It may have never been a thought that could entertain your wildest imaginations that America would have a president from the minority population ethnic group in your living century. Let us face it,it probably would never happen again, well let us just say in your lifetime. Barack Obama's father (Barack Obama Snr)was a Kenyan politician who died in an automobile accident when Barack Obama was 21 years old. His father had only visited his son once after leaving America to return to his native Kenya. There is just something you cannot describe,praise or fully critisize about Obama's style of leadership. For example he is known not to be in favour of sending troops to foreign countries and have American soldiers embark on terrorism counter attack missions. When he does authorize an American involvement to a mission he would give an idea that America is not in favour or taking part in it e.g. the Libyan bombing mission which was largely made effective by the firepower and accuracy of American drones. That mission ousted Muammar Gaddafi of Libya in 2011, remember?
The Quinnipiac University's latest presidential poll says that Barack Obama is the least favourite president since the Second World War. That’s right: he ranks beneath Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and George W Bush. George W Bush. Those surveyed said that Mitt Romney might’ve done a better job if elected in 2012. Which means that Americans actually prefer terrible hypothetical presidents to the real one they’ve got now. They're taking a second look at the devil they don't know.
These results are no great surprise to those who have been tallying the administration’s mistakes. People have long since stopped trying to define the foreign policy strategy of the Obama administration as it responds slowly to fast changing events, chases poll numbers, surges, withdraws and raises expectations with almost a sadist’s glee in dashing them. At home, the economy is certainly doing a lot better than it once was, but the recovery is slow: gross domestic product shrunk by 2.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2014. Washington is stuck in gridlock, and while the traditional liberal narrative is to blame this on the “crazies” in the Republican Party, the average voter can detect that Obama’s stubborn personality hasn’t helped much. Even his most significant policy accomplishment, Obamacare, is qualified by unnecessary mistakes. Untruths were told about whether or not people could keep their old plans, the website was comically inept, and the latest row over contraception coverage was entirely avoidable if the administration had just been a little less fervent in its support of free love.
Of course, it’s possible that Obama is simply the victim of fatigue – that six years is enough, already. But something about Obama’s personality is uniquely fatiguing. Everything he says or does is all about him. His entire presidency is a documentary in celebration of his own life and accomplishments, as he were here on Earth not simply to defend the Constitution but to show us all how to get ahead in business, win friends and influence people, eat, pray, and love. After six years, it’s possible that Americans are just a little bit tired of hearing about how amazing he is – an irritatingly self-loving assertion that has the subtle disadvantage of not quite matching the facts.
If my anger is obvious, it’s also quite unusual among Europeans. It is still typical in Britain to hear that the Republicans are mad, the average American voter is racist, and that Obama is a beacon of rational liberalism in a country where church attendance is compulsory. Maybe it’s just the case that other people’s leaders look better than your own. George W Bush was greatly admired in Africa. Tony Blair was the “best president America never had”. Not only is the grass always greener, but politicians can also reinvent themselves in the sphere of international relations – developing a kind of second life where they are men of action and principle. Although it is hard to imagine such a narrative for Barack Obama.
To return to America, would the US vote for Obama if the presidential election was held today? Probably not, although it’s hard to think of the alternative. And this has been his one genuine political triumph, his ability to rely on uninspiring opponents. Perhaps mediocre is drawn to mediocre.
Having said all that above Obama manages to make everyone listen tentatively whenever he speaks. He has the confidence too for the big stage. Think of all his speeches I am sure one or two of his quotes will linger on your mind as you slowly come back to your senses that there is something about this way that you just cannot figure out.
It may have never been a thought that could entertain your wildest imaginations that America would have a president from the minority population ethnic group in your living century. Let us face it,it probably would never happen again, well let us just say in your lifetime. Barack Obama's father (Barack Obama Snr)was a Kenyan politician who died in an automobile accident when Barack Obama was 21 years old. His father had only visited his son once after leaving America to return to his native Kenya. There is just something you cannot describe,praise or fully critisize about Obama's style of leadership. For example he is known not to be in favour of sending troops to foreign countries and have American soldiers embark on terrorism counter attack missions. When he does authorize an American involvement to a mission he would give an idea that America is not in favour or taking part in it e.g. the Libyan bombing mission which was largely made effective by the firepower and accuracy of American drones. That mission ousted Muammar Gaddafi of Libya in 2011, remember?
The Quinnipiac University's latest presidential poll says that Barack Obama is the least favourite president since the Second World War. That’s right: he ranks beneath Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and George W Bush. George W Bush. Those surveyed said that Mitt Romney might’ve done a better job if elected in 2012. Which means that Americans actually prefer terrible hypothetical presidents to the real one they’ve got now. They're taking a second look at the devil they don't know.
These results are no great surprise to those who have been tallying the administration’s mistakes. People have long since stopped trying to define the foreign policy strategy of the Obama administration as it responds slowly to fast changing events, chases poll numbers, surges, withdraws and raises expectations with almost a sadist’s glee in dashing them. At home, the economy is certainly doing a lot better than it once was, but the recovery is slow: gross domestic product shrunk by 2.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2014. Washington is stuck in gridlock, and while the traditional liberal narrative is to blame this on the “crazies” in the Republican Party, the average voter can detect that Obama’s stubborn personality hasn’t helped much. Even his most significant policy accomplishment, Obamacare, is qualified by unnecessary mistakes. Untruths were told about whether or not people could keep their old plans, the website was comically inept, and the latest row over contraception coverage was entirely avoidable if the administration had just been a little less fervent in its support of free love.
Of course, it’s possible that Obama is simply the victim of fatigue – that six years is enough, already. But something about Obama’s personality is uniquely fatiguing. Everything he says or does is all about him. His entire presidency is a documentary in celebration of his own life and accomplishments, as he were here on Earth not simply to defend the Constitution but to show us all how to get ahead in business, win friends and influence people, eat, pray, and love. After six years, it’s possible that Americans are just a little bit tired of hearing about how amazing he is – an irritatingly self-loving assertion that has the subtle disadvantage of not quite matching the facts.
If my anger is obvious, it’s also quite unusual among Europeans. It is still typical in Britain to hear that the Republicans are mad, the average American voter is racist, and that Obama is a beacon of rational liberalism in a country where church attendance is compulsory. Maybe it’s just the case that other people’s leaders look better than your own. George W Bush was greatly admired in Africa. Tony Blair was the “best president America never had”. Not only is the grass always greener, but politicians can also reinvent themselves in the sphere of international relations – developing a kind of second life where they are men of action and principle. Although it is hard to imagine such a narrative for Barack Obama.
To return to America, would the US vote for Obama if the presidential election was held today? Probably not, although it’s hard to think of the alternative. And this has been his one genuine political triumph, his ability to rely on uninspiring opponents. Perhaps mediocre is drawn to mediocre.
Having said all that above Obama manages to make everyone listen tentatively whenever he speaks. He has the confidence too for the big stage. Think of all his speeches I am sure one or two of his quotes will linger on your mind as you slowly come back to your senses that there is something about this way that you just cannot figure out.
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