2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I was here in 2008. I supported Obama. But I don't recall being told that there could be [View all]PatrickforO
(14,604 posts)On balance, Obama has done far more good than not, and history will count him as a very good if not great president.
However, I was very disappointed in two things: he did not tell us that GATS was why he was taking single payer 'off the table' in 2009. Because we could HAVE single payer if he was not at heart a 'free trader.'
The proof?
Obama's eagerness to get the TPP fast tracked and then passed - sure, it took a revolt in party ranks to put a stop, at least temporarily to the vote.
I also didn't care for the fact we are still involved in so many wars and are again escalating in Afghanistan. Or the drones. Or the NSA.
Still, on balance, Obama has done more good than not, and certainly has been vastly superior to either McCain or Romney. For sure.
I should not be banned from the Obama room, and neither should you. If you want a laugh, I believe the same happy person followed me around this site and also banned me briefly from the BERNIE room! LOL. Imagine that, if you've read any of my posts at all.