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RZM

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36. I take your point
Thu Apr 26, 2012, 01:13 AM
Apr 2012

But how much can the man do as an ex-president? My prediction is that he'll be more of a Clinton than a Carter. Clinton has actually done a lot since his presidency, but he'll always be the 'Big Dawg' in the history books. Carter, however, has taken some interesting positions and done some notable stuff. He'll probably be known as much for his post-presidency life as for his presidency. The thing is, that's not too common. I don't see Obama writing books about Palestine. I see him being a strong Democrat and party poobah, a la Clinton. Hell, maybe we'll even seen 'Michelle 2020' posters eventually

But who knows, I could be surprised there.

NO WHERE, MAN! elleng Apr 2012 #1
Kitteh! ZM90 Apr 2012 #2
Severe Douchebag wasn't on the list Kennah Apr 2012 #3
I see him more as an empty spent Douchebag.... WCGreen Apr 2012 #7
Conservative/D-bag, wherein lies the distinction these days? Kurovski Apr 2012 #8
Channeling BO to the late 1950s ... Kennah Apr 2012 #21
Evil anti-corporatist. Kurovski Apr 2012 #22
8 Reasons Why Mitt Romney Is More Right Wing Than George W. Bush Tx4obama Apr 2012 #4
Mittsy's gonna do the job he's hired for, he'll fire ALL your asses if he has to. Kurovski Apr 2012 #5
Hmmm. I can see him ripping an arm off and beating someone to death with it sooo... Kurovski Apr 2012 #6
That was my vote. ellisonz Apr 2012 #9
He also mirrors and mimics whatever is in front of him. Kurovski Apr 2012 #10
True that ellisonz Apr 2012 #20
I choose what I could angrychair Apr 2012 #11
Before I answer that question DFW Apr 2012 #12
Yay, we have polling again! customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #13
How about 'Entrepreneur of Cash and Carry Government' KurtNYC Apr 2012 #14
Whatever gets him the most votes. Arkana Apr 2012 #15
I voted chameleon--whatever will help him at the time. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #16
I really don't think Romney knows where the hell he is. center rising Apr 2012 #17
If classic Communism was a dominant ideology and the movement would give him the career he wanted he Douglas Carpenter Apr 2012 #18
On the roof of one of his Cadillacs KamaAina Apr 2012 #19
DUzy! Kurovski Apr 2012 #24
He's a Ma$ter Bull$hitter! Joe Bacon Apr 2012 #23
He's a latter day Joseph Smith Jr. Kurovski Apr 2012 #25
Interesting question RZM Apr 2012 #26
The DU consensus is chameleon. ellisonz Apr 2012 #27
Nah, other way around RZM Apr 2012 #28
Could be worse... ellisonz Apr 2012 #29
True dat RZM Apr 2012 #30
Amen. ellisonz Apr 2012 #31
LOL. No RZM Apr 2012 #32
Interesting. ellisonz Apr 2012 #33
The problem there is Franklin, Obama, and Douglas are very different figures RZM Apr 2012 #34
They're all autobiographies that function... ellisonz Apr 2012 #35
I take your point RZM Apr 2012 #36
I wouldn't apply the molds of the past... ellisonz Apr 2012 #37
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