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Bookends to a Disastrous Presidency
American Thinker ^ | November 25, 2016 | William F. Marshall

Posted on 11/25/2016 3:45:58 AM PST by Kaslin

To watch Barack Obama's pathetic final non-victory lap around the world this past week, one can't help but recall his stomach-churning "Apologize for America Tour" at the start of his administration. You'll recall that in April 2009, he went to Europe, which we sacrificed tens of thousands of American lives to liberate 70-plus years ago, and informed Europeans that America "has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive" of Europe.

Last week, Mr. Obama could not resist the urge to dis his country once again, telling the "global community," again from a foreign shore, that in the age of the internet, nationalism (read: Donald Trump) is rearing its ugly head. "Faced with this new reality where cultures clash, it's inevitable that some will seek a comfort in nationalism or tribe or ethnicity or sect," he informed us from Athens. He reassured his audience that "American democracy is bigger than any one person." (Wink, wink, Donald.) Fittingly, he then went on to tour the ruins of ancient Greece, before flying off to Berlin to cry on the shoulder of his globalist soul mate, Angela Merkel, another leader looking at a potential uprising by her constituency, frightened by her insane immigration policies.

The choice of debt-ridden Greece, Europe's worst economic basket case, was oddly appropriate as the location for the start of the swansong tour of the U.S. president who has produced as much American national debt in eight years as all previous American presidents had produced over a span of 220 years combined. One must wonder if Mr. Obama views pauper Greece as the model America should emulate.

These two globetrotting tours by the man-child president expressing disdain for both his own country and the choices of its people seem the perfect bookends to Obama's presidency.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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KEYWORDS: barack0bama; disaster; worstpresident
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1 posted on 11/25/2016 3:45:58 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Good read, really nails it in the last paragraph!


2 posted on 11/25/2016 3:55:01 AM PST by refermech
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To: Kaslin

Affirmative action on a global scale- How’d that work out?


3 posted on 11/25/2016 3:58:22 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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This deranged arrogant megalomaniac unaccountably got into American politics under false pretenses.

His disgusting apology tour certainly proved his rank hatred of America. His capabilities in office demonstrated a remarkable proclivity for looting the US Treasury.

In it only for the money, you say? You betcha. The Washington Times says he leaves office as a billionaire.....and plans to shake the money tree bigtime (coached by those practiced grifting experts....the Clintons).

4 posted on 11/25/2016 3:58:34 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Kaslin

Of course we were nationalistic under FDR, but definitely not fascist overall. But hey, we had to win a friggin war!!!


5 posted on 11/25/2016 4:03:23 AM PST by Morpheus2009
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To: Kaslin

Yes, he was a blessing in disguise that wants to continue to talk to his bubble constituent as if that will influence sentient Americans.


6 posted on 11/25/2016 4:08:07 AM PST by nuf said (I am, therefore I think.)
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To: refermech

I thought it was.


7 posted on 11/25/2016 4:08:22 AM PST by Kaslin (Most humans have an attention span of about 10 minutes, after that they will revert to daydreaming)
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To: Liz

Great post


8 posted on 11/25/2016 4:11:04 AM PST by Kaslin (Most humans have an attention span of about 10 minutes, after that they will revert to daydreaming)
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To: nuf said

Blessing in disguise? Huh


9 posted on 11/25/2016 4:13:07 AM PST by Kaslin (Most humans have an attention span of about 10 minutes, after that they will revert to daydreaming)
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To: Liz

Obama has been propped up by favorability polls we now know to be distorted. There never were 57% of the American people who believed he was “one the right track” or “doing a good job.” If we use Clinton’s approval as a measuring stick his approval was about 35%. Still unacceptably large but believable given the state of Marxist influence in large metro areas and big institutions.


10 posted on 11/25/2016 4:14:06 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (The Left has the temperament of a squealing pig.)
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To: Kaslin

“Ironically, Barack Obama turned out to be the greatest gift to the Republican Party since Confederate general George Pickett...”


11 posted on 11/25/2016 4:19:54 AM PST by nuf said (I am, therefore I think.)
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To: Louis Foxwell

Bert Prelutsky nailed it: said Obama misread his high approval ratings as he laves office.

The ratings reflect not approval of him, but America’s relief that he’s finally leaving office.


12 posted on 11/25/2016 4:31:16 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: nuf said

Nasty shot there... I like that sort of thing. :o)


13 posted on 11/25/2016 4:36:30 AM PST by metesky (My investment program is holding steady @ $0.05 cents a can.)
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To: Kaslin

The author is a clear thinker. I believe that Obama’s continual criticism of American political leaders will have a great positive effect on American politics for a generation after his leaving office.

He will keep the Democrats in their delusional bubble. Who will dare criticize America’s first affirmative action president?


14 posted on 11/25/2016 4:38:13 AM PST by marktwain
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The clock is ticking, his time in the White House is fading....but Obama is not going quietly. Boobamba left Americans a divided nation, trillions in debt, and a cartload of parasitic freeloaders sucking up our tax dollars, many of whom plan to kill us.

If that wasnt enough Boobamba says he intends to stay active....to take years and years to transform America even more. He's proud he fundamentally transformed the nation we loved into a violent, hate-filled place.

All of this is fodder for his foundations. The reality is the Boob and the missus got rich in office and intend to get even richer via an endless presidency......ala the crooked Clintons.

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GET READY FOR ANOTHER POLITICAL MONEY-MAKING MACHINE ---Boobamba already has two Clintonesque get-rich-quick foundations (that we know of)....mission statements sounding suspiciously like the Clintons.

SOURCE http://www.barackobamafoundation.org/

President Obama said, "the change we seek will take longer than one term or one presidency. Real change—big change—takes many years and requires each generation to embrace the obligations and opportunities that come with the title of Citizen. " (TRANSLATION: Me and Michelle want the money pouring in faster than we can spend it.)

FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT (cue laugh machine): The Obama Foundation will inspire the next generation of young leaders all over the world. It will convene the brightest minds with the newest ideas from across the political spectrum and draw strength from the rich diversity and vitality of Chicago, the city where the President and First Lady started a family and raised their daughters.

But most of all, the Foundation will ask all of us to take on big challenges and to believe that we can meet them together. Our history and President Obama’s legacy give us hope that even the most difficult change is possible, and the Foundation exists to carry on that great, unfinished project of renewal and global progress.”

Inform visitors about our civic rights and responsibilities and inspire citizens to get engaged.

Empower individuals who are leading change around the world, and help develop new ways to enable all citizens to take action.

Connect people from different communities and disciplines to create new approaches to solving our biggest challenges.

Translate new ideas into concrete actions that will have a measurable impact, enlisting partners across all sectors to scale what works.”

ROTFLOL.

15 posted on 11/25/2016 4:47:53 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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FOUNDATION ONE---OBAMAS SISTER IS A BOARD MEMBER
OF OBAMAs BILLION DOLLAR CHICAGO LIBRARY SCHEME

Maya Soetoro-Ng is his sister and a specialist for the Matsunaga Institute for Peace. She is the cofounder of Our Public School, a non-profit that connects schools to their communities, and the co-creator of a peace education program implemented in schools and communities around Hawaii.

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FOUNDATION TWO---HIS KENYAN HALF-BROTHER HEADS THE MUSLIM FOUNDATION--named for their Muslim father. Obama Foundation Two was fast-tracked for tax exemption by Lois Lerner.

Kenya-resident, Malik Obama in Muslim dress, holds up
photo of his half brother Obama in Muslim dress (left),
taken during Obama's earlier visit.

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US TAXPAYERS PAY NOW---Obama collects later.

Obama's federal outlays (that we know of).:

<><> $150 billion to Muslim Iran in the nuclear deal,

<><> $2 billion funding to Malik's organization---the Muslim Brotherhood,

<><> $50 million to Malik/Barack's tax-exempt foundation in the form of a grant to Kenya.

<><> While the Muslim Brotherhood was in charge in Egypt, Obama (and Hillary) showered them w/ praise.....and billions of US dollars in aid, arms, tanks and planes.

<><> Obama gave $90 million US tax dollars to wealthy oil-rich Muslim African Muslim countries.

<><> the billions missing from the Obamacare PR scam.

<><> the billions missing from the State Dept under Hillary.

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AND GET THIS LOOTING MO---Remember compassionate Michelle talking about "teaching Muslim girls? Soon Obama sent Michelle off to oil-rich Muslim Quatar w/ $73 million US tax dollars "to teach Muslim girls."

Recently, he gave her 100 million dollars to give Muslim Morocco "to teach Muslim girls" (to be held by, and doled out by, the Obama Foundation).

16 posted on 11/25/2016 4:55:01 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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FREEPER ACTION---Obama gave Mrs O $100 million tax dollars from the State Dept's Millennium Challenge Corporation on her visit to Morocco, to "teach Muslim girls". The 100 million tax dollars are to be held by doled out by the post-presidency tax-exempt Obama Foundation.

LOOK AT THAT SMILE Michele, her daughters and her mother in
Morocco's palace. 100 million dollars to spend when she and Mr O
get back to Chicago

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Obama recently gave Michelle 100 million tax dollars to give to Morocco to "teach Muslim girls (NOTE Morocco previously scored a State Dept compact worth almost a billion dollars to increase literacy).

The tax money to Michele came from a State Dept agency under Hillary's control---the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

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FREEPER ACTION PROJECT--DO THIS NOW: demand the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) books be opened. We demand to know the financial details and the scope and dimension of individuals connected to these outrageous State Dept giveaways....govt parasites profiting at taxayers' expense.

CONTACT CONGRESS HERE---http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

Americans must demand to see fund solicitation letters coming out of Obama's tax-exempt presidential foundations and his Chicago library fund.

Are any of his WH comments used to forward his policy being regurgitated in fund solicitation latters?

Americans demand to know if US govt policy is being wrongly used....in an effort to raise tax-free money for the Obamas.

17 posted on 11/25/2016 4:58:39 AM PST by Liz ( Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Louis Foxwell

My libs friends are all crying...they will miss the greatest President ever, no scandals, integrity and class for 8 years, he did so much good for the Country, loved by the world, etc. etc. In which parallel universe do they live? What have we missed for 8 years?


18 posted on 11/25/2016 5:37:04 AM PST by etabeta
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To: etabeta

Your lib friends think they can speak conditions into existence. That’s why we get so many MSM lies. Talking heads were going to speak Hillary into the presidency.

Only one entity can speak things into existence.


19 posted on 11/25/2016 6:05:57 AM PST by abclily
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To: Kaslin

I’d like to think of Obama as somewhat like a Special Olympian, getting a “participation” award, even though he came in last.


20 posted on 11/25/2016 6:08:14 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Friday, January 20, 2017. Reparations end.)
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