Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
POTUS Is Killing It (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 OP
YES! Very inspiring!!! nt babylonsister Sep 2012 #1
He's been great campaigner for a while. speedoo Sep 2012 #2
In any other era mick063 Sep 2012 #3
My husband said basically the same thing. Ship of Fools Sep 2012 #4
+1000 renie408 Sep 2012 #5
 

mick063

(2,424 posts)
3. In any other era
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 04:34 PM
Sep 2012

He would be in the discussion as one of the greatest.

No president in my lifetime has come in to office with the deck stacked against him like our President has. So many hurdles placed in front of him and he wades through it like the true public servant that he is.

He is pragmatic. He knows the country is deeply divided and pursues a realistic agenda. I believe he would present a much more progressive agenda if the political climate was different.

With respect to historic significance, it is unfortunate that he became President in the current political climate. With respect to the "here and now", we are very fortunate that he is countering the rapid descent back to the middle ages.

Ship of Fools

(1,453 posts)
4. My husband said basically the same thing.
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 05:42 PM
Sep 2012

He was a Kansas-born, evangelical conservative Repub until 2008.
When I was fretting about President Obama a year or so ago, he
said, "no, I think he's EXACTLY the kind of person we need as president right now."

I agree with you, too. I truly believe the president to be a progressive,
through and through. If he'd come out swinging, turning everything
on its ear from the start, Rmoney would be ahead 20 points by now.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»POTUS Is Killing It