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(297,123 posts)Paul Krugman: In Defense of Obama..
But now the shoe is on the other foot: Obama faces trash talk left, right and center literally and doesn't deserve it. Despite bitter opposition, despite having come close to self-inflicted disaster, Obama has emerged as one of the most consequential and, yes, successful presidents in American history. His health reform is imperfect but still a huge step forward and it's working better than anyone expected. Financial reform fell far short of what should have happened, but it's much more effective than you'd think. Economic management has been half-crippled by Republican obstruction, but has nonetheless been much better than in other advanced countries. And environmental policy is starting to look like it could be a major legacy.
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/in-defense-of-obama-20141008
Again, Progress.
"For the 2014 Election, Use This List of 269 Accomplishments by President Obama, Democrats"
http://pleasecutthecrap.com/obama-accomplishments/
He's also been busy signing Executive Orders that no "center right" pol would be doing.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/executive-orders