Posted on 07/28/2015 7:25:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Could US President Barack Obama win a third term in office? He's convinced that he could, but he would really rather not.
Obama used his own history of electoral success to rib African leaders who overstay their welcomes by refusing to leave office after their terms expire. In his speech Tuesday at the African Union headquarters, he conceded unfamiliarity with that concept because as a second-term US president, he is constitutionally barred from running again.
"I actually think I'm a pretty good president," Obama said. "I think if I ran, I could win. But I can't!"
That's just fine with the president. Obama said he was looking forward to leaving behind the trappings of office, including his presidential security detail, and having more flexibility to do things such as travel to Africa after he leaves the White House. He said that while he was still relatively young, he thought a new president with new insights w0uld be good for the US.
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As long as the media apparatus that allowed him to win is intact (and it is) and his control of the FedGov allows him to cheat and apply pressure, then yeah, he could win a third term.
The point was made of how close the countries statistics measured so closely to carter at the end of his term versus Obama. Granted Romney was obviously no RWR, but 2012 was a true testament how stupid our electorate has become.
If i were a pony, I’d be a unicorn.
Another thread, different sources if anyone is interested in reading the comments.
Obama: If I Ran for a Third Term, I Could Win ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3317548/posts
He’s the reason for term limits.
Absolutely right. I’ve been saying Michelle will be the nominee for the past few months. The machine is already in place, and no one can speak ill will of her w/o being labeled. The only way she doesn’t win is if she chooses another woman as her VP. Question is, would BHO ever play second bill to her?
I thought that what Boehner says every night before he goes to sleep.
And his partner in crime mitchy boy. Mesmerized comes to mind. :>}
Obama pretty much telling us “I WILL run again and I WILL win.”
Even though she is even less-qualified than her husband. Not fit to run a Girl Scout troop. But Valerie Jarrett would still be there, so what’s the difference?
“I actually think I’m a pretty good president,” Obama said”
And a very good sociopath.
If that jackass got elected again my new address would be somewhere in Uruguay.
Less qualified? She’s over 35 and isn’t that the only qualification anyone needs according to the constitution? I see it happening. Unfortunately.
Anybody who watches the clip would conclude that he was angry at his audience and only lashed out that he “could win” if he ran again because they all clapped when he first said that he COULDN’T run again!
Hey he probably could win again. Things are so insane who knows?
Most people over 35 are not qualified by their life experiences to be president. She’s one of them.
It's too close, and winter is coming...
Bennie the Moose often held that pose.
ahaha please see above....
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