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(37,457 posts)He has faced racist and unrelenting bitter opposition from the racists, conservatives (most of whom are racist), and Republicans. He has conducted himself with dignity and grace. He has accomplished as much as Congress has allowed him to, and as much as The Powers That Be (the oligarchs in the shadows) have allowed him to. Let's not be naive, the real powers in this country are mostly in the shadows making phone calls to people.
Case in point: the large banks have way too much power, and need to be broken up and knocked down several notches. The legalized bribery needs to be banished from the system. I know the President has taken a lot of knocks here for not putting all the banksters in jail, but 1) he and Holder needed good criminal evidence, which is not easy to obtain; and 2) in early 2009, a true economic depression was developing and required very fast action. Breaking up the banks was NOT an option at that time. If this makes me an apologist for the man, so be it. I think this is the reality. I also doubt there is sufficient public support to break up the banks, enough to withstand the tough fight that would ensue.
I will really miss him, a lot.