Posted on 07/28/2015 10:56:13 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia President Obama asserted on Tuesday that he could win a third term if allowed by the Constitution, but said he was looking forward to life after the presidency, when he will be able to take a walk and spend more time with his family.
As he wrapped up what may be his final trip to Africa while in office, Mr. Obama took aim at some of the continents gerontocracy and called on long-entrenched leaders to step down, declaring that nobody should be president for life. But it led to an off-the-cuff riff about his own improved political standing and his future.
I actually think Im a pretty good president, Mr. Obama said, departing from his prepared text in a speech at the African Union. I think if I ran, I could win.
Theres a lot that Id like to do to keep America moving, he added. But the law is the law, he said, and no person is above the law, not even the president.
The comments reflect a bitter issue in Africa: the attempts by some leaders to hold onto power well beyond their terms expire. Just this month, the president of Burundi pushed through with elections that gave him a third term in office, throwing his nation into upheaval in a move widely regarded as violating the countrys constitution and a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war....
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President Selfie-Stick strikes again.
BTTT.
His farewell speech was a decent balance of humility and pride in the country he did so much to help move foward. One for the ages.
He’s probably right..there are enough idiots in this country who love welfare, love abortion, and love Socialism that would probably elect this Commie schmuck for another term, or permanently
Arrogant delusional ass.
If CW2 ever is triggered, this jackass may be the spark.
Meanwhile the "loyal opposition cowers," lacking the imagination or the *all* necessary.
My opinion is of no relevance here.
Those issues are not nearly as vivid in the public consciousness now.
He’s so in love with himself.
I thought it was a summer thing.
He meant that he could take over for a third term as president. Having him a third term would be a nightmare.
How can we miss you when you won’t go away?
I know several people that would love to have king 0 the wun.
[He has destroyed millions of jobs and the ones left mostly will not support a family. America is finished.]
I would like to say that is wrong.
But all three points are absolutely correct. That last part really concerns me.
"Uhhh, baby you're so talented."
Sure he could. He’s famous, and he even knows Beyonce and Jay Z. :)
I really don't...there are more of us with what we need to take care of ourselves that there are of his minions...and if you think the Military would back him, I don't think so, he's NOT LIKED anymore....
His best course of action to stay unharmed is to go back to Kenya, build his ‘library’ take Reggie with him and never utter another word...
“America is a racist country” has been stated by this President, his last Attorney General and others in his Executive Branch. Yet, even so, this racist country would still, in Obama’s considered opinion, re-elect him for a 3rd term.
How’s that again?
Cleavon Little was very funny.
He was good in “Vanishing Point”.
Don’t know if you remembered my movie quote from above.
I’m sure that he’s thought about a lot of things.
Coming out as gay.
Sending all of us to death camps.
President for life.
Remember he's a narcissist. He just wanted to see what the public's reaction would be to know if he should go for it or not. Gotta know how they think...
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