Texsox Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I am thinking about the comparisons to Reagan and how they are so similar to what Obama is facing. The previous President (Ford-Carter, Bush) was inefficient, low approval ratings, and with world events seeming bigger than the President. A recent President (Nixon, Clinton) was technically good but morally bankrupt. A weak economy that seems to have bottomed out and poised for a rebound, but in need to consumer confidence. America had been bullied by a little pissant (Vietnam, Iraq) of a country and looking for a hero. Obama, like Reagan, fits adjectives like incredibly confident, charismatic, "movie star", great communicator, teflon, larger than life. We need a cheerleader and someone to make us feel good about ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 We need a cheerleader and someone to make us feel good about ourselves. I think he'll do that w/out even having to try being a cheerleader. He's very likeable. And so is his family. There are no negatives regarding this guy in terms of ourward stuff that people rally around. I would think only the super rich may not like the guy and people tend to balk at the super rich anyway. Good luck to Obama who appears to be a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Texsox @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 09:15 AM) I am thinking about the comparisons to Reagan and how they are so similar to what Obama is facing. The previous President (Ford-Carter, Bush) was inefficient, low approval ratings, and with world events seeming bigger than the President. A recent President (Nixon, Clinton) was technically good but morally bankrupt. A weak economy that seems to have bottomed out and poised for a rebound, but in need to consumer confidence. America had been bullied by a little pissant (Vietnam, Iraq) of a country and looking for a hero. Obama, like Reagan, fits adjectives like incredibly confident, charismatic, "movie star", great communicator, teflon, larger than life. We need a cheerleader and someone to make us feel good about ourselves. that or Bush is Nixon and Obama is Carter. Obama has a lot of tough things to deal with, a lot of which are financial. But so did Reagan. I was watching a PBS documentary on Reagan and I admit I was thinking about the parallels between Obama and Reagan. Edited November 5, 2008 by mr_genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 QUOTE (Texsox @ Nov 5, 2008 -> 09:15 AM) I am thinking about the comparisons to Reagan and how they are so similar to what Obama is facing. The previous President (Ford-Carter, Bush) was inefficient, low approval ratings, and with world events seeming bigger than the President. A recent President (Nixon, Clinton) was technically good but morally bankrupt. A weak economy that seems to have bottomed out and poised for a rebound, but in need to consumer confidence. America had been bullied by a little pissant (Vietnam, Iraq) of a country and looking for a hero. Obama, like Reagan, fits adjectives like incredibly confident, charismatic, "movie star", great communicator, teflon, larger than life. We need a cheerleader and someone to make us feel good about ourselves. Very well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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