Americans rank Barack Obama as best president of their lifetimes: Poll

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Obama was intelligent, serious, responsible and a hardworking President. He made some serious mistakes, but he had more vision than other Presidents of this century. The America people as a whole are right to respect him, even if in some ways his presidency was ultimately to herald a successor like Donald Trump. Those who abuse and insult Obama are mostly out of touch with the American mainstream.

Not every president has an opportunity to make great breakthroughs, even if they are astute and want reforms. Because he inherited a terrible financial crisis Obama had his hands full. He was also young and naive. In the end he accomplished little. But he was a decent man in a difficult position, who Americans are right to regard fondly.

In summation:
Obama was a failure but he tried hard. Here's a second place trophy. He's also half black,here's another trophy.

Like most Americans, if it were possible I would take Obama back in a heartbeat to serve as President. It wouldn't be fair to him, but it would be great for our country and the world. In a very real way, Obama was the best President our country could produce in 2008, just as Trump was probably the worst we could produce in 2016.

The problem lies with our selves, our society, our political and economic system. Individual presidents usually have limited ability to turn either the economy or "the ship of state" around, especially when it can really only run at all in one direction, and everyone is shouting "faster!"

Think of it, the very party that rallied around Obama, one of the few rational voices who actively opposed our war in Iraq from the floor of the Senate, ended supporting Hillary Clinton. I won't even talk about the Republicans. Or the yahoos that today support Trump. Or the real powerful systemic forces that any Republican or Democratic politician must navigate to rule at all.

So I don't really blame Obama for his "failures." He was only one man.

Actively opposed war? Obama was at war his entire 8 years. Quit lying to yourself.
Economy=fail
Foreign policy= fail
Domestic policy= fail

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Obama was intelligent, serious, responsible and a hardworking President. He made some serious mistakes, but he had more vision than other Presidents of this century. The America people as a whole are right to respect him, even if in some ways his presidency was ultimately to herald a successor like Donald Trump. Those who abuse and insult Obama are mostly out of touch with the American mainstream.

Not every president has an opportunity to make great breakthroughs, even if they are astute and want reforms. Because he inherited a terrible financial crisis Obama had his hands full. He was also young and naive. In the end he accomplished little. But he was a decent man in a difficult position, who Americans are right to regard fondly.

In summation:
Obama was a failure but he tried hard. Here's a second place trophy. He's also half black,here's another trophy.

Like most Americans, if it were possible I would take Obama back in a heartbeat to serve as President. It wouldn't be fair to him, but it would be great for our country and the world. In a very real way, Obama was the best President our country could produce in 2008, just as Trump was probably the worst we could produce in 2016.

The problem lies with our selves, our society, our political and economic system. Individual presidents usually have limited ability to turn either the economy or "the ship of state" around, especially when it can really only run at all in one direction, and everyone is shouting "faster!"

Think of it, the very party that rallied around Obama, one of the few rational voices who actively opposed our war in Iraq from the floor of the Senate, ended supporting Hillary Clinton. I won't even talk about the Republicans. Or the yahoos that today support Trump. Or the real powerful systemic forces that any Republican or Democratic politician must navigate to rule at all.

So I don't really blame Obama for his "failures." He was only one man.

Actively opposed war? Obama was at war his entire 8 years. Quit lying to yourself.
Economy=fail
Foreign policy= fail
Domestic policy= fail

 

[Meister]

2018? <snicker>

Others have pointed out it was an old poll. Do you think it would be different today?

Can you stop snickering for a moment, and give us your own considered opinion?

[I would really like to know how you rate Obama and the others...]

It is an old poll, and I feel it is just a snippet in time, too fresh after his departure to be of value.
I feel the historians in 50-100 years will give an assessment more true on judging the Obama presidency.
My rating of Obama is too biased to give an honest rating, just as those in that poll are too biased.

 

[Tom Paine 1949]

2018? <snicker>

Others have pointed out it was an old poll. Do you think it would be different today?

Can you stop snickering for a moment, and give us your own considered opinion?

[I would really like to know how you rate Obama and the others...]

It is an old poll, and I feel it is just a snippet in time, to fresh after his departure to be of value.
I feel the historians in 50-100 years will give an assessment more true on judging the Obama presidency.
My rating of Obama is too biased to give an honest rating, just as those in that poll are too biased.

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

 

[Thinker101]

Note the important distinction: Americans.

Americans rank Barack Obama as best president of their lifetimes: Poll

A Pew Research poll released yesterday says that most Americans rank former President Barack Obama as the best president of their lifetimes.

abcnews.go.com

A new Pew Research Center poll says more Americans rank former President Barack Obama higher than any other when asked which president has done the best job in their lifetimes.

Obama was named the best or second best president by 44 percent of Americans in the survey that came out Wednesday. Thirty-one percent ranked him as the best president in their lifetimes.

A NEW poll...WTF, it's dated July 2018. Is that considered NEW to you fricken libs, or has it taken that long for you idiots to finish reading the article.

Who cares. Nothing's changed.

You're right, nothing has changed, Trump is still president. Although a lot has changed, now everyone knows quite a bit about the Russia scam and how corrupt you idiots really are.

Ha, trump is still an indentured servant of putin.

Dang, you must be hanging onto that evidence along with Schiff...fricken clown.

 

[Olde Europe]

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

Fair enough? Polls are just a snapshot, and, in the opinions of the Great Unwashed, there might be bias at work? Even to the effect these opinions are not fully, entirely, completely objective? We should probably halt the presses over this earth-shattering insight.

One day, Tom, we're going to have a word, because that's not how things are done on here, giving the other side and their bland, pseudo-objective weasel-nonsense a pass.

But yeah, future generations (and not just historians) most assuredly WILL curse our generations.

 

[westwall]

2018? <snicker>

Others have pointed out it was an old poll. Do you think it would be different today?

Can you stop snickering for a moment, and give us your own considered opinion?

[I would really like to know how you rate Obama and the others...]

It is an old poll, and I feel it is just a snippet in time, to fresh after his departure to be of value.
I feel the historians in 50-100 years will give an assessment more true on judging the Obama presidency.
My rating of Obama is too biased to give an honest rating, just as those in that poll are too biased.

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

Fine words, just realize that Obama's actions made it far more probable that an apocalypse will happen. From aiding and abetting north korean nuclear goals, and Iranians goals for the same, to weakening this country through burdensome government regulations.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Id probably have to surmise that the average IQ of those polled was around 75-90 which is low intelligence to below average.

 

[Meister]

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

Fair enough? Polls are just a snapshot, and, in the opinions of the Great Unwashed, there might be bias at work? Even to the effect these opinions are not fully, entirely, completely objective? We should probably halt the presses over this earth-shattering insight.

One day, Tom, we're going to have a word, because that's not how things are done on here, giving the other side and their bland, pseudo-objective weasel-nonsense a pass.

But yeah, future generations (and not just historians) most assuredly WILL curse our generations.

Triggered ya, huh?

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

Fair enough? Polls are just a snapshot, and, in the opinions of the Great Unwashed, there might be bias at work? Even to the effect these opinions are not fully, entirely, completely objective? We should probably halt the presses over this earth-shattering insight.

One day, Tom, we're going to have a word, because that's not how things are done on here, giving the other side and their bland, pseudo-objective weasel-nonsense a pass.

But yeah, future generations (and not just historians) most assuredly WILL curse our generations.

Wow! Someone who thinks differently than you? Needs to have the hammer fall on them for doing so IN your OPINION?
It's terrible that two opposing sides can do it with respect to each other...isn't it old europe?
Save your wrath for the flame zone.

 

[Meathead]

A new Pew Research Center poll says more Americans rank former President Barack Obama higher than any other when asked which president has done the best job in their life times.

A new 2-year old poll reported by fake news? What could possibly be wrong?

 

[Wyatt earp]

What the hell did he do?

Obama was a anti pipeline, anti drilling anti fracking anti business president who put guys in dresses in lady's bathrooms

 

[Olde Europe]

Wow! Someone who thinks differently than you? Needs to have the hammer fall on them for doing so IN your OPINION?

You know, dummy, I have nothing but respect for Tom, certainly the best, most delightful newcomer I have seen in all these years of mostly benighted, resentful, rightarded incels finding a home on here. He will, most assuredly, read my comment in the lighthearted spirit it was meant to convey - which, quite predictably, you could not.

 

[sartre play]

Poll? you believe polls?

 

[westwall]

Fair enough. Let’s hope the world will still be here in 50 or 100 years, that are descendants won’t be living in caves, and our historians won’t be cursing our generation...

Fair enough? Polls are just a snapshot, and, in the opinions of the Great Unwashed, there might be bias at work? Even to the effect these opinions are not fully, entirely, completely objective? We should probably halt the presses over this earth-shattering insight.

One day, Tom, we're going to have a word, because that's not how things are done on here, giving the other side and their bland, pseudo-objective weasel-nonsense a pass.

But yeah, future generations (and not just historians) most assuredly WILL curse our generations.

No, they will curse your side of the generation. You who deny free speech. That is the tactic of tyrants.

 

[Meister]

Wow! Someone who thinks differently than you? Needs to have the hammer fall on them for doing so IN your OPINION?

You know, dummy, I have nothing but respect for Tom, certainly the best, most delightful newcomer I have seen in all these years of mostly benighted, resentful, rightarded incels finding a home on here. He will, most assuredly, read my comment in the lighthearted spirit it was meant to convey - which, quite predictably, you could not.

As you could tell, I have the upmost respect for Tom as well.
I do recognize a backhanded comment when I see it, also.
Enjoy the day, OE

 

[Oldestyle]

Ask those same brainwashed kids WHY Obama is the best President and you'll get a lot of blank stares in response!
They've been told he was AWESOME for ten years now! At this point they're like Pavlov's dog. Ring a bell and they tell you "AWESOME"!

 

[Wyatt earp]

My presidents

Reagan
JFK
LBJ (a master mind)
George Bush SR.
Bill clinton (hands off president)
Nixion
Ford
Carter
Bush Jr.
Obama Trump tied for last.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Ask those same brainwashed kids WHY Obama is the best President and you'll get a lot of blank stares in response!
They've been told he was AWESOME for ten years now! At this point they're like Pavlov's dog. Ring a bell and they tell you "AWESOME"!

All together now " Barack Hussein Obama, mmm....mmm....mmm".

 

[two_iron]

Russian bots and trolls, and degenerate America-haters were not polled.

You know you have AOC as your avatar dont you? That's some "patriot"

Well, she's not an anchor baby like Michelle Malkin
She's not a former 'escort' and illegal alien like Melania.
She's not a cold, psychotic bitch like Liz Cheney.
She's not a compulsive liar like Sarah Sanders.
She's not a Nazi like Laura Ingraham.
She's not a fake Christian like Karen Pence.
She hasn't had a ton of plastic surgery like Ivanka Trump.

No, but she's dumber than a monkey fucking a doorknob.... so there's that.

Did you get a free sail foam from the kenyan klown? Maybe kash for your klunker? The main thing is that the marxist Dims seem to validate your defects and I'm good with anything that relieves your self-loathing and let's you get a few hours sleep. I would never begrudge you some relief from that agonizing hatred and pain you live with.

 

[two_iron]

I would say Slick Willie was the best President of my lifetime, with Obama #2.

Wow. How fucking embarrassing. You DO realize this is a public forum.... hmm?