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Azathoth

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17. His biggest weakness was seeing himself as a Lincoln-esque conciliator

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 01:32 PM

Jun 2017

He imagined himself an above-the-fray statesman, when in fact he was a lieutenant in the Battle of the Somme. This was trench warfare, not a debate at the Harvard Law Review.

It wasn't until his final years in office that he truly realized the kind of radical, implacable vandalism he faced from the other side.

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In my opinion Obama was the best president of my lifetime. He had one weakness that hurt him. [View all] shockey80 Jun 2017 OP

Imagine what would have happened had Obama kennetha Jun 2017 #1

Yep, white wingers would have claimed he's about to declare martial law and install himself as King. Hoyt Jun 2017 #6

i prefer to think he was thoughtful La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #2

I think he knew Cosmocat Jun 2017 #8

He had too much faith in the goodness of others Freddie Jun 2017 #3

I think this - he was too much of an optimist about human behavior. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #9

I don't think that he was niave Cosmocat Jun 2017 #10

I would be too...remember all the scandals? HipChick Jun 2017 #4

You and me both! trixie2 Jun 2017 #5

Good, but not the best president of my (likely longer) lifetime.. whathehell Jun 2017 #7

The bigger issue was his party Cosmocat Jun 2017 #14

You may be right.. whathehell Jun 2017 #20

Freddie shockey80 Jun 2017 #11

most traits are double-edged swords. his steady, prudent nature helped get him elected. unblock Jun 2017 #12

My sister used to say "He is too nice to be President." Meaning most patricia92243 Jun 2017 #13

Carter was too nice Skittles Jun 2017 #15

I liked him, especially when he kept pushing Congress to address healthcare. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #16

His biggest weakness was seeing himself as a Lincoln-esque conciliator Azathoth Jun 2017 #17

I think he was the best president, but a terrible communicator. Healthcare for example - Doodley Jun 2017 #18

I wished Obama would have done many fireside chats like FDR. shockey80 Jun 2017 #19

You are exactly correct about that. nt ladjf Jun 2017 #21