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Its surprisingly common to hear two-term U.S. presidents, mid-way through their seventh year, start to talk openly about their desire for a third term. Eisenhower did it, as did Reagan and Clinton.
So perhaps it shouldnt have come as too big a surprise to see President Obama, speaking this morning to the African Union, reflect on his willingness to serve.
Obama: I could win again'
I am in my second term. It has been an extraordinary privilege for me to serves as the president of the United States. I cannot imagine a greater honor or a more interesting job. I love my work, but under our Constitution, I cannot run again. I cant run again.
I actually think Im a pretty good president. I think if I ran, I could win. But I cant. So theres a lot that Id like to do to keep America moving, but the law is the law, and no one person is above the law, not even the president.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/obama-says-he-could-win-theoretical-third-term?cid=sm_fb_maddow
liberal N proud
(60,352 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Tell everybody he's appointing himself President for All Time. Watch everyone fall off their chairs!
ffr
(22,676 posts)They love to hate this man. You'd think they'd be stumbling over themselves to make certain he's in office for another four years, just so they can spout rhetoric for that much longer.
procon
(15,805 posts)cilla4progress
(24,791 posts)Love it!