I think I prefer the comparison to Jimmy Carter. It’s a close call, but I seriously think Obama is worse; a feat I never thought possible.
Or maybe Obama is more like Pierce who signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act or Buchannan who tried to force the Lecompton constitution on a majority who didn’t want it. Kind of reminds me of this healthcare debacle that is on a national scale instead of just a territory... the same kind of stuff.
I won’t say he’s worse than Carter. Carter is largely responsible for the existence of the Islamic Republic of Iran and everything that followed including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan which led to AQ and Bin Laden, the Iran Iraq War, the formation of Hezbollah and Hamas, the entire modern Jihadist movement really. All because Carter did nothing throughout 79 and 80(even after they took our hostages). It will be very tough for Obama to reach that level.
Of course, Carter’s ineptness and failures also brought us Reagan. If Carter was even halfway decent Reagan never would have been President. So, there is that benefit.
Lets hope Obama brings us a similar turnaround.