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If you're making a list of the most tyrannical Presidents ever, you'd have to put FDR near the top of that. And his reputation has survived. Obama is a progres
by jacoblyles 13y ago
If you're making a list of the most tyrannical Presidents ever, you'd have to put FDR near the top of that. And his reputation has survived.
Obama is a progressive. So are history professors. His legacy will be fine.
- harold 13y agoI'm not so sure. I think he's done some good work. But he's also on the precipice of having a whole generation of young idealists getting the shaft when it comes to the price of healthcare next year - if a new congressional report is to be believed. Disclosure: this is my submission from earlier today on the topic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5702248 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5702248
- rhizome 13y agoNah, it's just that Hoover did such a good job it makes FDR look bad by comparison.
- logn 13y ago> Obama is a progressive Not so sure that will be part of his legacy. He generally concedes to corporate will and is so accommodating to Republicans he plans to cut social security, which they're now criticizing him for. Let's not forget that Republicans (McCain) supported national healthcare to some extent. If anything, Obama will be appreciated by progressives for his liberal Supreme Court appointments, but whether he's ever remembered as a progressive remains to be seen. Though, it's definitely what Fox News would have you think.