"I'd Rather Be A Really Good One-Term President." - Obama

[RockyTopVol]

Is the Chosen One starting to feel the heat? I'm for one-term.

Obama says he 'would rather be really good one-term president' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I'll say it again... the Ohio visit he made a few days ago was the turning point of his presidency.

Obama is toast.

 

[IPorange]

It's hard to imagine him getting re-elected... But it is a long way to 2012.

 

[BigPapaVol]

I'll say it again... the Ohio visit he made a few days ago was the turning point of his presidency.

Obama is toast.

Losing a shoo in seat in MA is a problem. People will back away in a hurry. The absurdly progressive agenda was a pipe dream. The idea that he would trend center was equally optimistic.

Hard to pick a singular event as a tide turner. The over the top lefty crap is just too much to stomach. Plans like excepting the unions from the healthcare tax is just death.

 

[miamicane]

and then americans are gonna vote a republican again...its the circle of life

 

[CountVolcula]

and then americans are gonna vote a republican again...its the circle of life

Thats what needs to change. Both parties need to be desolved. Even though the Republicans agenda is more to my liking, I still think that career politics and special interest groups in Washington have ruined this country.

 

[GASOUTHERNVOL]

Term limits in congress!!!!!!!!1

 

[volfanjustin]

Thats what needs to change. Both parties need to be desolved. Even though the Republicans agenda is more to my liking, I still think that career politics and special interest groups in Washington have ruined this country.

If the Rs will get back to their conservative principles and quit acting like democrats lite, the Republican party would be fine

 

[BigPapaVol]

The Republican party proved it has no principles when it was left with control of the WH and Capitol Hill. Screw that crowd too.

 

[rjd970]

Losing a shoo in seat in MA is a problem. People will back away in a hurry. The absurdly progressive agenda was a pipe dream. The idea that he would trend center was equally optimistic.

Hard to pick a singular event as a tide turner. The over the top lefty crap is just too much to stomach. Plans like excepting the unions from the healthcare tax is just death.

Is that really the latest HC idiocy? Geez.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Is that really the latest HC idiocy? Geez.

Yes. The unions essentially sidestepped the whole thing and Obama shoved it down Congress' throats.

 

[rjd970]

That's just ridiculous.

 

[Daddy Gee]

thank you Ted Kennedy... ironic that his kicking the bucket saved up from the health care debacle..

 

[KB5252]

I would have been happy with Obama just being a really good president, since that will never happen I'm wishing for the one term.

I hope that both dems and repubs have been paying attention and see Americans are sick of their irresponsible dealings, as I said I hope but I see no reason to be encouraged.

 

[lumberjack4]

Term limits in congress!!!!!!!!1

We already have Congressional term limits. They're called elections.

 

[BigPapaVol]

We already have Congressional term limits. They're called elections.

when people can vote themselves pay raises, they aren't removing those giving them. It's called legal bribery.

 

[VolInMn]

Shockingly, you left off the rest of his quote.

"I'd rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president."

Do you disagree with that sentiment?

 

[KB5252]

when people can vote themselves pay raises, they aren't removing those giving them. It's called legal bribery.

Exactly, the system has already been short circuited.

 

[utvolpj]

Shockingly, you left off the rest of his quote.



Do you disagree with that sentiment?

no but he will be lucky to be considered a mediocre one-term president. His expectations are too high

 

[lumberjack4]

when people can vote themselves pay raises, they aren't removing those giving them. It's called legal bribery.

But that's the problem isn't it? Everyone wants their Congressman to bring home the bacon, but when someone else does it to their constituency its pork and its bad. Most people will tell you they like their Congressman (I don't like mine), but its Congressman Y who is ruining the country. It's not a perfect system, but it is set up in a way where we can get rid of these guys in every election. It's up to the people to be smart about it.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Shockingly, you left off the rest of his quote.



Do you disagree with that sentiment?

Shockingly, you didn't see that he just took the title from the blog.

While I agree with his sentiment, it's tantamount to me saying I'd rather play like Jordan than myself. In theory, very nice. Realistically, just words.

 

[KB5252]

Shockingly, you left off the rest of his quote.



Do you disagree with that sentiment?

Yes, I disagree. I don't believe that for a minute. If he cared about being a good president he would change the course of many of his policies as soon as possible.

 

[droski]

Shockingly, you left off the rest of his quote.



Do you disagree with that sentiment?

Too late. he already is a crappy 1 term president.

 

[VolInMn]

Shockingly, you didn't see that he just took the title from the blog.

While I agree with his sentiment, it's tantamount to me saying I'd rather play like Jordan than myself. In theory, very nice. Realistically, just words.

Oh no, I noticed that. It doesn't make it right, however.

So you agree with what he's saying, but think he'd really rather be a mediocre two-term president?

 

[BigPapaVol]

Yes, I disagree. I don't believe that for a minute. If he cared about being a good president he would change the course of many of his policies as soon as possible.

and he would never even acknowledge that a second term possibility even exists.