Professor: Obama Should Be Allowed to Run for a Third Term

thecollegefix ^ | 11/29/13 | n harden

[bestintxas]

In The Washington Post, Jonathan Zimmerman, a history professor from NYU, has written an article claiming that all of America’s problems would be soloved–GET THIS–if only we would allow Barack Obama to run for a third term!

He wants to amend the Constitution and abolish presidential term limits.

Zimmerman writes that Obama–whose approval rating is at an all time low of 37%–would be much more effective at governing if he could stand for re-election in 2016 because then he’d be less likely to “ignore” the will of the American people. “It’s time to put that power back where it belongs,” he writes. “Barack Obama should be allowed to stand for re election just as citizens should be allowed to vote for — or against — him. Anything less diminishes our leaders and ourselves.”

We don’t know whether to shake our head in disbelief, or burst out laughing.

This professor admits that only a third of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing in office, yet he wants us to believe that we’d be better off if he were able to be president until the year 2020–and beyond?

That’s some strange logic.

Just one week ago, the very same newspaper ran a story predicting that if the 2012 election were held now, Mitt Romney would win the White House, not Obama.

Right now, this country has a serious case of voter’s remorse. Therefore the timing for this call for a potential third Obama term couldn’t be worse.

If we were going to go to the trouble of amending the Constitution, I think more Americans would be interested in adding the power to recall this president than would be interested in giving him a third term.

[elkfersupper]

I thought this battle was fought and won in the FDR era.

In my opinion, ALL politicians should be limited to one (1) term.

[maxwellsmart_agent]

Why? What one thing has he done that is positive? A third term would allow him just enough time to screw things up royally!

[upchuck]

If we were going to go to the trouble of amending the Constitution, I think more Americans would be interested in adding the power to recall this president than would be interested in giving him a third term.

Right on!!!

[Pharmboy]

The perfessor's site. Yecchhh.

[DJ Taylor]

This Marxist professor is only repeating his Marxist president when he says Obama will have more “flexibility” after an election to a third term.

[bmwcyle]

There should be a hunting season for College Professors.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

I say yes, let him run again. All for it. No sarcasm.

[skeeter]

This is what we have educating our young these days.

[The Great RJ]

I'm not so sure that Obama won't “extend” his second term by declaring himself president for life, shred the Constitution and have one party rule. Look at Venezuela ad Nicaragua as examaples of how democratically elected thugs make themselves dictators.

[Darren McCarty]

The Professor has a point to an extent. Term limits gives us four year lame ducks.

[tbpiper]

would be much more effective at governing if he could stand for re-election in 2016 because then he’d be less likely to “ignore” the will of the American people.

Similar to:

" I'm sorry, Baby. That wasn't the real me. I don't know why I did that. Please, let's get back together. I promise I won't ever hit you again. I really really promise. Cross my heart, I mean it this time. Come on, Baby, I love you."

[elcid1970]

Guess the “perfesser” has forgotten about the three fourths states’ ratification requirement & that it takes an amendment to repeal an amendment, not just an up or down vote in Congress.

Repealing the 22nd Amendment will be a tough row to hoe.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Isn't this despicable? Worthless "higher education" from this cretin.

I'm sure he'll be much more responsive to the people in his third term:

[NonValueAdded]

Yet another Zimmerman run amok

[madison10]

Not only no, but H3ll NO. ‘Course maybe it will not matter as the jerk will already have destroyed the U.S.A. that I loved.

[skinkinthegrass]

Retire these Jack@$ Gutle$$ Old Party B@$@$D$; don't
show them any respect for their previous actions / deeds.
BOOT ' EM ALL OUT!

Support Matt Bevins, Defeat Sen. *itch "Mumbles" McConnell. *(D.C.-GOP / E)
Support JD Winteregg, Defeat (SotH) Rep. John *HIC! / HIC!* Boehmer. *(D.C.-GOP / E)

Support Linda Vega or Dwayne Stovall, Defeat John Cornyn *(D.C.-GOP / E)
Support Joe Carr, Defeat Lamar Alexander *(D.C.-GOP / E)
Support Lee Bright, Defeat Lindsey Graham *(D.C.-GOP / E)
Support Chris McDaniel, Defeat Thad Cochran *(D.C.-GOP / E)
Support Dr. Milton Wolf, Defeat Pat Roberts *(D.C.-GOP / E)

*District of Criminals-Gutle$$ Old Party / E$tabli$hment

[mountainlion]

The third term that I would suggest would be in Leavenworth.

[Don Corleone]

This is the sort of drivel that pervades discussions in the teachers lounges. Its no wonder that Obama’s total failures are everywhere. His entire cabinet and czar list are made up of people like this. Government is all a big teachers lounge rap session on how to make Communism work this time even though it has failed all over the world when the less enlightened attempted it. God save the Republic!

[Macoozie]

Flip the ticket and have ‘Ole Joe run as Pres and The Imposter run as his VP.
Then after inauguration, declare Biden incompetant from the stress of the race and elevate The Imposter to Pres.
Easy peezy . . .

“Constitution? We don’t need no stinkin’ Constitution . . .”
(/s)

[Hardraade]

Jonathan Zimmerman should be stoned.

Then flogged.

Then burned, and the ashes salted.