President Obama: A Better Legislator or Executive?

http://thepoliticalpanorama.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/president-obama-a-better-legislator-or-executive/ ^ | 6/24/2010 | craigs2040

[craigs2040]

I was inspired by a talk show’s discussion this week on whether President Obama is a better legislator or executive as President thus far. I believe that he’s taken a strong role as a legislator, and struggled as an executive.

Going back through my notes from my American Presidency class, the President has four major functions. (1) Symbol – head of state (2) Policy Advocate (3) Mediator – He’s the only elected official with a national constituency and (4) Crisis Manager. I think he has been weak on two of the four.

[Eaker]

Good answer shibumi!

However you left out muslim POS.

[TexasCajun]

I believe that he’s taken a strong role as a legislator

That's laughable Noob!

[shibumi]

I left out a lot of things, but hey - he’s just a kid. I don’t want to beat him up ~too~ bad.

(Just enough to WAKE UP!)

[Oldpuppymax]

A “strong role as a legislator...” Would that be on the 137 “present” votes, or his pro-infanticide record?

[ldish]

i think he is best at being “present and as an “impostor”

in other words...as a “BSer!”

[ldish]

oh i forgot...” if it is on the TelePrompter

[shibumi]

Ears, makeup application, nasal cleansing, detailing the air vents on your Hummer, remove excess polish from the crease between the sole and the upper on you boots, trimming excess paint and glue while model making, taking out the larger clumps of stuff from your keyboard before you blast it, ....... come to think of it, you’re right.

WAAAAY too many to list.

[arthurus]

Just so.

[Beckwith]

Let’s face it!

If it weren’t for affirmative action, Barack Obama would be wearing a McDonald’s cap — or serving time for drug dealing.

[Slings and Arrows]

I’ll take 5) Wookie tamer.

[Darksheare]

This abotu sums it up.

[Darksheare]

Worst record ever?

[Slings and Arrows]

I'll see your dragon, and raise you a Metal Music Machine.

[Darksheare]

Ear torment.

[Slings and Arrows]

I like it.