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Hello Cindy, Totally agree with this summation of Number 44, the PT Barnum of presidential politics (viz. "There's a sucker born evra 'minnit'!"). An incorrigibly corrupt, cynical, smarmy, carny-barking, political second-story man of the most contemptible kind, about whom the kindest thing we might🗣gets better at what he’s good at with advancing years. A great trasher of democracy, not a defender! Obama's status as "Monster-in-Chief" was made all the more unassailable because he perpetrated the biggest fraud on the American people, and also upon those of us non-Americans who were like yourselves looking for a change in the direction the US was heading.

Interesting to note there were many things that inspired my own entry into political commentary, but three stand out. The first was 9/11, the GWOT and the Bush era in general. The second was the GFC. And the third was Obama's treachery and betrayal.

For what it's worth, you and readers will see below a link to an article I wrote on the "Great Black and White Hope" at the fag-end of his deplorable tenure as POTUS, which you may or may not have seen. Your timing on this post is v good, as I was thinking of updating this article for posterity. Even in this lengthy piece (20m), I only scratched the surface of the man's sins n' crimes of omission and commission. Or better still, a sequel of sorts, as a lot of water has flowed under the Obama's bridge since that time. Part of any new narrative would include his involvement in pushing the Russia-gate brouhaha of course, but there'd be plenty also to talk about.

On a slightly different note, I hear his Mrs is planning a tilt at the Oval Office in 2024, and that in itself will provide much grist to the mill. Imagine, Obama as the first First (Black) Man in the White House, another two for the price of one deal (or will it be "But one, get one free?"). The thought should make most folks tremble. I hear also that the old DNC 'boiler' Chilly Hillary is thinking of running, another nightmarish scenario. Spare us puhleeze! 😱 GM 👀⬇️

ARTICLE: Our Last Best Hope (The Obama Promise), by Greg Maybury

🎯A Critical Examination of the Tenure & Legacy of the Great American Black n’ White Hope.🥊 (From 2016)

https://tinyurl.com/ycxkf9b5

Brief: After Barack Obama’s hope-fuelled triumph in 2008, it was clear millions of Americans were looking forward to moving in a wholly new direction. As we near the final year of his tenure, and with these expectations in mind, now is as good a time as any to look at some of the factors likely to shape his legacy. To this end, we scrutinise a presidency that promised so much to so many.

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Fat Rabbit Iron's avatar

Good article. If we want to build a truly free society, we have to stop thinking in terms of left and right. These are just labels used to divide us and keep the criminals in power. At this point, it’s humans vs. nonhumans.

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