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Obama: "I Think I’m A Pretty Good President. I Think If I Ran Again, I Could Win"
As noted yesterday, during a moment of social network levity in the president's twitter stream, Obama who is currently in Ethiopia as part of his African tour, urged Americans to eat ice cream. Subsequently, he shifted into a more serious diplomatic mode, and during an address to the African Union, whose "leaders" are not well versed in the finest traditions of democracy (no, not accepting legal bribes from lobbies but term limits), he urged African leaders to share power and recognize the value of changes in government. Obama used his own term-limited tenure as an example on Tuesday, making some interesting comments about 2016.
"Now, let me be honest with you," Obama said. "I am in my second term. It has been an extraordinary privilege for me to serve as the President of the United States. I cannot imagine a greater honor or a more interesting job. I love my work. But under our Constitution, I cannot run again."
The crowd cheered appreciatively.
He then added: "I actually think I’m a pretty good president. I think if I ran, I could win. But I can’t. So there’s a lot that I’d like to do to keep America moving, but the law is the law."
Obama to the African Union in Addis Ababa pic.twitter.com/oskI8bWMjP
— euronews (@euronews) July 28, 2015
"I actually think I'm a pretty good president - I think if I ran, I could win. But I can't.
"And that's a good thing, Obama said, because "I know someone with fresh blood, new insights will be good for my country."
As for himself, Obama told the African leaders he can still serve his country after leaving office, as well as see his family more often and travel without such a large security entourage.
"I'm looking forward to life after being president," Obama said.
He is probably not alone.
The speech capped Obama's trip to Kenya and Ethiopia. The president flies back to Washington, and the Courses at Andrews on Tuesday.
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I think you Suck..
quote , "... but the law is the law." LOL x infinity
TRUMP 2016
How cute, another politican pretending as though their job performance has anything to do with them keeping their job.
He's probably in Africa to get a project plan template for not giving up power next fall... backing of the Army, check, false flag, check, martial law, ....
he gets joint-worst president from me, tied with rent-boy cameron
A Legend in his own mind- and WTF would he know about the law???
I think Barack Obama is undoubtedly the greatest President we have ever had, even ahead of Bill Clinton. His leadership and oratory skills are second to none, his composure and presentation is always strong and professional and his conviction and statesmanship are of the highest standard. His achievements as President have been nothing short of astounding:
I honestly don't know how we would have made it through the last 7 years without Obama's leadership. He has been an inspiration to me and to millions of Americans, and his legacy will be remembered for centuries to come.
LOL-acaust
The law also mentions a Right of Revolution.
Good thing he's not actively purging the military of all officers who aren't directly loyal to him alone...
http://www.standupamericaus.org/breaking-news/obama-purging-the-military...
Frankly, I am surprised that with the lives, companies and entire industries he has destroyed that he is still in office.
Obama: The Turd Pusher in Chief.
I'm sure he could get re-elected, after all the idiots who voted for his second term think he is doing a great job (ruining the country). I'm pretty sure idiots would still vote for him. How else to explain hildabeast?
The tragedy is, this disgrace of a U.S. president is indeed likely still the better choice compared to the current frontrunners - be it Hillary, Trump or "jeb". What a sad state of affairs, indeed!
Bullshit, the only worse choice would be Hillary
... Oh Boy Another Massive Agitprop ...
',,,thinks he's a pretty good president...' Pardon me while I throw up in my mouth, shit and fall back in it, gag myself with a maggot, etc, etc, etc....worst POTUS in history - Makes Jimmy Carter look like Mr. Wonderful.
Will the Fuckery ever cease?
"I give you... King Obama!"
Lets hope not.
The man is obviously delusional.
Run, you motherfucker. Then you will see what insurrection in the streets looks like.
Like we've had a better choice.
If you gave me a choice between Jeb, Hillary and Donald, and nothing else, I'd pick Donald. Then I would walk away feeling terribly filthy.
I would pick Donald for the simple rrason that it would give the political establishment a mental diarrhea.
I'd likewise pick the Donald and definitely need to be scrubbed with sandpaper and washed with lemon juice, salt, bleach and ammonia immediately thereafter
It's Donald's toupee that does the campaigning for him.
Obama 2016!!! Dooeeeeeet!
I'd stay home and fap it to asian porn, like any other day.
Wait, what?
Which reminds me, time to catch up on Hawt Babez... :>D
hear,hear, the voice of reason in the barren wilderness, lol
I think you suck big cocks & like to take it up the ass.
You have been here too long not to be on the inside of this.
MDB is Troll King, Performance Artist Extraordinaire. Shield your eyes from the brilliance. Bow down to the Farce Lord and know your place in the great scheme and amidst the great schemers. We are mere mortals.
We should elect MDB and send it to Washington D.C. It would amplify their bullshit back at them to such levels they would choke on their own words with laughter, unable to breathe from the humor and seeing their own folly reflected back at them. Maybe then, they would pause and say "Okay, MDB, we get it, we can't keep a straight face any more. Time to get down to the work of running our great nation, for real."
Problem solved.
Brilliant Ms. like the feedback loop on a pa system. mdb would explode the system, lol. i guess he missed my implied sarc tag.
Amazing how many folks miss the sarc tags. Kinda like leaving quadriplegic kids to cross I-95 alone during rush hour.
Guess that's why there are the signs "Caution slow children" on urban streets. But what gets me is why anybody would let slow kids play amongst speeding cars.
Sorta counter intuitive, no?
Don't you EVER run over one of those slow children, Knuks
Ye be warned
#SlowChildrensLivesMatterToo
wow, freud never got anyone to give up their latent homosexuality so quickly. you should send me 12 oz of au, just think of all the psychoanalysis money i saved you.
Married to a Dude.
One of the minor lies.
MDB- You have always been insanely cynical and I love that about you. You make me laugh all the time. I just don't know how you do it. There is some shit that should be sacred. Pretending to even like this cocksucker- well that's one toke over the line sweet Jesus.
"But under our Constitution, I cannot run again.The crowd cheered appreciatively."
That says it all!
"... free and fair healthcare..."
LOL! Thanks for that one.
MDB- Anyone with an opinion like yours, is a threat to the human gene pool.
Thanks MDB, my drink is now my keyboard.
I seriously want to see you say that to my face without even cracking a smile.
everyone has a purpose...MDB's purpose is to yank your chain so hard you puke in your coffee....its their only purpose in life... and unfortunately for you, you fell for it.
Not so fast there, slick. Your first 3 premises are not factually correct and are wrong reflecting fantasy wishfull thinking. Your 4th premise is more wishful thinking reflecting disrespect for the 2nd amendment.
The definition of psychoses is the loss of reality contact. Looks like you joined thst club along with the fudgepacker based on both your comments.
You write for The Onion right?
..are you praying towards the east?
MDB, you're getting sloppy... you forgot the /sarc tag
If MDB left a sarc tag, I would surely know the account had been hijacked.
mdb is damn near as funny as snl back in 77
any non pol is always a ??, just like in greece you have a chance for change but odds are always against the people, disappointment is guaranteed with the common pol so it's a small chance trump would do something not in the elite playbook as he does view himself as a gambler and has taken chances in business. not much but something ..
For me his sarcasm is too little scalpel and too much sledgehammer
MBD like fine wine is aging well, he/she is the master of seemless satirical wit.. like a surgeon he cuts to the quick with the simple, concisely reflected truth- and from the looks of it is still reeling people in like spawning steelheads.
another gem.
You are suffering from several mental illnesses. Where's the report button so that we can be rid of you?
WOW, you are now officially the biggest moron who comments on ZH, MDB. Something to be proud of.
Hey MDB, just say no to drugs...........
Good job you think that way because under Obi-wan-bananaa it became a federal offence to protest your diagreement anywhere near secret service protected event.
Plus, of course, "the president can now detain you for getting too close to his front yard, order your assassination if the country considers you a threat and lock you away for life with no charge if you’re alleged to be a terrorist. You, on the other hand, can’t yell obscenities at Newt Gingrich without risking arrest."
If you like your preee-zooo-dent, you can keep your preee-zooo-dent. For a 3rd term, 4th term, 5th term or for life.
Obama should be able to change/ignore the Constitution and run again. He does that on every other issue!
Trump is a sideshow, a distraction with an agenda. You really think he doesn't like having all the cheap Mexican labor in the country? You think he doesn't use them on his projects? How much money has he given to the Clinton's?
dr engali, trump is no chump, if he ever won he would be as surprised as everyone here..he is cunning and he might just take on those that have run the show and reduced his ability to grow wealth..anyone but another bush or clinton, or do you disagree?
People who believe in Trump are probably the same dumb redneck idiots who believe that China will introduce a gold standard.
Hope in a loudmouth bald politician, or hope in a totalitarian regime is a very poor strategy, if you can call it a strategy at all.
Elect it and let the system implode sooner?
People who think Trump is a politician are much more dumb than rednecks.
Lot of bad things can be said about Trump. That he is politician is not one of them.
Some of those bad qualities also make him attractive to screw with the political establishment.
You act as if you believe the president actually runs the show. If Obama has proved anything it's the fact that they do not. As for Trump, do a little.... just a little, research on the guy.
Trump has already rimmed Nuttyyahoo... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jinjRYNuVyo Trump is another waste of hot air. He should focus on his hair (or lack thereof).
In Response to the injectthevenom: The following message is no conspiracy, just facts:
Hilary Clinton attended Trump's wedding on 2005. He has donated to the Demoratic Party, including the time during CLinton's Senate run. On four separate occasions, Trump has donated to Hillary Clinton, in 2002, 2005, 2006 and in 2007. Trump has given between $100,0001 and $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation.
End of message. Let the Trump supporters ignore the facts and only hear messages that come in the form yelling insults.
The fact that he is getting any support here just goes to show how dumbed down this site has become.
This is all part of the Clinton play book; worked in 1992 for Bill why won't it work again for Hillary?
Clinton Manual on How to become POTUS
1) Get someone with a few hundred million to run as a conservative or center-right populist candidate hitting all of the hot button issues that those on the right and those that shop at Walmart regularly are unhappy about. (e.g Perot 1992/Trump 2016)
2) Ensure that the candidate pisses off the conservative establishement so the candidate does not win the primary and the establishment openly does not support the candidate.
3) Once the candidate loses the primary, ensure that the candidate runs as an independent thereby splitting conservative and independent voters between the candidate and the establishment candidate selection.
4) Move back into the White House begin rewarding independent candidate, friends and foreign governments with pay to play government contract awards.
Mission Accomplished!
I'm a stupid european, so I have to ask:
For what purpose are your guns? You tout them proud, like big dicks. Yet it seems you got them up your own asses?
Works every time. Wake up, Red Team/Blue Team retards.
Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.....You don't think that Trump understands how to play the game..
Hahah. Wow! You should be a politician or at least work for one with that spin. Does that work for US government suppoort of ISIS or bin laden?
I wish I had the types of enemies that gave me that kind of money and support.
Hahah. Wow! You should be a politician or at least work for one with that spin. Does that work for US government suppoort of ISIS or bin laden?
I wish I had the types of enemies that gave me that kind of money and support.
Trump has a lot in common with the idiot you use as an avatar.
A self absorbed clown with the IQ of an idiot. I will freely admit that this looser society is ripe for a Trump-Freak-Show-Presidency, but don't go around acting like and proclaiming him as the answer to our problems.
Tump is to the unthinking, dumbass republican, independent wannabees what Obama was to the brain-dead, dead-beat, socialist, democrat, free-shit-army wannabees. It is time to pull the "conservatives" up to speed with the rest of the collective, so lets give them a champion to spew a bunch of meaninless phrases to make them think they are winning or have hope of taking back their country, when in fact, he will pass laws and mandate regulations that do the same collective, socialistic, NWO, crap that Obama and Bush did. Only this time, we will get the right wing conservatives to go a long with it because.......he is one of them......right? What a joke!
If you take that bait, then you chose the right avatar..........because you really are a dumb jackass.
Did you ever consider that Trump might act as an agent provocateur? He will be splitting the votes amongst republicans which will only help the democrats. He does support Hillary and he always did...
Look at my post above about all the times he has givn her financial support to run her campaigns and her evil foundation. I would say to not believe he supports clinton would be wacko-conspiracy.
"... but the law is the law." LOL x infinity
I smell a Presidential Signing Statement coming.
... 5, ....4, ...3, ...
Saint Obama
https://www.google.com/search?q=obama+saint&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls={moz:distributionID}:{moz:locale}:{moz:official}
Working title: Delusional
Very delusional. He's a "President" in name only. However, he's the head CEO of the Criminal Fraud entity of the UNITED STATES, CORP. INC.
With this empty idol the fools hoped to remove their guilt. Which god gave them their guilt, or offered this idol's worship as an atonement?
Fuck...that is one ugly monkey!!
"You broke into my house, stole my property, murdered my servants, and my PETS! And that is what grieves me the most! You killed my snake."
Thulsa Doom
In this photo he reminds me of the Grinch, precisely at the moment he got a wonderful, awful idea.
TRUMP: Number One Priority - Appoint a Special Prosecutor to determine IF Obozo is/was a legitimate president. If not, he needs to be prosecuted, especially for every American life lost under his so-called Commander in Chief status...Also, all of his Commie/Marxists buddies need to be hunted down and prosecuted...Talk about THIS, Mr. Trump.
Edit: If he is found to be an illegitimate president, then every action that he took as president is null and void (e.g. Executive Orders, TPP, ObozoCare).
People who believe that Trump will save the day are probably the same dumb redneck idiots who believe that China will introduce a gold standard and send gold to >$5000 per Troy Ounce.
How pathetic can a person be when he places hope in a loudmouth semi-bald politician, or hope in a totally creepy totalitarian plan-economy regime?
Hope is a poor strategy, hope in ANY politician is even dumber.
First, my post says nothing about endorsing Trump nor rendering any support for the corrupt system. It merely tell Trump to address "THIS".
Second, I am an active member in SEVEN Patriot organizations; one which I started and am the Director. Operation Texas.
So, I don't need to be LECTURED by the likes of you.
Imagine if Trump were to disappear for a day or two, and then gave a big speech with a totally new hairstyle that was modest and looked good? I'm thinking the classic "Picard" cut, adapted to his particular face and head shape, could work well; professional hair stylists would have some ideas on this, and it's not like Trump can't afford a trip to a salon. What would the satirists do then?
He's channeling Bloomturd...or Bloomturd is channeling himself through Obummer
I think you are a moron....as most President acknowledge that History will be their judge....and History is not going to be your friend. Obama crony rating 99%!
When will you admit to being Frank Marshall Davis's fuck trophy????
I'm not sure what is more troubling, that he would articulate such a position or that he's probably right about being re-elected if allowed to run.
FOR GAWD SAKES!! DON'T LET THIS NINNY OUTSIDE WITHOUT A MUZZLE AND ON AVERY SHORT, STRONG LEASH!! Milestones
Well we all know what his Opinion is worth..
just another lazy jigger.
He probably would win.
That is the scary part.
The media is his friend (hint: Leni Riefenstahl!) and yes, he probably could win! Scary indeed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leni_Riefenstahl#Propaganda_films
He would probably win resoundingly, EVEN if he had to accept Hillary as VICE....and that is a frightening tell on where the political process has reached.....
Against The Hillary? And then against any Repugnican nominee? Every day of the week. But I am over explaining your post, aren't I?
Yep...sounded like a taunt more than anything else....he could have well said "I have the sheep and low IQ army wrapped around my finger, I have spread division and disarray and irreparably damaged the civil society. I own you....bow to the Barak!"
..............and people still would not wake the fuck up!
Lets face it,all you need for the Presidency is just a good actor.
The only one that will change stuff is Bernie, but he also will probably get him sellf nullfied doing it.
Oh ya, Bernie with his laughable Estate Tax ruse will save us!
I think he would stand up the banks. I may be wrong but he seems up to the job.
He'll need money from the banks to get elected POTUS in the first place. Not gonna happen...
How can anyone still believe in democrats and republicans? HOW?
If you want to elect a marxist so bad, move to North Korea.
The worst president in US history!
No doubt about it, the real concern is how much worse will he be with the longer term ramifications of ACA, his foreign policies (hopefully Iran deal will be killed by Congress) and the continual drawing of the race card.
I think he will be known as the Worstest President in US history...
you didn't mention giving 10 TRILLION DOLLAR TO THE CRONY BANKERS AND BILLIONAIRES. Obama has wiped out 100 years of American Progress!
what the hell are you talking about, wiped out 100 years of "progress".... if anything its completing 100+ years of farce, when the "leader" is that plainly and openly a puppet, worthless....no, a detriment, to anyone except his handlers!
"The worst president in US history!"
Aided and abetted by the worst congress in history.
....but then I've got that upcoming race war and martial law and people will have to do whatever I say and I'll never leave...
Obama thinks very highly of himself. Anyone surprised? They may have to drag this guy out of the White House before its all said and done.
"I love my work. But under our Constitution, I cannot run again."
"The crowd cheered appreciatively."
lol
Is that statement a trial balloon?
With the underlying message that
because, in the words of the previous POTUS,
the Constitution is just a "scrap of paper".
So why let a scrap of paper stand in the way of the 'unitary executive'?
(for some reason of national security which must, of course, remain classified)
The 'law'?
When did the 'law' ever apply to his (or any other) administration?
The incarnation of an ego-in-overdrive as president of the Merikens. Before that, the Merikens allowed an a-moral anally-fixated Monkey to take office.
A very-very dangerous people you are, you Merikens.
"Pretty good president"
Goldman Sachs and most scum banksters tend to agree.
"Good" as in "Speak, Rover! Good boy!", maybe.
C'mon the law hasn't stopped you yet. 4 more years. Yes we can.
18 more months of this @ssclown sowing division, followed by a lifetime of watching naggers kill white people with confederate flags
I can think of better weapons than a confederate flag.
I see what you did there!
He must be really tired of putting in these grueling 20 hour weeks, because I've never seen him do anything but ignore or circumvent The Constitution before.
I have a phone and a pen.........and a pink 11-wood.
The sad part is that he is right to a certain extent..... he probably would win. If the FSA didn't make sure he did, Deibold would. As for his leaving office, I'm still not convinced he will.
How long after the next election do you think it will take to see "Miss me yet?" posters with Obama's face?
Yikes!
I honestly doubt the downhill trend we've had with serial shitty presidents will stop with this one.
USG put that dumb black muslim traitor in the white house
I can understand why he would say that; that's the kind of shit complete assholes say. They can't help it.
Has his golf game improved? His ability to tell the truth has not.
To know meeee, is to love meeeee! Those that know me, love me! Those that do not know me, love me from afar.
(Also +100 to Replaceme's comment!)
I didn't say anything...
wow is this guy in love with himself.....he thinks he is a God...when is he going to fund his face on Mt Rushmore....I am sure he has thought about it...often
i think this is where zerohedge breaks ... i know i just did reading this headline
Hahaha. The law is the law. I'm a uh 0retty good recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and uh we killed some folks. And I'm a uh good President because uh yeah.
TPTB: Well, he's had success at pretty much everything else and we need to get rid of guns, so let's keep him in another term.
why not just suspend the 22nd amendment by way of Executive Order? He seems good at using EOs to get around pesky constitutional issues
Get on as Hilbillys VP. You could be the power behind the throne.....
No wait, that is Bills spot.
OMG...even in Africa, he's still lying!
He's even going as far as to say that African gov'ts are corrupt while himself and his admin. is by far the most corrupt in the world....what a douche-bag!!
You could even place a bag of patatoes in the white house, it wouldn't be worse.
Obedient, eminently blackmailable ZWO puppet taking orders to destroy America.
if nothing else the mulatto has brought"the new openness" to every .gov agency, to wit :
https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/2015/07/27/mind-blowing-temperature-...
now if we look at the dept of labor, well I would rather not.
sure maybe. Not like hillary and trump are much better.
He actually would win again, why?
Because you have people like Lindsey Graham, Christie, Perry, Santorum running, thats why.
Whats worse for Republicans? Not a Democrat, a RINO masquerading as a conservative. At least with a Democrat, you know what you are getting.
He actually would win again, why?
Because you have people like Lindsey Graham, Christie, Perry, Santorum running, thats why.
Whats worse for Republicans? Not a Democrat, a RINO masquerading as a conservative. At least with a Democrat, you know what you are getting.
Don't forget the supersized Free Shit Army.
I beg to different...Hillary and Obama sell themselves against the rich, while directly giving to the rich....they make the GOP look like pikers by comparison. I don't recall Warren Buffet ever wanting a president more than Obama...and for him and many billionaires Soros, Steyer, etc....they were right...the Democrats gave TRILLIONS DIRECTLY TO THE BANKERS & Billionaires! Name me an ex-president that set up a slush fund...oops Charity to enrich themselves....and made as much as Clinton. How many crooked bankers are GOP...Paulson doesn't count...he would have been a devil worshipper to become Treasury Sec. Clinton is the 10th Richest President EVER...and he had ZERO money upon entering office...the richest...Kennedy.
So sorry...DEMOCRATS ARE MUCH GREEDIER...there is no modern GOP President even in the top 10 of wealth...and NO PRESIDENT EVER did what Clinton and soon Obama will do! NONE!
And yes I agree...the GOP has terrible candiates...though I believe Romney would have been better than Obama.
Hint Hint
wink wink
This would be histerical if it weren't so bloody sad.
Reparations in 5...4...3...2...1...no? Oh yeah, gotta keep'em down to win the vote.
"Let me clear, I will executive order myself another term...can I get that super sized?"
Delusional Mulatto Monkey