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In reply to the discussion: How will Obama be remembered? [View all]Big Blue Marble
(5,064 posts)from such an early perspective. I have noticed that presidencies like fashion seem
to go in and out of style as time goes by, or sometimes out and in as well. Different
generations of historians will value different aspects of each president's governance.
From our perspective, I would mostly agree with your analysis. He never had the
legislative opportunities that FDR had as he never had a supportive congress. Most of his
presidency was hemmed in by the obstructionist Republican Congress and the
dreadful right-wing media and political machinery.
A brilliant and compassionate person but emotionally stoic, he never was able to
effectively challenge the forces on the right. His message and his mission was one
of consensus, while the Republicans were set on destruction.
Despite it all, he gave us eight years of stability and economic growth. I am
grateful for his service and proud to have been his supporter.