Barack Obama has, after some false starts and hesitation, accomplished something no one would ever have imagined: convincing Russian President Vladamir Putin that he had better do something with his ally, Syria, on the subject of chemical warfare, or face an American military strike against Damascus! There is a long road to travel, but the outlook for a peaceful resolution of the matter seems very promising and likely.
And in so doing, Barack Obama has demonstrated elements of two former Republican Presidents, and two former Democratic Presidents, all of whom are ranked in the top ten of all of our 43 Presidents of the United States!
Chronologically, Obama has demonstrated:
That he is like Theodore Roosevelt in his promotion of “speak softly, but carry a big stick”, promoting diplomacy but willing, if need be, to use force.
That he is like Woodrow Wilson in his ethics and moral cause to enforce the international ban against chemical weapons, as Wilson wished to secure the ideal of a world without war and promotion of international diplomacy.
That he is like Dwight D. Eisenhower in wishing to have Congressional backing and approval on important issues of foreign policy, a master stroke by Obama, putting the onus on Congress to do what needs to be done, but reserving the right to take action as Commander in Chief if need be, even if Congress refuses support.
That he is like John F. Kennedy, staring down the Soviet Union in the Cuban Missile Crisis, as Obama is staring down Russia in the Syrian chemical warfare crisis.
So Obama has some of the characteristics and principles of four outstanding Presidents!
This convinces me that progressive college professors must be required to don special prismatic spectacles that allow them to interprete almost any bumbling into glorious achievement as it pertains to their leaders.
No, Dave, the requirement is that you open up your mind to reality, rather than watch Fox News Channel and listen or watch the right wing talk show hosts, who promote hate and division!
Get ‘im Professor!
How could you forget Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln!!! LOL! This is getting more and more hilarious! I’m seriously thinking of telling my friends to check out this blog so they can have a good laugh.
And I’m going to tell all my friends to read this blog so they can get a good laugh out of Eugene Juan Peron Robert’s ridiculous posts!
If they have any knowledge of history and politics, and an open mind, they will not laugh, but welcome an open minded, fair assessment of politics and history, which you, apparently, are immune to, as you would rather be negative and critical.
HAHA, thanks, Jane Doe! I welcome more publicity and more exposure, so as to educate people on reality over myth, and open mindedness over narrow mindedness!
With Obama opting for diplomacy at all costs, I’m glad we didn’t get a President Romney! 🙂
Yes, Republicans love use of force except when Obama is President! They messed us up, and now want to back off, amazing! LOL
Professor…you can’t fault Know Nothing Davy….he has that severely lacking Religious Faith Base Education. He just does not know anything dealing with the real world. Ignorance is such a bliss for him.
Yes, Engineer, but it is not only Davy, but also Eugene (Juan Peron, Robert) who has the same disease! LOL
@Engineer
On MSNBC last night, they termed it Obama Derangement Syndrome.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=obama%20derangement%20syndrome
Haha! Now those idiotic GOTea want to defund the executive branch!
http://www.politicususa.com/2013/09/13/louie-gohmert-suggests-defunding-executive-branch-punish-obama.html
@Rustbelt
That would be a clear violation of constitutional separation of powers. That would be an act of treason.
What bothers me most is that people actually make a conscious choice to vote for these idiots.
I hear there’s a group wanting to start up a colony on Mars. It would be a one-way ticket. Maybe these GOTea nuts can go live there.
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/more-2-700-pay-chance-take-one-way-trip-mars-8C11115364
I honestly don’t know how he does it but this President handles all the hatred, racism and criticism with grace, humility, dignity and honor.
Princess Leia, it is hard to understand the mindset of those who vote for a Michele Bachmann, a Rand Paul, a Ted Cruz, a Louie Gohmert, a Steve King–it shows the real problem we have, pure ignorance and bigotry! And you are correct, that our President acts dignified in the face of hatred, racism, and criticism. He is a CLASS ACT, with as you say, grace, humility, dignity, and honor, and we should all be proud of him and the First Lady for their steadfastness!
Every time I hear his name, my brain defaults to “Gomer” and then doubles down to “Goober”.
Haha! At least Gomer and Goober had class!
A good critique for some on the left that I’ve seen criticizing the Pres because he’s not progressive enough for them.
http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2013/09/liberals-without-conscience.html
Thanks, Princess Leia, for the great article, and I am proud of you and others, who, like myself, have a conscience, and cannot sit by and dismiss such a horrible event as has occurred in Syria!