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Give Obama a chance
Udi Sommer
Published: 26.12.13, 09:05
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1. Libya. Egypt. Total mess. He deposed a not so good leader an
Adi ,   Zurich   (12.26.13)
Libya. Egypt. Total mess. He deposed a not so good leader and vaccum filled with extremists. Now military has to rule. Syria on going mess caused by Iran and US is giving iran a prize for a partial good behavior. Any other leader will learn from mistake and correct. People trust performance and see the lack of action. The pretty words like 'committed' are totally worthless.
2. Another chance?
Chaim ,   Arad   (12.26.13)
He has by-passed congress on many occasions to do his own agenda, he had lied repeatedly and continues to do so, he has skirted issues that needs his attention, he has failed in leadership, he has failed in foreign policy, he has failed in the economy, he wants to promote his agenda and only his, and you are saying "Time will tell if America is declining and if the first black president's term was a failure." Never does he deserve another chance. He blew it the first month he was in office by giving Gaza 900M and opening the doors to the US for the PA to come have free education, free health care, and provided for economically. Never should a chance be given. He should be tried for treason.
3. Barack Hussein Obama
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (12.26.13)
God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; you have been weighed on the scales and found wanting; your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.
4. BHO could not pass the eligibility test at healthcare.gov
Rivkah   (12.26.13)
which means he is not a US citizen, is using a fake Social Security number, and needs to be impeached and prosecuted for fraud and all that he has done to destroy the US economy be reversed including the fiasco of Obamacare. He needs a chance, all right, to be kicked out and prosecuted for financial treason, too, in trying the bankrupt the US economy spending money like a drunken sailor.
5. Why failing grades? He succeeded in everything he openly
tom ,   tel aviv   (12.26.13)
promised from the beginning: reducing USA's stature to that of say, Portugal...
6. He is not a "Black President".Was not brought up in a Ghetto
Alan ,   SA   (12.26.13)
His father left the scene when he was tiny.He was raised by his white mother and had all the advantages that a white middle class parentage could give... even Ivy league education Look at the photos of him with his black relatives... He stands there as out of place as a Porkchop at a Haredi Barmitzvah He is certainly not Black as in Ghetto Black
7. Some things right, but overlooks others
JewishHeart ,   Israel   (12.26.13)
Udi overlooks that America supported the rebels with money which turned into Al Qaida, money down the drain for America. We should've supported Assad from the beginning...and Obama/Kerry opened their big bombastic mouths and didn't deliver, making America look weak. You also forgot America's biggest loss - namely Egypt. First, we support the overthrow of America and Israel's ally- Mubarak (Ben Eliezer even agreed America made a mistake here). Then they support the Brotherhood (who is now allied with Al Qaeda in today's news and Egypt called it a terrorist organization now). And then they condemn Al Sisi for fighting the terrorist organization and overthrowing it--- enters Russia to take America's place as Egypt's ally. This stunt even left our Gulf State allies perplexed why Obama supported the Brotherhood (or his actions and words seems like it). Egypt and Libya have been Obama's biggest failures!
8. Obama failed Egypt
JewishHeart ,   Israel   (12.26.13)
Obama supported the Brotherhood and cast his lots there, and Al Sisi won, he condemned Al Sisi, and Russia now enjoys more influence. Obama lost Egypt and failed!
9. obama plainly and simpley is not only a failure
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (12.26.13)
he is also an arrogant pathological liar. I won't sugar coat and tell next time what I really know and feel about him!
10. Yes our obumbler in chief did inherit a lot tough
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (12.26.13)
situations that as the president of the U.S. he is supposed to made better in the long term. All this ego maniac does is go on vacations and weakens the U.S. in the long term.
11. Give him a chance?
Avi Ze'ev ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.26.13)
He is entering the sixth year of his eight years to serve as President. Give him a chance? The "accomplishments" listed are either not the result of Obama or positive spin on bad outcomes.
12. in my world he has failed in everything he tried.
ralph   (12.26.13)
13. Great piece
lucifer 69   (12.26.13)
However, as many events you talk about to redeem Obama ends up with -Fail, fail,fail,fail and fail. No amount of words will erase the past blunders. And who can predict Obama's blunders in the coming three years. Just make a projection...
14. Libya. Egypt. Total mess. He deposed a not so good leader an
Adi ,   Zurich   (12.26.13)
Libya. Egypt. Total mess. He deposed a not so good leader and vaccum filled with extremists. Now military has to rule. Syria on going mess caused by Iran and US is giving iran a prize for a partial good behavior. Any other leader will learn from mistake and correct. People trust performance and see the lack of action. The pretty words like 'committed' are totally worthless.
15. Like with healthcare Obama lies, cheats and deceives.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.26.13)
16. US Senate has world interest at heart, not Obama's egomania
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.26.13)
17. Critics bark like mad while Obama's caravan moves on
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18. Now what kind of nensense is that?
Mira ,   Vienna   (12.26.13)
He had five years so far and what did he bring about? He messed up the whole world more or less and if he isn't stopped soon, this will go on! Ask teh american people about what they think nowadays about him! they gave him a second chance and they already regret it! So stop whining!
19. The recent GDP figures are a mirage, index was recalibrated
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.26.13)
20. Obama opposed the imposition of sanctions on Iran,damage to
ab   (12.26.13)
Iran despite of,not thanks to Obama.
21. Obama
Ceaser ,   Ariel, Israel   (12.26.13)
Obama has had five long years of one failure after another. Other then fraud, misrepresentation and a total usurpation of the Powers of the Presidency, the only thing this administration knows how to do is to FAIL and you want to give him one more chance? Go figure!
22. #1 or #14
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I thought it was Egyptians and Libyans who deposed their leaders. Obama is the president of USA, go back to elementary school and learn to differentiate between countries.
23. Give Obama a chance
tiki ,   belgium   (12.26.13)
Give peace a chance, give Palestinians a chance, give terrorists a chance, give everybody a chance....just give & give!
24. A reasonable analysis... which will be dutifully ignored
Rafi ,   US   (12.26.13)
... by most right-wing Talkbackers here.
25. what a lame, shallow evaluation!
tom ,   toronto, canada   (12.26.13)
this is nothing more than an apology for "america's first black president". his policies didn't start with syria, but with iraq and afghanistan, where he has helped put islamists into power, and yemen, and libya, and tunisia. and in egypt where he personally ordered mubarak to step down to make way for the moslem brotherhood. his policy of "engagement" with iran has allowed them to produce enriched uranium, not only without fear of american attack, but shielded from israel as well. and he is already dismantling the sanctions, while iran's centrifuges keep spinning. that's a huge success - for america's enemies. his biggest "successes" have been to bow to the king of saudi arabia, and to shake hands with the dictator of cuba. otherwise, he is the best friend the islamists could ever have in washington.
26. Does this reporter get paid for this?
Tom ,   Diaspora Tennessee   (12.26.13)
Sounds like he has been educated far above his intelligence!
27. #22 nameless incorrect wrong thinking person
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (12.26.13)
all these opinions talking about your beloved messiah obama are critical about his policies because he everything he gets involved in turns from bad to worse! it's obvious YOU ARE THE ONE that is of lower mental capabilities, ya dummy! I wish he would be impeached like he deserves!
28. what planet is this guy living on??
david ,   new york   (12.26.13)
"economic accomplishments" of obama - i think that the vast majority of americans would beg to differ. he blew trillion dollars (yes, that's $2,000,000,000,000 !) and got us 9 percent unemployment for years. "diplomatic accomplishments"?? - like throwing mubarak under the bus and putting in the moslem brotherhood. - this guy is insulting my intelligence
29. He didn't fail he commited treason against America
Impeach the jacka$$ ,   America   (12.26.13)
He is just another failed American. Time to give him the boot! Just say NO! to the next 40%.
30. This was written tongue-in-cheek?
Ilan ,   Be'er Sheva Israel   (12.26.13)
Great success...the only countries that like Obama/USA are Syria, Iran and, of course, the ever-gullible Irish.
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