# Barack Obama is the \_\_\_\_\_ President, ever. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 1, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633 "2016-05-01T21:39:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/41 "2016-05-02T15:31:43Z")
Funny eariest. Actually, maybe hippest. I don’t think we’ll fully appreciate him till he’s gone, with his coolness under pressure and being the opposite of bombastic. It would have been so easy for him to pull a Trump and fire back at some of the unfair criticism he got, but he has never been one to take the low road at any time. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/42 "2016-05-02T15:32:11Z")
It seems that the responses to this poll say more about the poster than the President. Objectively, there is simply not credible argument that Obama is the “most scandal ridden” or otherwise corrupt, even if we limit the field to just post-WWII IS Presidents. He has never been indicted or subject to serious calls for impeachment for any crime or misuse of presidential authority, nor compelled to testify before Congress regarding the same by his administration, so he’s at least three up on that basis alone. Claiming him to be “narcissistic” and “egotistical” can only be justified by setting the bar much, much lower than any previous office holders have been held to; certainly Clinton takes the cake for narcissism and GWB for egotism, and Johnson may have topped them both. I’m morally certain that Obama has never fallen asleep during Cabinet meetings and national security briefs like a certain revered president. He’s been a massive disappointment compared to what he pledged to accomplish (although the reflexive cock-blocking of the Republican Party contributed I more than its fair share to the inaction of the administration) but singling him out as some flavor of “Worst President Evah” award is hyperbole at its apogee. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/43 "2016-05-02T18:11:31Z")
> [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > It seems that the responses to this poll say more about the poster than the President. Objectively, there is simply not credible argument that Obama is the “most scandal ridden” or otherwise corrupt, even if we limit the field to just post-WWII IS Presidents. He has never been indicted or subject to serious calls for impeachment for any crime or misuse of presidential authority, nor compelled to testify before Congress regarding the same by his administration, so he’s at least three up on that basis alone. Claiming him to be “narcissistic” and “egotistical” can only be justified by setting the bar much, much lower than any previous office holders have been held to; certainly Clinton takes the cake for narcissism and GWB for egotism, and Johnson may have topped them both. I’m morally certain that Obama has never fallen asleep during Cabinet meetings and national security briefs like a certain revered president. He’s been a massive disappointment compared to what he pledged to accomplish (although the reflexive cock-blocking of the Republican Party contributed I more than its fair share to the inaction of the administration) but singling him out as some flavor of “Worst President Evah” award is hyperbole at its apogee. Okay, but did you SEE that mic drop? Objectively the funniest. ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/44 "2016-05-02T19:05:31Z")
Maybe most romantically in love with his wife. Not necessarily that he loves her more, there have been other Presidents where I could sense a deep love there (e.g. the Carters), but it seems like President and Mrs. Obama still have that zingy spark of attraction between them. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/45 "2016-05-02T19:07:57Z")
> [@Orwell](#): > > Narcissistic. > Egotistical. > Disingenuous. > Probably not the most dishonest, to be fair, as that seems to be a job requirement, but he ranks right up there. I can (in theory) understand not loving the guy if your politics differ from his. I will never understand the demonetization of such a fine person. ---
**Author:** ![Chihuahua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@Chihuahua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chihuahua)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/46 "2016-05-02T19:17:22Z")
> [@Orwell](#): > > Narcissistic. > Egotistical. > Disingenuous. > Probably not the most dishonest, to be fair, as that seems to be a job requirement, but he ranks right up there. I’m sorry… We’re comparing him in a category that already includes Richard Nixon, and you believe any of these things are accurate? I have deep reservations about Obama based on specific policies and decisions that I disagree with, but there is ample room for criticism without resorting to straight-up fabrication. ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/47 "2016-05-02T19:22:25Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I can (in theory) understand not loving the guy if your politics differ from his. I will never understand the **demonetization** of such a fine person. First **Orwell** slanders him, then _steals his wallet_?? My vote goes for most accessible. I knew when I saw him on Zach Galifianakis’ _Between Two Ferns_ we were going to be in for a fun Presidential term. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/48 "2016-05-02T19:59:23Z")
> [@Orwell](#): > > Narcissistic. > Egotistical. > Disingenuous. > Probably not the most dishonest, to be fair, as that seems to be a job requirement, but he ranks right up there. I do find it amusing a right-winger would choose the username of **Orwell** when he was in reality a left-wing democratic socialist who supported Aneurin Bevan. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/49 "2016-05-02T20:21:33Z")
> [@Dereknocue67](#): > > If Trump wins, Obama may well be the “next to the last President, ever.” Or more succinctly, the “most penultimate” President? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/50 "2016-05-02T21:53:51Z")
I am torn between “funny” and “talented”. I realize he uses a lot of writers to make him look smart and/or funny but by God can he deliver a line and make it his own. If he goes into acting he could nail any award out there. That “Obama out” move from the recent press thing has got to become a classic. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/51 "2016-05-02T22:27:10Z")
Possibly the most divisive. I have always found Obama to be thoughtful, intelligent and communicate well but his views do tend to draw strong lines bewtween the two sides where I feel he could have done a better job of bringing us closer together. I am presently so fed up with the republicans I am thinking of changing sides. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/52 "2016-05-02T22:33:56Z")
> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#): > > Possibly the most divisive. I have always found Obama to be thoughtful, intelligent and communicate well but his views do tend to draw strong lines bewtween the two sides where I feel he could have done a better job of bringing us closer together. I am presently so fed up with the republicans I am thinking of changing sides. Not to start a fight or anything, but which views are those? He’s pretty moderate and unoffensive overall. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/53 "2016-05-02T23:39:00Z")
Yes, the fact that he gives the racists who were always out there but keeping their pieholes shut a visual reason to think their opinions are now welcome does not make him divisive. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/54 "2016-05-02T23:43:22Z")
Best firearms salesman ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/55 "2016-05-02T23:57:33Z")
Reasonable. Patient. Understanding. “Presidential”. Graceful. (We’re ALL going to miss you, Barry. Slow Down, calendar, Slow Down!!!) ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/barack-obama-is-the-_____-president-ever/753633/56 "2016-05-03T00:13:38Z")
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