Has Obama ruined the presidency of the United States?

Started by Sharon., March 01, 2016, 07:30:09 PM

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Quote from: ANIMMAI on March 01, 2016, 07:40:52 PMHillary is hitting the nae nae on Ellen
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Quote from: Theonc? on March 01, 2016, 07:30:09 PM
Firstly, I'm obviously from the UK, so that's why I'm asking.

I also think it's amazing that the US finally had a Black president and I'm sure he's done a few great things for the nation and stuff.

However, over the last 8 years I've seen a man who's supposed to be the most powerful man in the world become a fucking celebrity and socialite. Appearing on Ellen, inviting Traci Braxton to the Whitehouse, becoming bosom buddies with Black Hollywood.

Was this normal presidential behaviour? I didn't take notice to presidents before Obama, so I don't really know.

And now we have muppets like Donald Trump actually in with a chance of becoming president. I feel people are just doing it to be edgy. "Oh we had a BLACK president, well why not stump for trumps. LMFAOROFL.

Is Obama to blame, or is the media to blame? I really don't know.

It's normal for a US president to be on a talk show or 2 every now and then when he's running for office or when he wants to push a new bill that he really wants the American public to know about and agree with him on.  Michelle was on quite a few talk shows.  She's not a politician, so she doesn't have to be as serious all the time in her role.  But she goes on tv mostly to promote getting fit 'cause that's her platform.  Get America's children more healthy.

I'm sure Pres. Obama did not personally invite Traci Braxton to The White House.  It was some kind of black history celebration they were doing and different people were in there for different reasons.

Pres. Obama has always been treated like a celebrity, though, since he first ran for pres.  It's probably because he used social media so much to connect to young people. But he's still the president.  And he's actually accomplished quite a bit considering the other party fought his every idea so hard.

bynm36

he hasn't ruined anything any more than some of his predecessors.  but i do feel he could've gotten more done in his first two years when he actually had both houses of congress.  but no, he had to stick with one his stupid campaign red lines about not signing a bill into law unless one republican signs on to it as well.  and that's the reason we got a screwed up health care law.  he should've put single-payer or the public option into law.  instead we got mandated health care.  and on top of that, penalties up to $695 or more if we don't have insurance.  and the shit ain't even as affordable as he claims.  at least for the middle class that is. 

and another thing, in his first two years before the republicans took over congress, he could've gotten a jobs bill, infrastrucure bill, cut defense and pentagon spending so these gotdamn wars wouldn't keep continuing.  i swear, as time goes by, with our drone policies and meddling into other countries, america is making the world more unsafe.

i guess you can say, i had more hope for the obama years than obama himself could give to us.  i really expected better from him.  and now, i'm more leary of politicians than i ever was. 

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Obama actually added esteem and pride back into the office after the 2 terms of Bush. It's just that he's black and will always be over criticized despite his many triumphs during his stay in office.
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Quote from: ВRΔNDYology on March 01, 2016, 08:22:59 PM
Obama actually added esteem and pride back into the office after the 2 terms of Bush. It's just that he's black and will always be over criticized despite his many triumphs during his stay in office.

Exactly. People expect him to walk on water and part the Red Sea. He's just one man, over one branch of the government. He needs cooperation from Congress to accomplish anything, which he has not had.


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Quote from: Theonc? on March 01, 2016, 07:59:25 PM
I don't follow US politics

Then what was the purpose of this thread hun? That contradicts all those paragraphs you typed trying to bash My President, the one that presides over the United States of America.

Herb.

March 01, 2016, 09:49:48 PM #25 Last Edit: March 01, 2016, 09:51:28 PM by Herbie
It's just evidence of times changing.
He's been in office almost a decade now so it's been long enough to really see that change.
Plus his age has a lot to do with it as well, he's one of our youngest presidents.
If JFK were in office in 2008 he would have been seen in the same light. Young sexy and cool.

He was seen as somewhat of a sex symbol back in his day actually.
This is not the first time we've focused on the President's speeches and his package  :ohwow:

It's just that no one was checking for George Bush's peen
or Bill's. except Mon

Herb.

Quote from: Theonc? on March 01, 2016, 07:39:57 PM
I just perceived that his celebrity status has overshadowed his actual job.

The Obamacare discussion is more popular than any pic he's ever taken or show he's been on though.

He's definitely left his mark.

brocka4life

Obama has modernized the presidency and has made the presidency seem more human IMO. And even with Republican obstruction at every turn, he was able to pass universal healthcare (others haven been trying for 30 years or more), marriage equality, etc. how could he ruin the presidency when the guy before him left the country and its image in shambles.

What we are witnessing is America's racism rearing its ugly head with the current election. Don't believe the lies, it IS because he's black.

RekeRig

Quote from: GRAND SUPREME DIETRICH III on March 01, 2016, 07:34:40 PM
This kinda started with Bill, he was the first 'cool' president, at least since I've been alive

The difference is, Obama is just a lot younger, charismatic and sociable. Plus he became president in the age where FB, Insta, Twitter etc blew up

Although, I don't think Hillary will be as 'hip' when she becomes president.
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sign of the times more than anything. him not being a stiff old white man obviously makes a huge
difference

but i do think "celebrity" and popularity does play a MUCH bigger role than ever has though. Same thing with music (although a much lower scale) if you think about it. People need and want someone with a a strong personality. Those are the kind of people getting tons of support these days

Herb.

I think sometimes people see a President as some sort of dictator.
There's a lot of hoops that needs to be jumped through before anything a President is proposing goes through.
Which I'm happy to remember at this point considering the gorls we have running for office