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In reply to the discussion: I'm getting so depressed over the Obama bashing. [View all]albino65
(484 posts)Such a weak president would:
Successfully get to the negotiation table with Iran rather than invade as the old war mongers would have?
Negotiate a way for Syria to get rid of their chemical weapons rather than put boots on the ground so that more mothers could weep at their children's funerals?
Maneuver a never done before universal health care act, that while not being perfect is at least something, through both chambers of congress despite daunting opposition who would rather see people die than see any of their patrons in big medicine, big phrama, big insurance lose a dime? There have been 51 attempts to repeal, defund, or weaken this act.
Prodded Sen Reid to use the nuclear option to actually get something done in the Senate?
Prodded the whole United States to seriously face the question of raising the minimum wage with a stroke of the pen?
Endure the most blatant racism from members of congress and the whole right wing cabal and still keep his hand to the tiller?
Did not cave again to the sword rattling from the "Masters of War" (sorry Bob Dylan) and do something provocative in the Ukraine? The masters will never give up their attempts at hegemony and nation destroying.
These are but a few of his accomplishments.
Weak? I prefer to call him thoughtful, strong, deliberate, and the best president we ever had.