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to wonder why Obama isn't running for president

342 replies

TheoriginalLEM · 22/03/2016 21:06

just that really.

he seems like the best man for the job

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SurferJet · 22/03/2016 21:40

I don't know much about American politics but what has he actually done? I've heard him described as the most useless president ever.

lurked101 · 22/03/2016 21:40

You know, its only been the law since FDR and such, people didn't know there were 2 Bush presidents?

And you people feel qualified to comment on anything? Flipping hell time to leave...

ample · 22/03/2016 21:39

Fitzgerald Grant running a country? Noooo.
Bartlett for America, all the way. Matt Santos close second.

PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 21:39

Do you really rate fitz chameleon? I think he's sleazy. I actually prefer mellie.

lertgush · 22/03/2016 21:38

I think the more interesting question is this.

If Trump is the Republican nominee (likely) and loses to Clinton (likely) AND as a result of his nomination the Democrats regain the House and Senate (people are starting to contemplate this as vaguely likely) then will they make Obama a Supreme Court justice?

Unlikely but fun to contemplate.

lurked101 · 22/03/2016 21:38

Well never have I seen a AIBU that displayed this level of ignorance.. Jesus wept.

RudeElf · 22/03/2016 21:37

I think an exception should be made for Obama. He seems quite nice. Grin

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:37

Doc Brown was an actual real person you know, friends with George in the 50s

ChameleonCircuit · 22/03/2016 21:36

if we're going for fictional characters, can we have a "Vote Fitzgerald Grant" group? Because I'll join! Grin

lertgush · 22/03/2016 21:35

Obama's actually quite popular again, relatively. His approval ratings are over 50% which is higher than most presidents at this point in their presidency. I don't think in the UK you see much of the good news, but actually economic growth is good, unemployment is very low, wages are starting to rise, interest rates are very low so mortgages are vaguely affordable, Obamacare is actually helping a fair few people (including me). It's not all hunky dory but it's a lot better than it's been for a long time.

lostincumbria · 22/03/2016 21:35

Exactly Owllady, exactly.

Waltermittythesequel · 22/03/2016 21:34

Owl Grin

LimitedSedition · 22/03/2016 21:32

There's that Bill Cljnton Air Traffic control story- Air Force one is requesting clearance to land 'The President of the United States is about to arrive, and she's bringing her husband with her.'

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:32

Were
Grrr

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:31

We're the two George Bush's ever seen in the same room at the same time though?
That's the decider for me

PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 21:30

If I lived in the US I'd vote for that Colonel Sanders bloke off of the Chicken adverts.

Vote Bartlett all the way in this house.

ample · 22/03/2016 21:30
Grin Term limits. See The West Wing for further details.

Wish we had term limits.

Waltermittythesequel · 22/03/2016 21:30

I'm sorry but I'm having a right giggle at the George Bush thing!

I can't believe people didn't know there are two of them! Grin

AcrossthePond55 · 22/03/2016 21:29

Oops! I stand corrected. Bush Snr only did one!

lostincumbria · 22/03/2016 21:29

If I lived in the US I'd vote for that Colonel Sanders bloke off of the Chicken adverts.

nancy75 · 22/03/2016 21:28

One was younger and called the other one dad!

AcrossthePond55 · 22/03/2016 21:28

A president cannot be elected to more than two terms. So no, they can't serve two terms, wait awhile, then run for a third.

A president can serve more than two terms if he (or she) comes to office as a result of the death or removal from office of the previous president, provided they did not hold the non-elected presidency more than two years.

Thus Lyndon Johnson, who was president for 1 year after the assassination of JFK, would have been eligible to be elected twice more. He was elected once (1964) and chose not to run for what would have been his second term (1968).

Both Bushes served only two terms.

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:28

But you know, boric, plastic surgery, private healthcare and I'm sure I've read they can freeze you how for some years even if you aren't dead and then bring you back to life

Owllady · 22/03/2016 21:26

Oh I realised that, one was much younger....

PurpleDaisies · 22/03/2016 21:26

I think that is probably quite unusual nancy. Smile