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2016 Postmortem

DippyDem

(659 posts)

9. Obama is no Reagan but

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 05:41 PM

Sep 2012

he may go down in history as one of the greatest presidents. He got some form of healthcare passed, regained the respect of a great many foreign nations, and got a lot done in spite of the efforts of the Republicans to make him a one term president. In spite of a record breaking number of filibusters, he seems well on the way to a second term. I'm cheering him on and hope he does more in the way of tax fairness and narrowing of the wealth chasm between the rich versus the middle class during the second term.

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Andrew Sullivan: President Obama: The Democrats' Ronald Reagan [View all] babylonsister Sep 2012 OP

No - you cannot compare Obama to Reagan Rider3 Sep 2012 #1

and Obama takes fewer naps. TeamPooka Sep 2012 #5

+1, except in the way that Republicans still revere Reagan - with blinders on. DCKit Sep 2012 #30

Without the ignorance, senility and just all around dickishness. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #2

What I like most about the comparison - GOPers gnashing their teeth over it. Avalux Sep 2012 #3

Bazinga! TeamPooka Sep 2012 #6

k+r! TeamPooka Sep 2012 #4

Perhaps we'll have a new "nine most terrifying words in the English language" KansDem Sep 2012 #7

"I'm from accounting and I'm here to help". Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #11

Hey I am an accountant and have always wanted a simple and consistent tax WCGreen Sep 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #8

If you think he's a right-winger, you didn't read it. Yes, babylonsister Sep 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #15

Stop being so obtuse. I don't think he's a r/wer from having read him babylonsister Sep 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #21

No, I didn't read the book, and am aware he was and might still be a conservative. babylonsister Sep 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #24

Obama is no Reagan but DippyDem Sep 2012 #9

Andrew Sullivan is a nitwit. Reagan thought catsup was a vegetable. MADem Sep 2012 #12

Well, I disagree, but we're both entitled. babylonsister Sep 2012 #13

I agree with you. timber84 Sep 2012 #16

Sullivan hasn't seen the light, though--he's seen his self-interest MADem Sep 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #17

You are correct--he's not a citizen yet. He's in the application process and has a green card. MADem Sep 2012 #25

Separating the man from the writing CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #14

Obama will be the standard-bearer for the party and its face for a long time. However... NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #18

I agree totally, which is why I wasn't crazy about the title. nt babylonsister Sep 2012 #19

I agree with it in the sense that he will be an iconic figure of the party NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #22

The fact that he thinks Reagan was a great president shouldn't surprise anyone. He IS sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #27