From 1980-81 through today there have been two names in office.

[JanMichael]

I mean as the president or vice-president.

One begins with B one begins with C.

Is this "democratic"? I think not. YET the alternatives seem to not really be alternatives. Again is this by definition "democratic"? Perhaps Aristotle would differ? Maybe, just maybe? Perhaps we should change the definition to suit our self-appointed gods?

Oh and if anyone wants to play the "it's a republic" game I could give a shit.

[LoZoccolo]

1. I so wanna count how many times this same thing is posted here.

The problem is that I can't be here 24 hours a day.

[JanMichael]

2. And how is it not a fact or true?

Just curious.

Oh and FDR was elected 4 times and I love him but that wasn't so "democratic" either.

My beef is with so called "Parliamentary Democracy". It's lets people, "the people", off from making real decisions regarding human welfare.

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Yes. "George" and "Clinton".

[emilyg]

4. It is democratic. People voted.

[laconicsax]

5. This is such a non-issue

[BeatleBoot]

6. FDR was President for 12 Years - Elected to 4 Terms as President

No one complained.


:beer:

[tuckessee]

11. Oh, lots of people complained.

In fact, the objections were so great that after FDR's death term limits were instituted for the office of President.

[BeatleBoot]

13. Much to Bill Clinton's Chagrin...

I'm sure....

[Fresh_Start]

7. and Obama is related to both Bush and Cheney

by blood so is Obama a continuation of the Bush/Cheney era?

[JanMichael]

8. Not any better IMHO. nt.

[Fresh_Start]

9. Clinton was a good President, not a great President

the two Bush's around him were poor and disaster

[JanMichael]

10. The bar is low.

Expectations are based on the poor performance of others. That's a shitty outcome measure. Can't we all, the average people of this nation, ever force it to be lifted?

[Fresh_Start]

12. I wasn't talking about my rating for Clinton

I read a rating by scholars in history and government a couple of years ago.
Clinton was a middling President.
Nixon was a poor.
FDR was a great.
Harding poor
Grant poor.
JFK middling.

[frogcycle]

14. dumb, tired, drivel

that is all