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Barack Obama

Warren DeMontague

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4. I tend to agree.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 05:39 AM

Jan 2015

I think he came in having been dealt a crappy hand, and I agree that history in retrospect will consider him a far better president than perhaps he is seen as, now.

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"History Will Be Very Kind To Obama" [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2015 OP

Good article. Love the picture there. Thanks for posting, Sleepless! freshwest Jan 2015 #1

History doesn't need to be "kind," just "truthful." n/t TygrBright Jan 2015 #2

+1 sakabatou Jan 2015 #3

I tend to agree. Warren DeMontague Jan 2015 #4

The "comforter in chief" lacks emotional connection? treestar Jan 2015 #5

Mandatory digs at Obama, no matter how disingenuous, is how writers genuflect to their bosses... freshwest Jan 2015 #6

Krugman must have been misquoted; he's generally supportive of Obama's actions. Hekate Jan 2015 #9

He's Cool Handed Luke, he doesn't brag on himself, just get the job done. Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #7

I think in his head he applies skills of Chess and Poker SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2015 #8