(August 29, 2021 at 4:56 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: Barack Obama.   He represents american presidency’s only excursion into making the vaguest actual attempt at an hesitant movement in the very approximate direction of the destination it always pretended to have largely arrived at right near its beginning.

This excursion was one which, incidentally, the American presidency effectively took pains to repudiate as soon as it could.

That explains why you approved of Obama being elected but it doesn't explain why you liked him in particular.  Was there anything about the man or how he did the job that commanded your respect?

(August 29, 2021 at 4:56 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: Barack Obama.   He represents american presidency’s only excursion into making the vaguest actual attempt at an hesitant movement in the very approximate direction of the destination it always pretended to have largely arrived at right near its beginning.

This excursion was one which, incidentally, the American presidency effectively took pains to repudiate as soon as it could.

Whatever you say Deepak.....

I feel sorry for everyone who is caught up in the fake U.S. history!!!!!

Mike Litoris is by far the greatest president. His running mate, Connie Lingis, was just so good you could eat her up!

(August 29, 2021 at 5:11 am)purplepurpose Wrote: Trump. He is a Simp, just like me. Would vote for him if I was in the US.

If we’re looking for ‘most important’ President, I think a fair case could be made for either Harding or Trump. Both stand as shining examples of what not to look for in a President.

Boru

Barack Obama for the following reasons, and likely more that aren't coming to mind just now:

Healthcare reform (ACA)
Wall Street reform (Frank-Dodd reform)
Iraq and Afghanistan conflict missions ended under his watch
Got rid of DADT
Dream act
Net neutrality
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Focus on school nutrition and nutrition education for kids

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haha, reading the rest of these replies is making me rethink posting a serious answer.

Oh well!

George Washington -- he could have tried a coup (and, probably succeeded) but did not.

(August 29, 2021 at 3:14 pm)Mermaid Wrote: Barack Obama for the following reasons, and likely more that aren't coming to mind just now:


Wall Street reform (Frank-Dodd reform)
Iraq and Afghanistan conflict missions ended under his watch

It was Dodd-Frank.

You've got me on ending the Afghanistan mission.  Its just now ending.  Are you referring to a specific change in the mission?

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(August 29, 2021 at 6:37 pm)Jehanne Wrote: George Washington -- he could have tried a coup (and, probably succeeded) but did not.

When did this supposedly happen?

I would be TR republican today if such a thing were possible. Pity that it's not.

(August 29, 2021 at 6:49 pm)Spongebob Wrote:

(August 29, 2021 at 3:14 pm)Mermaid Wrote: Barack Obama for the following reasons, and likely more that aren't coming to mind just now:


Wall Street reform (Frank-Dodd reform)
Iraq and Afghanistan conflict missions ended under his watch

It was Dodd-Frank.

You've got me on ending the Afghanistan mission.  Its just now ending.  Are you referring to a specific change in the mission?

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Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse meeeeeee! You're right, Dodd-Frank. Maybe I am feeling a bit dyslexic today. 
I mean the end of the offensive operations in Afghanistan--operation "enduring freedom". Or maybe it's "freedom enduring operation".  Something like that.