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2016 Postmortem

exboyfil

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1. He was much better than the two alternatives

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 10:25 AM

Mar 2014

and much better than the previous tenant. He has kept us out of Iran, Syria, and the Ukraine - I do not believe that either McCain or Romney would have accomplished this.

The jury is still out on his signature accomplishment ACA. It has issues and does not cure the overall problem of healthcare inefficiencies in this country. It does help a group of people that need the help though.

Trade policy. Manufacturing policy. Bank Regulation. In all three of these crucial areas he has fallen short. His support for a higher minimum wage has been insufficient. His continuation of the NCLB has been disappointing.

Overall I give him a C+/B- to this point.

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Obama is not the Messiah; he never claimed to be. [View all] hedgehog Mar 2014 OP

He was much better than the two alternatives exboyfil Mar 2014 #1

Thank you for a fine example of the level of discussion we should be having! hedgehog Mar 2014 #2

According to teabaggers Turbineguy Mar 2014 #3

And according to Teabaggers, all of us members of the Democratic Party think he is! hedgehog Mar 2014 #4

I've yet to hear anyone complain that he's not perfect. Can you provide a link? Scuba Mar 2014 #5