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I think he was the best US president America had in decades. He's not perfect by any means, and unfortunately his job comes with making decisions that make innocent people die on the other side of the world. I'm not condoning that by any means. I just think it's mostly unavoidable and part of his job as leader of the U.S., especially with bad intel.

But I think he did the best he could for the U.S. and tried the bipartisan route for a while, even though it wasn't as successful. He also grew a lot as a person (social tolerance) especially from his daughters, since before being elected to now.

I genuinely think he is a nice person, and he was and is so professional, eloquent, intelligent, and diplomatic in his professional and personal life.

Based on combined character and performance, Biden is a shadow of him, Trump is awful, Bush Jr is meh (at least he didn't try to cause panic after 9/11).

Ever since Trump was elected, politics by running and elected officials has become really ugly. Especially on the Republican side. And followers are awful. Twitter has done more harm than good imo.

Jimmy Carter jr.

Policy wise better than Clinton, but worse than Biden.

PballDepot posted...

Policy wise better than Clinton, but worse than Biden.

What policies didn't you like about his in particular?

Questionmarktarius posted...

Jimmy Carter jr.

What do you mean by that?

The only thing they share is that they're probably both decent guys (JC especially after he left) IRL
Obama approval ratings were positive when he left. He got elected during a recession, inherited Bush's debt and got out of it, made a healthcare plan in the right step for Americans.

By far the best president in my lifetime, but that's really not saying a lot.

I don't *like* him per say, but I'll always give him credit for what he did for healthcare (especially since he tried to do more) and the environment.

Favorable.

I think he could have done more during his term in hindsight though.

Sir_Specter posted...

By far the best president in my lifetime, but that's really not saying a lot.

I don't *like* him per say, but I'll always give him credit for what he did for healthcare (especially since he tried to do more) and the environment.

Yeah Obamacare was a step in the right direction, although pretty flawed, but mostly because he couldn't do much more cause of Republicans.

He and his agenda were let down by the midterm voters.

I'll agree he was the best president in my lifetime but that was a really low bar to meet.

I stand by my opinion that he was unprepared for the office, was overly naive, and borderline lazy/incompetent in his dealing with congress, but holy shit did the guy that followed him make Obama look like the most competent person in history by comparison.

At the very least though, Obama was at least well-intentioned.

drones, bombs, everywhere

Arcanine2009 posted...

What do you mean by that?

Largely ineffectual, especially internationally, and shifted the country rightward mostly just by being there.

The only thing they share is that they're probably both decent guys (JC especially after he left) IRL

Jimmy Carter is a decent guy, but he was completely abysmal as president.

A pretty typical US president, really.

Cool guy
Good President, but I wish he had pushed the envelope a bit more.

Jiek_Fafn posted...

but I wish he had pushed the envelope a bit more.

How do you take out Binladen, and not leverage that into "America fuck yeah!"

Definitely seemed like the last breath of fresh air before bozos and geriatrics took over the scene.

He went out pretty badly rolling over for Turtle Mitch on his supreme court pick in his last year because he made the same mistake as so many others and thought Hillary had it in the bag, giving Rs a huge validation of their obstructionist strategy.

He is what he is, don't really think that much about him. He was a president and did some president things lol

just another warmonger, disgusting really.

I didn't agree with all his policies but I hold him in high regard and I believe history will do the same. I believe he made some tough decisions, some that worked out and others not so much. But I never once question his love for this country.

I voted for him both times and have no regrets doing so.

neoliberal holding pattern who disguised himself as a progressive candidate

Nothing special to write home about. Over hyped if we are being honest. People tend to get lost in his charisma, but he did a bunch of shitty things that somehow get ignored.

C tier President. Don't think history will be in favor of him.

My opinion turned on him after the mustard and suit incident, just couldnt keep defending him anymore after that

As an Neighbor to the north, Probably over all decent though didn't really get enough done for the average American though how much of that was the GOP stonewalling him is up for debate, he was helped by at least being somewhat charismatic and personable

Also the fact that he is sandwiched between two presidents that were Terrible, Or a complete disgrace and a traitor

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Agreed. It went downhill after he got in. McCain is a decent guy. RIP to him. He started to support healthcare at the end.

ultimate_reaver posted...

neoliberal holding pattern who disguised himself as a progressive candidate

Yeah he was definitely moderate in most areas, but I believe tried to be progressive with healthcare. He just couldn't get very far with it.

I don't know if we can ever get any left leaning progressive candidate anytime soon. DNC is rigged and threw Bernie over the bus twice, and RNC is just as bad in their own ways. The fact that the big media outlets don't even give 3rd party candidates the same lime light is also telling. I really hate that it's rigged for just those two.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Largely ineffectual, especially internationally, and shifted the country rightward mostly just by being there.

Jimmy Carter is a decent guy, but he was completely abysmal as president.

He didn't turn the country right. He gave into the right by going bipartisan and failing. But he was kinda locked a way. While the right would never do that.

Yeah I had a feeling you were getting to that. Obama was far more accomplished in policies. Bin laden, healthcare, got us out of Bush Jr's debt. He isn't perfect by any means of course. Especially with the war stuff.