What is the single BEST thing Obama is doing for America?

[Truthiness Inspector]

If you had to pick just one thing, after giving it serious thought, what would that be?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Hope.

That's what came to my mind, first.

K&R

:patriot:

[EFerrari]

2. He's restoring our standing in the community of nations.

The pay off from that alone will be a great thing for our people.

[depakid]

5. No question about it

[Amimnoch]

18. My feeling as well, a very articulate statesman!

Such a great contrast to the last 8 years of shrubbery. His policies, personality, willingness to meet other countries on common ground on issues, and ability to negotiate. He's doing much to mend our badly damaged image abroad.

It is so great to beam with pride, and not to cringe every time the president speaks.

[leftstreet]

3. Changing the American image overseas n/t

[Clio the Leo]

4. Causing us to think outside of the box. NT

[UrbScotty]

6. Being an inspiration and a role model.

His election to the Presidency inspired millions to realize that almost nothing is impossible when you dedicate yourself and work hard. The more people who realize and take action off of this truth, the better we will all be in the long run.

Of course, in office he has acted as a role model of leadership for people across the country and world - an example of integrity worth following.

[Metatron]

7. Stem cell research n/t

[napoleon_in_rags]

8. Transparency, census.

Check out this this TED talk
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html
When the facts are visible, the right policy paths become SO clear.

[knowbody0]

9. forced us to believe we are responsible for the realities

of our nation.

[Cresent City Kid]

10. This sounds like a cop out, but...

the best thing he's doing for America is multi-tasking. He's like a juggler keeping all the balls in the air. He's moving faster than the news cycle. He announces a new policy while the GOP is trying to counter the one from yesterday. The "teabagging" was a sign that they've given up on a point-by-point counter argument in favor of a general opposition.

The single best thing he's doing is taking charge.

[AllentownJake]

11. Being Barack

During this batshit crazy time in history his cool steadiness and ability to lower the temperature in a room is what is needed.

Oh yeah and he's the exact opposite of the asshole who was in office prior to him.

[JeffR]

12. He's working damned hard.

That - and an end to the garish corruption of the nakedly fascistic Bush era - is what I voted for. There'll be missteps and things I disagree with, and there have been. But this man works as hard as I hoped he would. Can he fix shit? He's sure as hell trying. Godspeed him.

[Undercurrent]

13. President Obama has instilled

in most Americans, and people around the world a renewed sense of adult responsibility. This is our source of hope, and our means of change.

[FrenchieCat]

14. Leading us as the nation that we might be proud of once more.

[Raine]

15. Hope

without a doubt. :-)

[HopeOverFear]

16. Inspiring us to be optimistic in tough times

[old mark]

17. Allowing the GOP to destroy itself. They have done their best

to destroy the middle class and working people in general, and have done nothing good for this country.
I want to see them get down to around 10% of the voters and stay there.

mark