And, lastly, he would have to follow the political strategy of Franklin D. Roosevelt who knew how to connect with people, a master motivator and a shrewd politician who knew exactly how to get things done.
Now with that in mind what does he need to do specifically in the next three years to jumpstart his presidency and prove to the American people that he is the president they thought he could be? If I were his chief political adviser at this point in his presidency here is what I would tell him to do with his remaining years in office:
It's way past time to bring the hammer down hard on the Republican political thugs and their agenda of legislative obstruction. For every issue that they have attempted to destroy or obstruct he should to launch an intensive media attack and show the American people in explicit details just how Republicans are severely damaging this nation. These kinds of thugs and bullies respect nothing but force so it's time to use the full force of the American people against them.
Use the presidential Bully Pulpit to hammer the GOP relentlessly every time they do something that is diametrically opposed to the wishes of the American people; such as slashing food stamps, refusing to create jobs and extending unemployment benefits, or attempting to make cuts to Social Security.
Being articulate and eloquent is one thing but connecting with and inspiring people with a message that they want to hear is quite another. He must motivate, he must inspire and energize. And if he connects with the American people and they trust in his words they will respond and support him with the massive power that only they possess.
He needs to say "Yes we can" and "It's time for change" and really mean it this time by outlining specific directions and objectives for this nation; not just use lofty rhetoric and worn out platitudes. And, of greatest importance, he has to immediately stop alienating many of his staunchest supporters including liberals, progressives and independents who have become so disillusioned with his current centrist positions.
He has to regain the trust of Hispanics who do not like what they see as he sets new records for deportations of unauthorized immigrants, over 2 million so far, easily surpassing those made under the G.W. Bush administration. This deportation program is adversely affecting the strong support that Hispanics have always given the Democratic Party.
He has to totally distance himself from the power and domination of the Washington Establishment and become his own man. Without a doubt it's time that he reins in the unrestrained power and outreach of the NSA agency in spying on the people of this nation. He would have to back off his aggressive drone attacks in many different countries that are doing nothing but generating thousands more vengeful enemies.
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