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longship

(40,416 posts)
5. I am more cautious about Obama than you and many others here.
Mon Jul 29, 2013, 08:26 PM
Jul 2013

I think he just doesn't have the experience of growing up in national politics. He's very intelligent, but comes out of academia where there is a different set of rules. One doesn't get ahead at Harvard Law School by stirring the pot.

But when one occupies the Oval Office one must play a different game, one which regrettably, Barack Obama does not seem to be inclined to play.

There is a lot of talk about Warren for 2016. I have to go on record right now that I love Elizabeth Warren but would oppose her candidacy for president in 2016. We need her in the Senate where she can actually make policy and do some good. And she doesn't have the experience in national politics which seems to be also lacking in the partial term US Senator elected President, Barack Obama.

But apparently many here don't see the parallels nor see the president's weakness.

Sometimes I think Obama doesn't get it. longship Jul 2013 #1
If Obama took half the walk sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #3
I am more cautious about Obama than you and many others here. longship Jul 2013 #5
Well reasoned argument sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #6
K&R MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #2
Why heck. sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #4
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