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Sorry Mr. Krugman: Obama Came to Office Holding a Royal Flush, Then Declared His Hand "Ace High"

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Let us not forget the power Obama had on Inauguration Day. He bestrode the political world like a Colossus. His potential to reshape this country was huge, and America's need for him to repair and restore it in the wake of the Bushite wrecking crew was intense.

Instead, our system of governance - which has steered this nation into greatness over our two-plus centuries - is in shambles. The destructive force America needed Obama to subdue has grown stronger. The future of American democracy is in serious doubt.

Can we call such a legacy the mark of a "successful" presidency?

Had he done Job One, might we not have had even more achievements, plus a properly functioning political system?

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