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I give him a B+
His naivety is his biggest weakness. Thinking you could work with this congress is a playful notion but Obama neeeded to re-calibrate his message when he got re-elected. I thought he had shed the "Audacity of Hope" mantra and saw these clowns in the House for what they really are but he was soon back to trying to buddy up to them.
Every now and then, the leader of any organization, team, group, fraternity, Boy Scout troop, soccer team, bacherorette party, nation, political party, union, hospital, department etc... has to throw an elbow and shock some people with an aggressive move.
It's like if Sasha and Mailia won't clean up their room. You punish them. The next time it happens, what would take place (at least with my cousins it did) was that one would clean up for the other; Jan cleaned up for Dean let's say (not their real names). Their father saw this and marched Dean into the room, emptied every drawer of clothing onto the floor and stood there as Dean folded them and put them back neatly.
You act irrationally to demonstrate a point. I truly think Obama doesn't understand that. I doubt he ever will.
The blinders you wear are quite amazing, Candy.
Barack Obama started off with a Democratically controlled House and Senate. He used that to give us the Obama Stimulus (which failed to create jobs so badly that they had to invent a new unemployment statistic...job created or saved to hide how bad it was!) and the Affordable Care Act which is now beginning it's role out and it's a complete disaster.
Does the GOP controlled House loath Barack Obama? Heck yeah, they do! That's what happens when you kick an opponent when they are down. If they make it back to their feet you shouldn't expect them to give you a hug. They are going to be PISSED!
I give him a B+
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He was cryogenically frozen in 2009, and just woke up for this poll? Sure. Obamas self assessment still holds.
Ok....how about approval ratings.
I give him a B+
His naivety is his biggest weakness. Thinking you could work with this congress is a playful notion but Obama neeeded to re-calibrate his message when he got re-elected. I thought he had shed the "Audacity of Hope" mantra and saw these clowns in the House for what they really are but he was soon back to trying to buddy up to them.
Every now and then, the leader of any organization, team, group, fraternity, Boy Scout troop, soccer team, bacherorette party, nation, political party, union, hospital, department etc... has to throw an elbow and shock some people with an aggressive move.
It's like if Sasha and Mailia won't clean up their room. You punish them. The next time it happens, what would take place (at least with my cousins it did) was that one would clean up for the other; Jan cleaned up for Dean let's say (not their real names). Their father saw this and marched Dean into the room, emptied every drawer of clothing onto the floor and stood there as Dean folded them and put them back neatly.
You act irrationally to demonstrate a point. I truly think Obama doesn't understand that. I doubt he ever will.
I think it's cool you gave your opinion, but I do think the poster's point above is interesting. Every Dem seems to forget Obama walked in to a completely Democrat controlled Congress. Somehow that memory has gotten wiped from the collective Democrat database. Wonder why?
I guess it is easier to blame the mean Republican scary man than take responsibility for a leader that cannot lead.
I used to do contract negotiation. You don't continually insult the people you are trying to negotiate with. You don't ram contract terms down their throats just because you can. If you do, the other party will never honor the agreement anyway, and will actively work to undermine or terminate the agreement. It is pretty basic stuff.
Clinton worked quite effectively with an opposition Congress. So did Reagan. Even Bush did to a degree. Why is Obama so different? If a Democrat could honestly answer that question you might have a breakthrough.
Really, care to elaborate on that premise? Explain to me how his policies and regulatory changes have stabilized the business climate and allowed businesses to make accurate long range forecast, which would allow them to hire and expand with confidence. Hell companies don't even know what maobamacare means because the rules keep changing. maobama has been very good at keeping the heel of government on the throat of business and thus on the economy as a whole and it's not being done by accident. You're the fool if you believe it is.
I obviously can't speak for g5000, but I think his point is not that what Obama has done is successful, but that the intent behind it isn't the destruction of the country.
There is a difference between having bad ideas about governance and wanting to destroy the nation.
Riddle me this there Batman, if you think a system is generally good and just needs a few tweaks here and there why would you set out to fundamentally change it?
He gets an F. He ignores the Constitution, picks and chooses which laws to enforce, dictates legislation, changes legislation after it's been passed and signed into law. He plays judge, jury, and executioner. He is a narcissistic tyrant and no different than other tyrants throughout history. I have no doubt he would order the killing of his political opponents if he thought he could get away with it.
This is simply a hyper-partisan rant that could apply to virtually every U.S. president ever elected--except, perhaps, President Carter.
Can't grade him based on the rhetoric following the letter.
Also, I have no desire to leap into a lion's den at this point in time.
Same here. The rhetoric is too emotional.
I believe that Obama seriously miscalculated the degree of resistance he would face from Republicans and right wingers. He advanced in his career with the protection of institutions, colleagues, and social acceptance. He was unprepared for the "real world" of America outside of liberal cities and universities.
He is similar to many other "successful" Americans--their success often comes because they were helped by other connected individuals. He was wrong when he assumed that the world was similar to his peers. In modern politics, negotiation no longer works.
Even with an affirmative action full grade point, it's still nonsense, as would be anything over a D even with affirmative action.I give him a B+
I give him a B+
His naivety is his biggest weakness. Thinking you could work with this congress is a playful notion but Obama neeeded to re-calibrate his message when he got re-elected. I thought he had shed the "Audacity of Hope" mantra and saw these clowns in the House for what they really are but he was soon back to trying to buddy up to them.
Every now and then, the leader of any organization, team, group, fraternity, Boy Scout troop, soccer team, bacherorette party, nation, political party, union, hospital, department etc... has to throw an elbow and shock some people with an aggressive move.
It's like if Sasha and Mailia won't clean up their room. You punish them. The next time it happens, what would take place (at least with my cousins it did) was that one would clean up for the other; Jan cleaned up for Dean let's say (not their real names). Their father saw this and marched Dean into the room, emptied every drawer of clothing onto the floor and stood there as Dean folded them and put them back neatly.
You act irrationally to demonstrate a point. I truly think Obama doesn't understand that. I doubt he ever will.
I think it's cool you gave your opinion, but I do think the poster's point above is interesting. Every Dem seems to forget Obama walked in to a completely Democrat controlled Congress. Somehow that memory has gotten wiped from the collective Democrat database. Wonder why?
I guess it is easier to blame the mean Republican scary man than take responsibility for a leader that cannot lead.
I used to do contract negotiation. You don't continually insult the people you are trying to negotiate with. You don't ram contract terms down their throats just because you can. If you do, the other party will never honor the agreement anyway, and will actively work to undermine or terminate the agreement. It is pretty basic stuff.
Clinton worked quite effectively with an opposition Congress. So did Reagan. Even Bush did to a degree. Why is Obama so different? If a Democrat could honestly answer that question you might have a breakthrough.
So when noone in the GOP joins the DNC on healthcare reform; it's 100% the President's fault? Ahh...
Good to see we're no longer a nation of laws and we have endorsements of "undermining" laws now.
But that's all the Democrat's fault I'm sure.
I give him a B+
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He was cryogenically frozen in 2009, and just woke up for this poll? Sure. Obamas self assessment still holds.
Ok....how about approval ratings.
Let me know when they start thowing footwear at him. #Bush's27%
Really, care to elaborate on that premise? Explain to me how his policies and regulatory changes have stabilized the business climate and allowed businesses to make accurate long range forecast, which would allow them to hire and expand with confidence. Hell companies don't even know what maobamacare means because the rules keep changing. maobama has been very good at keeping the heel of government on the throat of business and thus on the economy as a whole and it's not being done by accident. You're the fool if you believe it is.
I obviously can't speak for g5000, but I think his point is not that what Obama has done is successful, but that the intent behind it isn't the destruction of the country.
There is a difference between having bad ideas about governance and wanting to destroy the nation.
Riddle me this there Batman, if you think a system is generally good and just needs a few tweaks here and there why would you set out to fundamentally change it?
I obviously can't speak for g5000, but I think his point is not that what Obama has done is successful, but that the intent behind it isn't the destruction of the country.
There is a difference between having bad ideas about governance and wanting to destroy the nation.
Riddle me this there Batman, if you think a system is generally good and just needs a few tweaks here and there why would you set out to fundamentally change it?
What does that have to do with my post?
There is still a difference between fundamentally changing a country and destroying it.
Can't grade him based on the rhetoric following the letter.
Also, I have no desire to leap into a lion's den at this point in time.
Same here. The rhetoric is too emotional.
I believe that Obama seriously miscalculated the degree of resistance he would face from Republicans and right wingers. He advanced in his career with the protection of institutions, colleagues, and social acceptance. He was unprepared for the "real world" of America outside of liberal cities and universities.
He is similar to many other "successful" Americans--their success often comes because they were helped by other connected individuals. He was wrong when he assumed that the world was similar to his peers. In modern politics, negotiation no longer works.
Riddle me this there Batman, if you think a system is generally good and just needs a few tweaks here and there why would you set out to fundamentally change it?
What does that have to do with my post?
There is still a difference between fundamentally changing a country and destroying it.
How do you fundamentally change anything and not come out with something that didn't exist before? Come on this is an easy one.
I obviously can't speak for g5000, but I think his point is not that what Obama has done is successful, but that the intent behind it isn't the destruction of the country.
There is a difference between having bad ideas about governance and wanting to destroy the nation.
Riddle me this there Batman, if you think a system is generally good and just needs a few tweaks here and there why would you set out to fundamentally change it?
Change and destroy are two completely different things. There have been a lot of events in American history that people would say "fundamentally changed" America. Many of these changes (such as the Civil Rights Movement) are now considered positive things.
When I was growing up I was taught that if you criticize they way someone is working, you better be able to do a better job.
Of course you could. DO share how you would get legislation past the do-nothing Congress. Or are you assuming they wouldn't be a problem in your world.
I would place ideas that are superior to Obama's on the table, and defend them. I have provided many of those ideas here on this forum.
Yes. And then Congress would refuse to bring them up for a vote. Oh! Too bad, so sad.
I am not nearly as articulate as Obama, but I do have a conscious, I generally don't lie, and I want to see all people succeed...not just certain voting blocs that might be more inclined to vote for me or my party.
There are organizations created to keep people like you out of officer.~Grandpa Simpson(when Homer was a child and wanted to be president.)
This is exactly why I pay no attention to anything you post. Obama could be saving your life by carrying you out of a burning building and you would be condemning him at the top of your lungs. You have a closed mind.F minus.
