diesel fuel is injected.
This prevents the Saudis from raising the price of crude by reducing the supply.
As for your blanket approval of Obama's job performance, name some specific success stories that can be attributed to actions taken by this administration.
FTR, on the four occasions since 1948 that Republicans have controlled both houses of Congress, running deficits declined or the budget was in balance and unemployment declined or we were at full employment.
Lol. Well, this isn't a stroke fest. But listening to the apocalyptic views of Obama for the last 7 years from many here seems just a bit hyperbolic to say the least.
Same goes for those who thought he would bring "Hope and Change" and treated him like a savior.
I guess it was bound to happen. A pragmatic, moderate president that has managed to guide America out of a deep economic crisis, keep us out of stupid "preemptive wars", not too mention has been relatively scandal free and has accomplished much even though congress has agressively attempted to obstruct him at every turn, should and is receiving high approval ratings in his last year in office.
Plus, people watching the farce of a Republican primary are obviously even more approving of the president in comparison to what furball the right is hacking up.
Funny, since many folks on here were predicting how his numbers would be just as bad as Bush's 27% approval rating as he left office. I guess when reality doesn't bend your way it's best to deny reality. Many on the right have become quite good at that.
What these numbers show is that most of us who voted for President Obama--51% in 2012 for his reelection--are satisfied that he has done as good a job as possible, given the political atmosphere. The other 49% would hate him no matter what. That's the state of our politics today.
I voted for Obama twice and would vote for him again if I had to do it all over again without the slightest hesitation. And in looking at the jokers who are leading the opposition party right now, if any of them land in the White House Americans are going to look back at the Obama presidency with nostalgia and realize how much we took for granted, having a sane and rational adult at the helm. As will the whole world.
Same goes for those who thought he would bring "Hope and Change" and treated him like a savior.
He still sucks despite the approval ratings.
Don't worry. I'm sure there's still some nutritional value in sour grapes.
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