what will obama legacy be after he leaves office

[Derka]

Still a long way to go...too early for definitive legacy talk here.

[Duderonomy]

Why do people here mention obamacare like it is a positive? Everybody I've talked to says it either is another monthly bill or nearly doubles the premium from their employer. I agree that turning down people due to illness is wrong but that can't offset all the clusterf*** this bill has caused.

[OhNoTimNoSho]

Didn't do anything special, inherited more than he could handle.

[DeuceWallaces]

Health care reform. I don't think we'll be able to expect much progress or break from the norm with Presidents here on out. There's too much ideological gridlock and big money to get much done these days. I'm surprised he got health care to go through honestly.

[Heavincent]

Compared to his predecessor, he is the GOAT.

Even though he pretty much does the same shit.

[travelingman]

worse then George W. Bush

So you mean "worse, then there's George W Bush"? Not clear on who you think he is worse than, but it is apparent that after him comes W. So maybe "He's worse than ________, THEN there's George W Bush" as in "Don't even get me started on that guy."

[D-FENS]

Health care reform. I don't think we'll be able to expect much progress or break from the norm with Presidents here on out. There's too much ideological gridlock and big money to get much done these days. I'm surprised he got health care to go through honestly.

Hilary will continue his great work.

1. Black president
2. Female president
3. Air Bud president!!!!

Progress

[Undisputed]

First black president, he didn't have a chance to be appreciated as a president when he was born. No matter what Obama did, people would still try to demonize him.

Deny it all you want, but it's the damn truth. And I'm not even black.

[mr.big35]

every president gets demonize its part of their job to get scrutinized

[Rubio2Gasol]

P*ussy.

[KevinNYC]

A thriving US auto industry is also a good thing. I think that will be part of Obama's legacy. Bush started it with temporary bailout and deserves credit for that, but the final decisions were left for Obama's turn.

[Patrick Chewing]

All these Libtards on this site still thinking it's "cool" and "hip" to support this clown.

Obama was an inexperienced community organizer from Chicago who could have done different things with his presidency, but all he did was divide the country even further. He will go down as one of the worst presidents. Look at his approval rating right now...in the tank. Not sure why the idiotic majority voted him a second time unless it was rigged.

[KingBeasley08]

All these Libtards on this site still thinking it's "cool" and "hip" to support this clown.

Obama was an inexperienced community organizer from Chicago who could have done different things with his presidency, but all he did was divide the country even further. He will go down as one of the worst presidents. Look at his approval rating right now...in the tank. Not sure why the idiotic majority voted him a second time unless it was rigged.

He got a second term cause the Republican Party is a huge joke.

As to OP, he'll be remembered as a mediocre President who might get remembered fondly for his charisma and being the first Black President

[travelingman]

He got a second term cause the Republican Party is a huge joke.

As to OP, he'll be remembered as a mediocre President who might get remembered fondly for his charisma and being the first Black President

This will undoubtedly be what he is most remembered for (barring any major, unforeseen and extremely unlikely events that could somehow overshadow that). Second most notable trait of his presidency will be health care reform. After those two things, it might be the subsequent rise of the Tea Party and their efforts to oppose anything related to the man. Not much else that high schoolers a century from now will be knowing him for, I bet.

[SpecialQue]

Less black than Clinton.